Riley, James Whitcomb, 1849-1916, Vawter, Will, 1871-1941 · New York : Charles Scribner's Sons · leaf 63
z playin jokes,An actin up, an foolin folks;An wunst one time he creepIn Pas big chair, he did, one night.An squint an shut his eyes hofe tight,I i An say, Now I m Ill ,.«r- asleep. An nen we knowed, an Ma know too.He ainH asleep no more nyou! An wunst he clumbed on our back-fenceAn flop his arms… … t f POKE PA ! PORE PA ! THOMAS THE PRETENDEE An one time wunst Tom tend-like he sHis Pa an goin to rob the bees ; An, first he know—oh, dear !They ist come swarmin out o thereAn sting him, an stick in his hair— An one got in his yeer !—An Uncle sigh an say to Ma,An grease the welts, Pore Pa ! pore…
Children's poetry, American
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