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Fresh flowers for my children (1842)

Gordon, Katharine Parker, Mother · Boston : Samuel G. Simpkins · leaf 74

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om which 1 hadoften gathered cherries for him, I buried the wing andthe feathers. Bessie was punished by unkind words from all, andit was long before she found the house a pleasant home ;but we forgave her, because we knew she was notaware of the extent of her offence. I never loved herquite so… … ( 70 ) THE SOUTH WIND. South wind softly blowing, Balmy is thy breath,Gentle as a spirit, Stealing oer the earth. Thou hast passed oer flowers,Blooming in the spring, Bearing with thee odorsOn thy cloudy wing. Of green fields thou mindst me. Of the forest tree ;Of all buds and blossoms, Talkest…

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