Gleanings from the Poets for Home and SchoolW. Crosby and H.P. Nichols, 1851 |
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... head , And the Black Prince goes whimpering to bed . THE THIRSTY FLY . Busy , curious , thirsty fly , Drink with me , and drink as I ; Freely welcome to my cup , Couldst thou sip and sip it up ; Make the most of life you may , Life is ...
... head , And the Black Prince goes whimpering to bed . THE THIRSTY FLY . Busy , curious , thirsty fly , Drink with me , and drink as I ; Freely welcome to my cup , Couldst thou sip and sip it up ; Make the most of life you may , Life is ...
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... head and bade the child , That screamed behind , be still . She told us that her husband served , A soldier , far away , And therefore to her parish she Was begging back her way . I turned me to the rich man then , For silently stood he ...
... head and bade the child , That screamed behind , be still . She told us that her husband served , A soldier , far away , And therefore to her parish she Was begging back her way . I turned me to the rich man then , For silently stood he ...
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... head , And at her little shoe ! " " O , but she is a comely child , " Said a third ; " and we will lay A good - luck penny in her path , A boon for her this day , Seeing she broke no living wood ; No live thing did affray ! " With that ...
... head , And at her little shoe ! " " O , but she is a comely child , " Said a third ; " and we will lay A good - luck penny in her path , A boon for her this day , Seeing she broke no living wood ; No live thing did affray ! " With that ...
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... head , though , of my own , That you had better let alone . " " You make me laugh , " the Needle cried ; " That you've a head can't be denied ; For you a very proper head , Without an eye and full of lead . " " You are so cross , and ...
... head , though , of my own , That you had better let alone . " " You make me laugh , " the Needle cried ; " That you've a head can't be denied ; For you a very proper head , Without an eye and full of lead . " " You are so cross , and ...
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... head Was only made to hold a thread ; your fine airs are foolish fudge , For you are nothing but a drudge ; But I , in spite of your abuse , Am made for pleasure and for use . I fasten the bouquet and sash , And help the ladies make a ...
... head Was only made to hold a thread ; your fine airs are foolish fudge , For you are nothing but a drudge ; But I , in spite of your abuse , Am made for pleasure and for use . I fasten the bouquet and sash , And help the ladies make a ...
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