Favourites of a nursery of seventy years ago : and some others of later date (1916)
Forbes, Edith Emerson · Boston : Houghton · leaf 219
alk in.And we 11 talk this little matter oer and oer. If I consent to be your bride,Pray, how will you provideFor the things I shall want by the score, score, score? Then the little man replied,• I have little else besideBut love I can offer to you, you, you: But be not afraid;For the little that I… … With a smile his sorrow cures;At length she says, Im yours;Go and bid the parson bring his book, book, book. I am come, sir, now(Making a very low bow).That I may acquaint you with the news, news, news; I have taken it in my pate To choose a loving mate, So pray, Mr. Parson, do not muse, muse,…
Nursery rhymes
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