Favourites of a nursery of seventy years ago : and some others of later date (1916)
Forbes, Edith Emerson · Boston, New York : Houghton Miffin Company · leaf 307
POLITENESS Good little boys should never say, I will, and, Give me these; Oh, no! that never is the way,But, Mother, if you please. And, If you please, to sister Ann,Good boys to say are ready; And, Yes, Sir, to a gentleman,And, Yes, Maam, to a lady. 7he Daisy THE FAIRING iHl … THE PWIHIXG On, dear! AVhat a beautiful Doll My sister has bought at the fair!She says I must call it Miss Poll, And make it a bonnet to wear. Oh, i)retty new Doll! It looks fine; Its cheeks are all covered with red;But, pray, will it always be mine? And, pray, may I take it to bed? How kind was my…
Nursery rhymes
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