Riley, James Whitcomb, 1849-1916, Vawter, Will, 1871-1941 · New York : Charles Scribner's Sons · leaf 49
ing an ring his bell There till me er Ma Er somebody lets him inISTen an shuts the door.— An, when he wants out agin,Nen he 11 ring some more. Ort to hear our Katy tell! She sleeps way up-stairs ;An last night she hear Mowgs bell Eingin round somewheres. . . . Trees grows by her winder.—So, She… … [34] THE BOY PATRIOT I WANT to be a Soldier !— A Soldier !— A Soldier !-I want to be a Soldier^ with a sabre in my handOr a little carbine rifle, or a musket on my shoulder,Or just a snare-drum, snarling in the middle of the band;I want to hear, high overhead. The Old Flag flap her wingsWhile all…
Children's poetry, American
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