Cox, Palmer, 1840-1924 · New York, The Century co · leaf 119
For this is something famed for speed, A match for the Arabian steed, When both a lively interest feel, One spurred by fear, and one by steel. Now, while some held it on the ground, The other Brownies gathered round And took such plumes as pleased them best To cany as a handsome crest. Said one:… … And we may this exploit regretBefore the morrows sun has set.For many a one, old dames have said,Has tossed through night a restless head,The only sleepless one in town,Because on pillows made of down,That cruel fingers had plucked looseTo music of the squawking goose.Another said: The fact is…
Children's poetry
Internet Archive · UNC Libraries · Public Domain Mark 1.0. Free to use for anything.
![An illustration from St. Nicholas [serial] (1873)](https://img.insideoutlibrary.com/img/200/ia-stnicholasserial4321dodg-522-636.webp)
![An illustration from St. Nicholas [serial] (1873)](https://img.insideoutlibrary.com/img/200/ia-stnicholasserial372dodg-189-190.webp)
![An illustration from Fifty “Bab” Ballads ... [Selected from “Bab Ballads” and “More Bab Ballads.”] With illustrations by the author (1881)](https://img.insideoutlibrary.com/img/200/bl-bl_001421086_0-124-1.webp)