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The brownies through the Union (1895)

Cox, Palmer, 1840-1924 · New York : Published by The Century Co. · leaf 115

An illustration from The brownies through the Union, 1895, leaf 115 — No colored mau or woman stout,Brought uj) to work in fields about,Could better pick the cotton whiteBy day, than Brownies could liy night.Indeed it seemed the task was quiteIn keeping with each active sprite,And many fields a different facePresented ere they left the place. … And next among the sugar-cane They d haste at once to tug and strain; 98

Fairies · Children's poetry · United States -- Juvenile poetry

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