Whittier, John Greenleaf, 1807-1892 · Boston, Houghton, Osgood and company · leaf 175
ow. 158 CHILD LIFE. But lo ! when came the morrows morn, The clouds were all blown over ;The lark sprang singing from his nest Among the dewy clover ;And Pleasure called, Come out and dance !To-day you mourn no evil chance ; The clouds have all blown over ! And if they have, alas ! alas ! Poor… … PICTURES, FANCIES, AND MEMORIES. 159 A BIRD IN THE HAND IS WORTH TWO IN THE BUSH. In the hand — fluttering fearfully — Lonely aud helpless, — poor little thing ! In the bush — peeping out cheerfully,Two together, gaily they sing ! Why is it best to have one in the hand ? Father, tell me, — I dont…
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