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The brownies around the world (1894)

Cox, Palmer, 1840-1924 · New York, The Century co · leaf 147

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rest while chmbing to the top:By easy stages we can riseMjp^f ] $n And view the land that round us lies, WSgSuBaR And what seemed like a trying taskIs sport as good as one could ask.^\^^A&^ No slippery spire of tin or slate, e—•$&> To which we have to trust our weight,We here encounter… … And then the odd-shaped roof wouldOr yield, and with its load descend,And only mystic powers could saveThe Brownies from an early grave.It has to he a fearful squall,It has to he a stunning fall,It needs must he a wild affairIn shape of beast, or bird of airThat can subdue the lively band,Or bring…

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