Whittier, John Greenleaf, 1807-1892 · Boston, Houghton, Osgood and company · leaf 217
poultry-yard, The hen-wife, Molly Head,Will feed you with the other fowls. On bran and mashed-up bread ; The hens will peck and fight, but mind, I hope that all of youWill goljble up the food as fast As well-bred ducks should do. You d better get into the dish. Unless it is too small ;In that case,… … THE MOTHERLESS TURKEYS. The White Turkey was dead ! The White Tuikey was dead ! How the news through the barn-yard went flying ! Of a mother bereft, four small turkeys were left, And their case for assistance was crying. Een the Peacock respectfully folded his tail, As a suitable symbol of sorrow,…
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