Flowers of Fable for Children With Twenty Four Engravings
Flowers of Fable for Children With Twenty Four Engravings
James Northcote
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The Magpie came and bid her good evening, and hoped soon to have the pleas- ure of seeing her again. ' I hope I may have that pleasure, 5 said the Owl, and soon as her back was turned, began : ' There, ' she said, ' is the most cunning selfish thief that ever lived ; she will steal every thing she can put claw or beak upon, and hide it where it will be of no use to herself or any one else. I never desire to see her face again. ' The Parrot next paid her respects, and received a very affectionat...e smile and fare- well. 'A good riddance, ' said the Owl, ' that idle, prating fool knows not a word 54 FABLES. she is talking about. She has no more sense than a stick, or stone. And then her profanity ! Why, she swears like a sailor, and lies as fast as she can speak. I do not suppose she tells the truth once in a twelve- month. ' ' Good evening, ' said the Peacock, and retired. * Did you notice that peice of conceit and impudence ?' said the Owl. ' He has a very splendid tail to be sure, but I am thinking he has been cheated a little in his head, to make up for it.
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