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The brownies around the world (1894)

Cox, Palmer, 1840-1924 · New York, The Century co · leaf 131

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Will know that on the top at lengthThe Brownies stood in all their strength,And gazed upon the world helowThat formed a panorama show.And paid them well, as they declared,For all the dangers they had dared.Once in their midnight rambling roundThe Lion of Lucerne they foundThat s chiseled from the… … The wave-washed walls they gazed uponThat held the Prisoner of ChillonSo many years, while by his sideIn fetters fast his brothers died.They boldly ventured down the stairTo see the chains he used to wear, 114

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