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[The brownies' snow man]

[The brownies' snow man]

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The Brownies visit the goddess of liberty.
Eulenspiegel in a fracas

Eulenspiegel in a fracas

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The bundle of sticks. Fable
Fortune and the boy. - Public domain dedication image

Fortune and the boy. - Public domain dedication image

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In one another's arms they dyed.
[The prince addresses his faithful servant]

[The prince addresses his faithful servant]

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Marvellous tales of haunted fields,  and haunted brooks, and haunted  houses
John Oxenham. - Drawing. Public domain image.

John Oxenham. - Drawing. Public domain image.

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Little Red Riding Hood saved by the huntsman

Little Red Riding Hood saved by the huntsman

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The wolf disguised as grandmother
Ah, fill the Cup: --what boots it to repeat
The shrieks of joy, the warm embraces, the knocks.
A mouse in the pantry. - Drawing. Public domain image.
Peter gave himself up for lost, and shed big tears.

Peter gave himself up for lost, and shed big tears.

Public domain scan of print / book page depicting birds, ornithology, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

s for the youngest, all that remained for him was the cat.

s for the youngest, all that remained for him was the cat.

A man holding a black cat in a doorway. A man holding a black cat in a doorway. Public domain postcard scan.

The prince awakened Sleeping Beauty.

The prince awakened Sleeping Beauty.

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Pappa and baby bear. - A picture of a bear and a cat in a garden

Pappa and baby bear. - A picture of a bear and a cat in a garden

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Pig rolls down the hill in a barrel.
The tin woodman skillfully caught the pumpkin.
Selections for reading.
And the owl was a funny old fowl.

And the owl was a funny old fowl.

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Begin," says Hall ; "Ay, ay," says Mall.

Begin," says Hall ; "Ay, ay," says Mall.

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In the kitchen garden. - A woman standing in a garden holding a basket

In the kitchen garden. - A woman standing in a garden holding a basket

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Here stately lilies, pale and proud, in vesture pure as summer cloud.

Here stately lilies, pale and proud, in vesture pure as summer cloud.

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Where still in triumph, stiff with gold, the rich chrysanthemums unfold.

Where still in triumph, stiff with gold, the rich chrysanthemums unfol...

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In an old-world garden dreaming.

In an old-world garden dreaming.

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He'd too many points of the law for a dragon without a scale.

He'd too many points of the law for a dragon without a scale.

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My mother, and your mother, went over the way.
["But as Froggy was crossing a silvery brook...a lily-white duck came and gobbled him up"]

["But as Froggy was crossing a silvery brook...a lily-white duck came ...

Public domain photograph of a swan in a pond, reflection in the water, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

This little pig cried wee! wee!

This little pig cried wee! wee!

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Robinson Crusoe at dinner. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Robinson Crusoe at dinner. - Drawing. Public domain image.

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Don't be afraid, boys. - A group of children standing next to each other

Don't be afraid, boys. - A group of children standing next to each oth...

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hree little girls were sitting on a rail....
Tom, Tom, the piper's son ; There was an old man of Tobago ; See, saw, Margery Daw ; Goosey, goosey, gander.
The green door. - A painting of two children standing in front of a green door
Tiny Tim and Bob Cratchit on Christmas Day

Tiny Tim and Bob Cratchit on Christmas Day

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There came a big spider - Drawing. Public domain image.

There came a big spider - Drawing. Public domain image.

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Little Boy Blue - Public domain  print

Little Boy Blue - Public domain print

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Mrs. Bond. Nursery rhymes for children.
The Queen of hearts. Nursery rhymes for children.
Hanging out the clothes. Nursery rhymes for children.
There was an old woman who lived in a shoe.

There was an old woman who lived in a shoe.

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Sing a song for sixpence. Nursery rhymes for children.

Sing a song for sixpence. Nursery rhymes for children.

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Warm hands. Nursery rhymes for children.

Warm hands. Nursery rhymes for children.

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Ali Baba and the forty thieves.

Ali Baba and the forty thieves.

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The smoke ascended to the clouds, and extending itself along the sea and upon the shore formed a great mist.

The smoke ascended to the clouds, and extending itself along the sea a...

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Beauty escorted by apes and monkeys as pages

Beauty escorted by apes and monkeys as pages

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There, sure enough, the poor beast was, lying senseless on his back.
The officers (Fatima's brothers) slay Blue-Beard, and rescue their sisters.

The officers (Fatima's brothers) slay Blue-Beard, and rescue their sis...

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The unhappy Fatima cried up to her:-'Anne, sister Anne, do you see anyone coming?'
Pied piper of Hamelin. - A drawing of a woman standing in front of a group of children

Pied piper of Hamelin. - A drawing of a woman standing in front of a g...

Public domain image of a 15th-16th century fashion, costume design, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

They both concluded that that was the Pillar of Salt into which Lot's wife was turned.
Cinderella at the grate - Drawing. Public domain image.

Cinderella at the grate - Drawing. Public domain image.

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The dog and the shadow. Fable
The monkey and the cat. Fable
The battle of the rats and the weasels.

The battle of the rats and the weasels.

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The wolf and the dog. Fable
[The princess and the pea.] - Drawing. Public domain image.

[The princess and the pea.] - Drawing. Public domain image.

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And the old swans bowed down before him."

And the old swans bowed down before him."

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The ruffians and the children.
"'Ah-yi!  You oughter ax me dat fus', Brer Coon'"
Here they used to sit in the shade through a long lazy summer's day, talking listlessly over village gossip or telling endless sleepy stories about nothing."
He set out at once to climb the beanstalk."

He set out at once to climb the beanstalk."

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Rose of Torridge. - A painting of a woman sitting on a window sill surrounded by pigeons

Rose of Torridge. - A painting of a woman sitting on a window sill sur...

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Sir Amyas Leigh. - A black and white drawing of a man on a boat

Sir Amyas Leigh. - A black and white drawing of a man on a boat

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The battle with the Armada

The battle with the Armada

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Little Red Riding Hood picking flowers
He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf

He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf

A cartoon of santa claus pulling a sleigh full of toys. A santa claus with a horse and a horse. Public domain postcard scan.

Ah, you little thief!" said the farmer in an angry voice.
Good news, brother mine!  Fire Eater has sneezed..."
You may go into the fields or down the lane, but don't go into Mr. McGregor's garden.
He slipped underneath the gate.

He slipped underneath the gate.

Public domain scan of print / book page depicting birds, ornithology, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

But round the end of a cucumber frame, whom should he meet but Mr. McGregor!
Gustave Dore - Quite delighted, I'm sure," -- so Puss courteously spake, --

Gustave Dore - Quite delighted, I'm sure," -- so Puss courteously spak...

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Ladies in act to smile, and pages in attendance wait.
"Are you the child who lives up with Alm-Uncle, are you Heidi?"
"I am never called anything but Heidi."
Down the mountain they shot like two birds darting through the air.

Down the mountain they shot like two birds darting through the air.

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Heidi with two kittens. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Heidi with two kittens. - Drawing. Public domain image.

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Heidi and her friend. - Public domain portrait painting

Heidi and her friend. - Public domain portrait painting

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Now, mark me, mine host," Sir Daniel said, "follow but mine orders, and I shall be your good lord ever."

Now, mark me, mine host," Sir Daniel said, "follow but mine orders, an...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a residential home interior, living room, fireplace, 19th-20th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Four times 11 are 44. - Two pictures of a boy and a girl playing with a horse

Four times 11 are 44. - Two pictures of a boy and a girl playing with ...

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Out of school they raced and ran, ...

Out of school they raced and ran, ...

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Crane and crow with an umbrella.

Crane and crow with an umbrella.

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And at the same time a great she-bear, coming down the street, pops its head into the shop.
[The squire sees a milkmaid.]
The horse tail, 'scaped the wolfe's claw, rides off with a ladies' lages.

The horse tail, 'scaped the wolfe's claw, rides off with a ladies' lag...

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Sweet William with Marygold seek Heartsease in the close box-border, where, starched in their ruff's stiff fold Dutch dahlias prim, keep order.

Sweet William with Marygold seek Heartsease in the close box-border, w...

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She tried them on--they fit
They might see him hanging at the yard-arm.

They might see him hanging at the yard-arm.

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To market, to market, to buy a penny bun.

To market, to market, to buy a penny bun.

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Paul Dombey and Florence on the beach at Brighton.

Paul Dombey and Florence on the beach at Brighton.

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[The man in the moon came tumbling down.]

[The man in the moon came tumbling down.]

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Little Bo-Peep has lost her sheep, and can't tell where to find them.

Little Bo-Peep has lost her sheep, and can't tell where to find them.

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There was a crooked man. Nursery rhymes for children.
The Queen of hearts. Nursery rhymes for children.
[The King of hearts, called for those tarts.]
Diamond Dyes nursery rhymes pictorial.

Diamond Dyes nursery rhymes pictorial.

Public domain photograph of a nursery, agriculture, garden, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Diamond Dyes nursery rhymes pictorial.

Diamond Dyes nursery rhymes pictorial.

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