The Fables of La FontaineG. Bell and Sons, 1888 - 356 pages |
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Page vii
... . As a specimen of Mr. Wright's powers at once as an original poet and an original fabulist , we here print ( for the first time in b England , we believe ) the substituted fables of his PREFACE TO THE PRESENT EDITION . vii.
... . As a specimen of Mr. Wright's powers at once as an original poet and an original fabulist , we here print ( for the first time in b England , we believe ) the substituted fables of his PREFACE TO THE PRESENT EDITION . vii.
Page viii
... Once fill'd his bag - as I would not , Unless the feelings of my breast By poverty were sorely press'd- With birds and squirrels for the spits Of certain gormandizing cits . With merry heart the fellow went Direct to Mr. Centpercent ...
... Once fill'd his bag - as I would not , Unless the feelings of my breast By poverty were sorely press'd- With birds and squirrels for the spits Of certain gormandizing cits . With merry heart the fellow went Direct to Mr. Centpercent ...
Page ix
... once chanced to call Just at the outset of their brawl , And , thinking Tray was cross and cruel , To snarl so sharp at Mrs. Mew - well , Growl'd rather roughly in his ear . And who are you to interfere ? ' Exclaim'd the cat , while in ...
... once chanced to call Just at the outset of their brawl , And , thinking Tray was cross and cruel , To snarl so sharp at Mrs. Mew - well , Growl'd rather roughly in his ear . And who are you to interfere ? ' Exclaim'd the cat , while in ...
Page xi
... Once on a time laid down His sceptre and his crown ; And in his stead the beasts elected , As often as it suited them , A sort of king pro tem . , — Some animal they much respected . At first they all concurr'd . The horse , the stag ...
... Once on a time laid down His sceptre and his crown ; And in his stead the beasts elected , As often as it suited them , A sort of king pro tem . , — Some animal they much respected . At first they all concurr'd . The horse , the stag ...
Page xii
... Once made a garden his abode , And gave the owner such delight , He grew a special favourite . Indeed , his landlord did his best To make him safe from every foe ; The ground about his lowly nest Was undisturb'd by spade or hoe . And ...
... Once made a garden his abode , And gave the owner such delight , He grew a special favourite . Indeed , his landlord did his best To make him safe from every foe ; The ground about his lowly nest Was undisturb'd by spade or hoe . And ...
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