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The brownies around the world (1894)

Cox, Palmer, 1840-1924 · New York, The Century co · leaf 105

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: ~^..-:.i,.,m.- This pleased awhile, but in the endThey felt they could not recommendThe Eastern custom to a friend.(me night the valiant Brownies triedTo swim the Hellespont so wide — THE BROWNIES IN TURKEY. … To imitate the daring feat Of young Leander, when to meet His lady-lore in secret bower He braved the tide at evening hour. Not one of all the active bandBut hi that effort left the strand.Though oft the band great streams had crossed,And here and there were roughly tossed,They soon perceived, from…

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