Favourites of a nursery of seventy years ago : and some others of later date (1916)
Forbes, Edith Emerson · Boston : Houghton · leaf 71
WISHING EiNG-Tiis^G ! I wish I were a Primrose,A bright yellow Primrose blowing in the spring!The stooping boughs above me,The wandering bee to love me,The fern and moss to creep across,And the Elm-tree for our king! ISay — stay ! I wish I were an Elm-tree,A great lofty Ehii-tree, with gi*een… … 54 FAVOURITES OF A NURSERY Through forest, field or garden,And ask no leave or pardon,Till Winter comes with icy thumbsTo ruffle up our wing! Well — tell! Where should I fly to,Where go to sleep in the dark wood or dell?Before a day was over.Home comes the rover.For mothers kiss, — sweeter thisThan…
Nursery rhymes
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