Whittier, John Greenleaf, 1807-1892 · Boston, Houghton, Osgood and company · leaf 80
of light ;For she knew he had Gods time to keepAll over the world, and never could sleep. The tall pink foxglove bowed his head ;The violets curtsied, and went to bed ;And good little Lucy tied up her hair,And said, on her knees, her favorite prayer. And, while on her pillow she softly lay. She… … Little Ijird ! little bird ! come to me !I have a green cage ready for thee, —Beauty-bright flowers Ill bring anew,And fresh, ripe cherries, all wet with dew. Thanks, little maiden, for all thy care, —But I love dearly, the clear, cool air.And my snug little nest in the old oak-tree. Little bird !…
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