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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... thought she had got him off sound asleep . So then she sang , " Bye baby bunting , " in her cracked voice , till she could hardly speak , and said " Peter Piper " to him till she was hoarser than a crow ; but the goblin only winked his ...
... thought she had got him off sound asleep . So then she sang , " Bye baby bunting , " in her cracked voice , till she could hardly speak , and said " Peter Piper " to him till she was hoarser than a crow ; but the goblin only winked his ...
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... thought of that ! Only where can I get such a thing , Polly ? " " You know the three brothers who live near the mile - stone ? " answered Polly volubly and gurgling out her words . " Well , I would go and speak to them . You know Sleepy ...
... thought of that ! Only where can I get such a thing , Polly ? " " You know the three brothers who live near the mile - stone ? " answered Polly volubly and gurgling out her words . " Well , I would go and speak to them . You know Sleepy ...
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... thought it was made of syrup of poppies , and some nasty stuff called " Daffy , " but he was not sure . However , he had eight or nine dozen by him , from Mr. Morpheus , the druggist ; and Dame Crosspatch was welcome to one if she liked ...
... thought it was made of syrup of poppies , and some nasty stuff called " Daffy , " but he was not sure . However , he had eight or nine dozen by him , from Mr. Morpheus , the druggist ; and Dame Crosspatch was welcome to one if she liked ...
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... thought there was a storm of thunder and lightning somewhere . When he was fairly off and snoring , Crosspatch began to cast about her to see what she could do to make the counterpane . First she determined to AND THE COUNTERPANE . 15.
... thought there was a storm of thunder and lightning somewhere . When he was fairly off and snoring , Crosspatch began to cast about her to see what she could do to make the counterpane . First she determined to AND THE COUNTERPANE . 15.
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... the dusky twilight , and crowding round the fire , they said in coaxing tones , - " Dear Story - teller , give us a story ! " They roused me from many sad thoughts and musings , for as we grow old our memories go AND THE COUNTERPANE . 35.
... the dusky twilight , and crowding round the fire , they said in coaxing tones , - " Dear Story - teller , give us a story ! " They roused me from many sad thoughts and musings , for as we grow old our memories go AND THE COUNTERPANE . 35.
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