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... house , under an old elm - tree , And they were as busy as maids could be , And as fair as busy - the grandmothers say— Oh , sixty years ago to a day . For Molly could spin , and Dolly could bake , Lines: A young woman who sang Unknown.
... house , under an old elm - tree , And they were as busy as maids could be , And as fair as busy - the grandmothers say— Oh , sixty years ago to a day . For Molly could spin , and Dolly could bake , Lines: A young woman who sang Unknown.
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... maids of old , Whose beauteous forms were never sold , The modern charge . Who is it holds the arm so fast , Like rigging to the straining mast , And enters suit to make it last ? My lovely charge . Who is it by some naughty charm ...
... maids of old , Whose beauteous forms were never sold , The modern charge . Who is it holds the arm so fast , Like rigging to the straining mast , And enters suit to make it last ? My lovely charge . Who is it by some naughty charm ...
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... maid Beneath an oak - tree knelt and prayed ; Unconscious that a grave old owl Was perched above - the mousing fowl ! " Oh , give ! a husband give ! " she cried , " While yet I may become a bride ; 63 Soon will my day of grace be o'er ...
... maid Beneath an oak - tree knelt and prayed ; Unconscious that a grave old owl Was perched above - the mousing fowl ! " Oh , give ! a husband give ! " she cried , " While yet I may become a bride ; 63 Soon will my day of grace be o'er ...
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... maids before , I'll die without an early love , And none to meet me there above ! " Oh , ' tis a fate too hard to bear ! Then answer this my humble prayer , And oh , a husband give to me ! " Just then the owl from out the tree , In deep ...
... maids before , I'll die without an early love , And none to meet me there above ! " Oh , ' tis a fate too hard to bear ! Then answer this my humble prayer , And oh , a husband give to me ! " Just then the owl from out the tree , In deep ...
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... maid , Who blushed and hid , as though afraid , And there sat down , as if to say , " I'm sorry that I was late to - day ; But better late than never , you know . Besides , I waited an hour or so , And couldn't get them to open the door ...
... maid , Who blushed and hid , as though afraid , And there sat down , as if to say , " I'm sorry that I was late to - day ; But better late than never , you know . Besides , I waited an hour or so , And couldn't get them to open the door ...
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Page 58 - And filled all the stockings, then turned with a jerk, And laying his finger aside of his nose, And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose. He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle, And away they all flew like the down of a thistle ; But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight, " Happy Christmas to all, and to all a goodnight !
Page 176 - The great Lord Cardinal turns at the sight Of these nice little boys dress'd all in white : From his finger he draws His costly turquoise ; And, not thinking at all about little Jackdaws, Deposits it straight By the side of his plate, While the nice little boys on his Eminence wait ; Till, when...
Page 160 - The Owl and the Pussy-cat went to sea In a beautiful pea-green boat: They took some honey, and plenty of money Wrapped up in a five-pound note. The Owl looked up to the stars above, And sang to a small guitar, "O lovely Pussy, O Pussy, my love, What a beautiful Pussy you are, You are, You are!
Page 160 - Dear Pig, are you willing to sell for one shilling Your ring?" Said the Piggy, "I will." So they took it away, and were married next day By the turkey who lives on the hill.
Page 216 - And then she danced, — oh, heaven, her dancing! Dark was her hair, her hand was white; Her voice was exquisitely tender; Her eyes were full of liquid light; I never saw a waist so slender; Her every look, her every smile, Shot right and left a score of arrows; I thought 'twas Venus from her isle, And wondered where she'd left her sparrows.
Page 96 - A SIMILE. Dear Thomas, did'st thou never pop Thy head into a tin-man's shop? There, Thomas, did'st thou never see ('Tis but by way of Simile !) A squirrel spend his little rage, In jumping round a rolling cage ? The cage, as either side...
Page 175 - WE TWO are the greatest folks here to-day ! " And the priests, with awe, As such freaks they saw, Said, "The Devil must be in that Little Jackdaw ! " The feast was over, the board was...
Page 193 - So round his melancholy neck A rope he did entwine, And, for his second time in life Enlisted in the Line! One end he tied around a beam, And then removed his pegs...
Page 177 - Cardinal drew off each plum-colour'd shoe, And left his red stockings exposed to the view; He peeps, and he feels, In the toes and the heels; They turn up the dishes, - they turn up the plates, They take up the poker...
Page 194 - One end he tied around a beam, And then removed his pegs, And as his legs were off, — of course, He soon was off his legs!