Cary, Alice, 1820-1871, Cary, Phoebe, 1824-1871, [from old catalog] joint author, Clemmer, Mary, 1839-1884 ed · New York, Hurd and Houghton · leaf 51
t the sweeting rewarded the care,And bore them good apples, enough and to spare. And now, my dear children, whenever you see A life that is profitless, think of that tree ; For ten chances to one, youll find there will be Some habit of evil indulged day by day, And hid as the earth-worm was hid in… … TO MOTHER FAIRIE. Good old mother Fairie, Sitting by your fire,Have you any little folk You would like to hire ? I want no chubby drudges To milk, and churn, and spin, Nor old and wrinkled Brownies,With grisly beards, and thin : But patient little people, With hands of busy care,And gentle speech,…
Children's poetry, American
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