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 40
Do ye know the little Wood-mouse, That pretty little thing,That sits amongst the forest leaves, Beside the forest spring ? Its fur is red as the cl^estnut, And it is small and slim, It leads a life most innocent Within the forest dim.3 34 THE WOOD-MOUSE. Tis a timid, gentle creature,Aiid seldom…