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Favourites of a nursery of seventy years ago; and some others of later date (1916)

Forbes, Edith Emerson, comp · Boston, Houghton · leaf 384

An illustration from Favourites of a nursery of seventy years ago; and some others of later date, 1916, leaf 384 — and to run;But when tis my work-time, I ought to sit still.And I know that I ought, so I certainly will. But for fear, after all, I should get at my play,I will put my wax doll in the closet away;And I 11 not look to see what the kitten is doing,Xor yet think of anything else but my sewing. THE… … THE VISIT Do you go to Norton, mamma, this next week?I w^sh you had leisnre to listen to me.For when you are writing I dont like to speak.And that letter will never be finished, I see. I will lay down my pen, then, my dear little child.For I see you have minded the lesson we read;Come, jump on my…

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