stopped Until the Hind came near;He wished, perhaps, to see how far Her love would conquer fear. Boldly she sprang, and on the horse Her two fore feet did place;And silently, — imploringly. Looked up in the mans face. And as she stood, the man beheld With pity and surprise,Big tears well up, and… … POOR do:n^key Poor Donkey, I li give him a handful of grass,T m sure he s a good-natured honest old ass;He trots to the market to carry the sack,And lets me ride all the way home on his back;And only just stops by the ditch for a minute,To see if there s any fresh grass for him in it. T is true,…
Nursery rhymes
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