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... and maids , And children brown and blithe . The busy Sun , too , gives his help To dry the scented hay ; Thus , may it all be mown and made In one long Summer day . B THE BUTTERFLY . WHERE hides the downy Butterfly , That Haymaking.
... and maids , And children brown and blithe . The busy Sun , too , gives his help To dry the scented hay ; Thus , may it all be mown and made In one long Summer day . B THE BUTTERFLY . WHERE hides the downy Butterfly , That Haymaking.
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... give this childish heart High hopes and gladness new , In learning that the God of flowers Has known and loved her too . THE HEDGEHOG . POOR creature , in my Summer walks I pondered many a time , If haply I might win for thee Some ...
... give this childish heart High hopes and gladness new , In learning that the God of flowers Has known and loved her too . THE HEDGEHOG . POOR creature , in my Summer walks I pondered many a time , If haply I might win for thee Some ...
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... give a happy creature leave To live another day . For every kindness we may shew , Whether to beasts or men , Calls down a blessing from on high , And comes to us again . * THE BOY TO THE PINE - TREE . OH 12 BLADES AND FLOWERS .
... give a happy creature leave To live another day . For every kindness we may shew , Whether to beasts or men , Calls down a blessing from on high , And comes to us again . * THE BOY TO THE PINE - TREE . OH 12 BLADES AND FLOWERS .
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... Gives us a cheerful look , That teaches us contentment , Like moral in a book . The sober Wren with patience The bitter frost will meet , And preaching meek endurance , Drop frozen at our feet . The crested Wren is shyer , And in the ...
... Gives us a cheerful look , That teaches us contentment , Like moral in a book . The sober Wren with patience The bitter frost will meet , And preaching meek endurance , Drop frozen at our feet . The crested Wren is shyer , And in the ...
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... give poor Jack some nuts : He puts them in his cheek , And looks as if he'd ask for more , If he could only speak . WASHING . A VERY little girl , one day , Looked out when it had rained , And saw that on the gravel walk A shining pool ...
... give poor Jack some nuts : He puts them in his cheek , And looks as if he'd ask for more , If he could only speak . WASHING . A VERY little girl , one day , Looked out when it had rained , And saw that on the gravel walk A shining pool ...
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