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 41
fastAs down the stem he speeds; He only cares to reach his home,The thorns he never heeds. And now along the ground he goes, His home is nearly won;But stay — what monstrous thing is here ? T is true his race is run. Something he saw that scared him soIt stopped him in his race; — A speckled toad… … THE SOW Said the .Motliei-, Children dear,1 give you eounsel, eoine and hear!You must be always so polite!You must be neat and cleanly, (juite!You must not roll about the street,Noi- lie in all the puddles you meet! But as herself had always done.And as the Children saw her do FAVOURITES OF A…
Nursery rhymes
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