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Child life: a collection of poems (1871)

Whittier, John Greenleaf, 1807-1892 · Boston, Houghton, Osgood and company · leaf 27

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usy contriving.Into all mischief and fun you are driving ;See if your wise little noddle can tellWhat you are good for. Now ponder it well. Over the carpet the dear little feetCame with a patter to climb on my seat ;Two merry eyes, full of frolic and glee,Under their lashes looked up unto me ;Two… … WILLIE WINKIE. Wee Willie WinkleRuns through the town,Up-stalrs and down-stairsIn his night-gown,Tapping at the window,Crjing at the lock, Are the weans in their bed,For its now ten oclock ? INFANCY. n Hey ! Willie Winkie,Are you coming then rThe cats singing purrieTo the sleeping hen ;The dog is…

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