Birds and flowers, or, Lays and lyrics of rural life (1873)
Howitt, Mary Botham, 1799-1888, Giacomelli, Hector, 1822-1904 · London ; New York : T. Nelson and Sons · leaf 124
Nay, only look what I have found!A Sparrows Nest upon the groundA Sparrows Nest, as you may see.Blown out of yonder old elm-tree. And what a medley thing it is !I never saw a nest like this,—Not neatly wove with tender care,Of silvery moss and shining hair; 118 THE sparrows NEST. But put together,…