In the County of Cumberland lived a nobleman who had three sons. Two of them were fine and clever yong men, but the other was a natural fool, named Jack. He was usually in charge of the sheep: he was dressed in a colored coat, and a steeple-crowned hat with a tassel....
Newtown, or Franchville, as is was called before, is a sleepy little town upon the Solent shore. Sleepy as it is now, it used to be noisy enough, and what made the noise was—rats. The place was so infested with them that it was not worth living in the town. There...
In the days of the great Prince Arthur, there lived a mighty magician, called Merlin, the most learned and skilful wizard the world has ever seen. This famous magician, who could take any form he wanted, was travelling about as a poor beggar, and being very tired, he...
Timmy Tiptoes sat out, enjoying the breeze; he whisked his tail and giggled-“Little wife Goody, the nuts are ripe; we must lay up a store for winter and spring.” Goody Tiptoes was busy pushing moss under the thatch-“The nest is so comfortable we will...
It is said that the effect of eating too much lettuce is soporific”. I have never felt sleepy after eating lettuces; but then I am not a rabbit. They certainly had a very soporific effect upon the Flopsy Bunnies! When Benjamin Bunny grew up, he married his Cousin...
