Category: Children & Young Adult Reading
With a pipe between his lips, Two young dogs upon his hips, Jogs along old Caspar Sly; How that man can smoke,--oh, my! But although the pipe-bowl glows Red and hot beneath his nose; Yet his heart is icy-cold; How can earth such wretches hold! "Of what earthly use to me Can su...
So now there sit Plish and Plum, Very dull and very glum. Two strong chains, and short, did hem The activity of them. Fittig seriously reflected: "This must somehow be corrected...
6. CHAPTER VI.Plish and Plum, their deeds declare, Are a graceless, low-lived pair. Yet they live in close communion; And for that, in my opinion, They deserve some commendation; But will 't...
4. CHAPTER IV.Caught at last in wiry house, Sits that most audacious mouse, Who, with many a nightly antic, Drove poor Mamma Fittig frantic,-- Rioting, with paws erratic, From the cellar to t...
1. CHAPTER I.With a pipe between his lips, Two young dogs upon his hips, Jogs along old Caspar Sly; How that man can smoke,--oh, my! But although the pipe-bowl glows Red and hot beneath his...
3. CHAPTER III.When night came, all worn and tired, As if nothing had transpired, Paul and Peter in their chamber Lay there, wrapt in peaceful slumber, A soft snoring through their noses Shows...
5. CHAPTER V.Breeches short and long surtout, Crooked nose and cane to suit, Gray of soul and black of eye, Hat slouched back, expression sly-- Such is old Sol Shuffleshins; How complacently...
2. CHAPTER II.Papa Fittig, calm and cosy, Mamma Fittig, round and rosy, Arm in arm sit peaceful there-- Troubled by no speck of care-- On the bench before the door; For the summer day is o'er...