Whittier, John Greenleaf, 1807-1892 · Boston, Houghton, Osgood and company · leaf 60
low and soft,Crooned the blackbird in the orchard croft, Bell, dear Bell ! crooned he. Whom Gods creatures love, the angel fairMurmured, God doth bless with angels care ; Child, thy bed shall beFolded safe from harm. Love, deep and kind,Shall watch around, and leave good gifts behind, Little Bell,… … y^, ^ \^^ 44 CHILD LIFE. I am old, so old I can write a letter ; My birthday lessons are done ;The lambs play always, they know no better, — They are only one times one. 0 Moon ! in the night I have seen you sailingAnd shining so round and low ; You were bright, ah bright ! but your light is…
Children's poetry
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