Herford, Oliver, 1863-1935 · New York, The Century Co. · leaf 69
iny pairs of scales. Which dont need changing every thiie that nurse says they are wet. And then to have no shoes that always come untied! — and yet — And yet, although it must be nice to swim around in scales,To attend a school of porpoises and play at tag with whales,To be on friendly speaking… … A.
Children's poetry, American
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