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The brownies around the world (1894)

Cox, Palmer, 1840-1924 · New York, The Century co · leaf 91

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Their nimbleness and mystic powerBoth stood, them well in hand that hour.But still a few, in spite of all,Were tossed across a neighboring wall,Alighting on some garden treesThat let them down to earth with ease.Said one: If that s the kind of gameThe matadors have got to tame, 73 THE BBOWNIES IN… … We d best make haste and leave the pen, I 11 hardly he myself againFor half a year, I well believe,Though best of doctoring I receive.Another answered from a vineThat grew above the danger hue, If this is sport, I d like to knowJust when one ought the smile to show.I would nt stay in such a townAs…

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