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Chimes for childhood (1868)

[Estes, Dana], 1840-1909, comp · Boston, Lee and Shepart · leaf 152

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H, who loves Prince Phillibert?Who but myself?His foots in the stiriTip,His books on the shelf;His dapple-gray Dobbin Attends to his whip.And rocks up and downOn the floor like a ship. I went to the pond with him, Just like the sea,To sail his three-decker, Thats named after me.His cheeks were like… … / went to the ^ond ivith Jiim, Just like the sea,To sail his three-decker,Thafs named after me.(147) 148 PRINCE P HILLIBERT, Oh, where is the keepsake I gave you, my Prince?I keep yours in a drawer That smells of a quince;So how can I lose it? But you, giddy thing !Keep mine in your pocket, Mixed…

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