A Short History of Birds & Beasts for the Amusem

This book is a collection of stories about birds and beasts, written for the amusement and instruction of children. It contains tales of animals from around the world, including stories about lions, tigers, elephants, and other creatures. The stories are written in a simple, easy-to-understand style, and are accompanied by illustrations. The stories are designed to teach children about the habits and characteristics of different animals, as well as to entertain them. The book also includes a section on the anatomy of birds and beasts, and a section on the classification of animals.

By Anonymous · First published 1828 · Genre: Children's Literature, Fiction, Fantasy · 12 chapters · 869 words

First lines

The _Cock_ doth crow to let you know, / If you be wise, what time to rise.

There is no bird treated with so much cruelty as the _Cock_; for he, / poor thing, (without the least offence,) is tied to a stake, and / thrown at by a set of idle, wicked, barbarous fellows, till he is / beaten in pieces. This is a custom the very heathens would blush at; / and therefore I hope you, who are a christian, will never be guilty of / any thing so inhuman.

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A Short History of Birds & Beasts for the Amusement and Instruction of Children is listed on Textopian as a short story by Anonymous, dated 1828 CE.

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• Work type: Short story
• Author: Anonymous
• Date: 1828 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Children's Literature, Fiction, Fantasy, Non-Fiction
• Length: 869 words
• Structure: 12 chapters, 25 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Genres

• Children's Literature — The title of the book indicates that it is intended for the amusement and instruction of children.
• Fiction — The book is likely a work of fiction, as it is not attributed to a specific author.
• Fantasy — The book may contain elements of fantasy, as it is about birds and beasts.
• Non-Fiction — The book may contain elements of non-fiction, as it is a history of birds and beasts.

Tags

Animals · Birds · Children · Conduct of life · Juvenile literature · ant · ass · belly · bird · butterfly · cast · chapbooks

Contents

• Chapter 1: The Cock
• Chapter 2: The Parrot
• Chapter 3: The Cuckow
• Chapter 4: The Cow
• Chapter 5: The Nightingale
• Chapter 6: The Lamb
• Chapter 7: The Lion
• Chapter 8: The Whale
• Chapter 9: The Butterfly
• Chapter 10: The Crocodile
• Chapter 11: The Ass
• Chapter 12: The Ant

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