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Fresh flowers for children (1852)

Gordon, Katherine Parker, Mother · Boston : J. Munroe · leaf 176

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land of dreams.All charming things of beauty rare,Trees, fruits, flowers, waters cluster there ;It seems descended from the skies.And mamma calls it Paradise. Auntie, I must say good bye, But first Ill tell a pleasant thing,—My Canary did not die ; He lives to love me and to sing.His leg was… … NED A SKETCH. Lfc:r me describe this charming dog,And all his fascinating ways —His eloquent, expressive faceI cannot too much praise. Sometimes I think a human soul,And human thoughts imprisoned lieWithin that graceful form of his,And shine forth from his eye. He has so much of intellectSo quickly…

Children's poetry, American · Children in literature

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