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Authors: Beatrix Potter
Tale of Peter Rabbit
PETER RABBIT
BY
BEATRIX POTTER
First published 1902
Frederick Warne & Co., 1902
Printed and bound in Great Britain by William Clowes Limited, Beccles and London
Once upon a time there were four little Rabbits, and their names were—
Flopsy,
Mopsy,
Cotton-tail,
and Peter.
 | They lived with their Mother in a sand-bank, underneath the root of a very big fir-tree. |
 | 'Now my dears,' said old Mrs. Rabbit one morning, 'you may go into the fields or down the lane, but don't go into Mr. McGregor's garden: your Father had an accident there; he was put in a pie by Mrs. McGregor.' |
 | 'Now run along, and don't get into mischief. I am going out.' |
 | Then old Mrs. Rabbit took a basket and her umbrella, and went through the wood to the baker's. She bought a loaf of brown bread and five currant buns. |
 | Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cotton-tail, who were good little bunnies, went down the lane to gather blackberries: |
 | But Peter, who was very naughty, ran straight away to Mr. McGregor's garden, and squeezed under the gate! |
 | First he ate some lettuces and some French beans; and then he ate some radishes; |
 | And then, feeling rather sick, he went to look for some parsley. |
 | But round the end of a cucumber frame, whom should he meet but Mr. McGregor! |
 | Mr. McGregor was on his hands and knees planting out young cabbages, but he jumped up and ran after Peter, waving a rake and calling out, 'Stop thief!' |