down the stem he speeds; He only cares to reach his home,The thorns he never heeds. And now along the gronnd he goes, Plis home is nearly w on;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 with… … THE SOW Said the Mother, Children dear,I give you counsel, eome and hear!You must be always so polite!You must be neat and cleanly, quite!You must not roll about the street,Xor lie in all the puddles you meet! But as herself had always done,xVnd as the Children saw her do* 22 FAVOURITES OF A…
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