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 455
Growler ! if he could but speak,He d tell (as well he might)How he would bear with many a freak.And wag his tail, and look so meek.And neither bark nor bite. Upon his back he lets you ride.All round and round the yard; And now, while sitting by your side, To have a bit of bread deniedIs really very… … m^^mm^. THE LITTLE COWARD Why, heres a foolish little man.Laugh at him, donkey, if you can;And eat, and dog, and cow, and calf,Come every one of you and laugh; 436 FAVOURITES OF A NURSERY For, only think, he runs awayIf honest donkey does but bray!And when the bull begins to bellow,Hes like a crazy…
Nursery rhymes
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