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The blue poetry book (1912)

Lang, Andrew, 1844-1912, Ford, H. J. (Henry Justice), 1860-1941, ill, Speed, Lancelot, 1860-1931, ill · New York, Longmans, Green and co. · leaf 58

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G Good people all, of eyevy sort, Give ear unto my song;And if you find it wondrous short, It cannot hold you long. In Islington there was a Man,Of whom the world might say, That still a godly race he ran,Wheneer he went to pray. A kind and gentle heart he had.To comfort friends and foes. The naked… … This Dog and Man at first were friends; But when a pique began,The Dog, to gain some private ends. Went mad and bit the Man. Around from all the neighbouring streetsThe wondring neighbours ran. And swore the Dog had lost his wits.To bite so good a Man. 40 ELEGY ON THE DEATH OF A MAD DOG The womicl…

English poetry · Children's poetry

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