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Fresh flowers for my children (1842)

Gordon, Katharine Parker, Mother · Boston : Samuel G. Simpkins · leaf 132

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assels fling Sweetness around in the early spring. The Willow, whose branches the waters meet. The Locust with flowers so white and sweet, And the tall and stately Sycamore, I wonder I mentioned it not before. And now I can think of no other tree, But O, in the forest I long to be ! ( 129 ) GOOD… … ( 130 ) A TALK AMONG THE FLOWERS. Do flowers talk ? said Caroline, I never hearVoices from mine ;Mamma, you said the flowers toldWondrous things, both new and old. Sweet voices come from every flower.That blooms in garden,Wood or bower;Sweet, silent voices, Caroline,Come then and listen, daughter…

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