Ashton, John, b. 1834 · London Chatto and Windus · leaf 232
ow Church Yard, where is soldDiverting Histories many;And pleasant tales as eer was toldFor purchase of One Penny. The Second Part commences with Toms return to earthfrom Fairy Land, but his debut was neither agreeable norromantic. The Fairy Queen had determined Tom Thumb. To send him to the lower… … The Cook that bore it then along Was struck with a surprise,For with the fall the firmityFlew up into his eyes.The cook let the dish fall, and Tom was extricated; but theCourt, disappointed of dinner, looked very evilly on him. Some said he was a fairy elfAnd did deserve to die.To escape this fate,…
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