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 73
AVI8H1XG KiXG-TiXG ! I wish I were a Primrose,A bright ^a^llow Primiose blowing in tlie springThe stooping boughs above me,The wandering bee to love me.The fern and moss to creep across.And the Elm-tree for onr king! Xay — stay I I wish I were an Elm-tree,A great lofty Elm-tree, with gi-een leaves… … 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 % 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 any…
Nursery rhymes
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