Riley, James Whitcomb, 1849-1916, Vawter, Will, 1871-1941 · New York : Charles Scribner's Sons · leaf 185
[171] A PARENT REPRIMANDED Wite fore our vurry eyes, at that!Fer one time Pa he scold my Ma Cause he cant find his hat;An she ist cried, she did ! An I Says, ^^Ef you scold my MaEver again an make her cry, Wy, you shant be my Pa !An nen he laugh an find his hatIst wite where Ma she said its at!… … the childish dreams in his wise old head. THE TREASURE OF THE WISE MAN O THE NIGHT was dark and the night was lateAnd the robbers came to rob him j And they picked the locks of his palace-gate.The robbers that came to rob him— They picked the locks of his palace-gate, Seized his jewels and gems of…
Children's poetry, American
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