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... never was seen again . Now , had he just minded what was said , Or had he but learnt to swim , He might have caught that fish , instead Of that fish's catching him . POOR ROOKY . PUSSY - CAT , they say , 2 FUN AND EARNEST .
... never was seen again . Now , had he just minded what was said , Or had he but learnt to swim , He might have caught that fish , instead Of that fish's catching him . POOR ROOKY . PUSSY - CAT , they say , 2 FUN AND EARNEST .
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... found Her little house the same . Within that cottage lived a boy , A trouble to his mother ; She used to say , her only joy Was that she had no other . That little boy would never care For what his mother. THE SWALLOW'S NEST . 7.
... found Her little house the same . Within that cottage lived a boy , A trouble to his mother ; She used to say , her only joy Was that she had no other . That little boy would never care For what his mother. THE SWALLOW'S NEST . 7.
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D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson. That little boy would never care For what his mother said : He used to say , " I'll do whate'er " Comes first into my head . " Now , he had often sat intent The swallow's nest a - watching , While she was ...
D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson. That little boy would never care For what his mother said : He used to say , " I'll do whate'er " Comes first into my head . " Now , he had often sat intent The swallow's nest a - watching , While she was ...
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... never heard A boy so loudly roar . His mother ran , in fear and haste ; Said she , " What shall I do ? " 66 " O make , ” said he , a nose of paste , " And stick it on with glue . " She made a nose , the best she could , And stuck it on ...
... never heard A boy so loudly roar . His mother ran , in fear and haste ; Said she , " What shall I do ? " 66 " O make , ” said he , a nose of paste , " And stick it on with glue . " She made a nose , the best she could , And stuck it on ...
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... little boys , pray , warning take ; Remember these last words : " When you're out for a walk , you must never throw stones " At the dear little dicky - birds . " WEASEL'S FERRY . HREE times seven are twenty - one 16 FUN AND EARNEST .
... little boys , pray , warning take ; Remember these last words : " When you're out for a walk , you must never throw stones " At the dear little dicky - birds . " WEASEL'S FERRY . HREE times seven are twenty - one 16 FUN AND EARNEST .
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