Crosspatch, the Cricket and the Counterpane: A Patchwork of Story and SongGriffith and Farran, (successors to Newbery & Harris), corner of St. Paul's Churchyard, 1865 - Children's poetry - 188 pages |
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... closed his eyes , in the most comfortable way in the world . So then Crosspatch , though sorely against her will , was obliged to get out her board and roller , but “ I have no water , " said she , " and it is too dark to go to the ...
... closed his eyes , in the most comfortable way in the world . So then Crosspatch , though sorely against her will , was obliged to get out her board and roller , but “ I have no water , " said she , " and it is too dark to go to the ...
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... closed , and he finally dropped off asleep muttering , " Remember the counterpane ; make haste and make my counterpane ! " And he snored so , that the charcoal burners in the forest thought there was a storm of thunder and lightning ...
... closed , and he finally dropped off asleep muttering , " Remember the counterpane ; make haste and make my counterpane ! " And he snored so , that the charcoal burners in the forest thought there was a storm of thunder and lightning ...
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... closed deep In " beauty sleep ! " Wake up to morning's sweetness . The leaves are wash'd in early dew And young buds ope all bright and new ; D Tendril and leaf are crisply gay In the early dawn AND THE COUNTERPANE . 33 BUDS AND BIRDS.
... closed deep In " beauty sleep ! " Wake up to morning's sweetness . The leaves are wash'd in early dew And young buds ope all bright and new ; D Tendril and leaf are crisply gay In the early dawn AND THE COUNTERPANE . 33 BUDS AND BIRDS.
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... closed in dark and chill , and the stormy wind moaned fitfully outside the window , bringing dreary messages of the tempests coming . In the tall church towers , the owls remained peace- ably hooting to one another , perhaps relating ...
... closed in dark and chill , and the stormy wind moaned fitfully outside the window , bringing dreary messages of the tempests coming . In the tall church towers , the owls remained peace- ably hooting to one another , perhaps relating ...
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... all gone to their rest ; That all blossoms are closed , and that wings are all furled , Come out , little stars , and watch over the world ! The last thing Crosspatch found in one bag was an AND THE COUNTERPANE . 63 GOOD NIGHT.
... all gone to their rest ; That all blossoms are closed , and that wings are all furled , Come out , little stars , and watch over the world ! The last thing Crosspatch found in one bag was an AND THE COUNTERPANE . 63 GOOD NIGHT.
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