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The Boyd Smith Mother Goose (1920)

Smith, E. Boyd (Elmer Boyd), 1860-1943, ill, Elmendorf, Lawrence · New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons · leaf 30

An illustration from The Boyd Smith Mother Goose, 1920, leaf 30 — backThe poor dog was a loffin. She took a clean dishTo get him some tripe, But when she came backHe was smoking a pipe. She went to the ale-houseTo get him some beer, But when she came backThe dog sat in a chair. She went to the tavernFor white wine and red, But when she came backThe dog stood on… … She went to the fruittersTo buy him some fruit, But when she came backHe was playing the flute. She went to the tailorsTo buy him a coat, But when she came backHe was riding a goat. She went to the coblersTo buy him some shoes, But when she came backHe was reading the news. She went to the…

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