, Of straw and leaves and withered grass,And down from her own breast. HOME SONGS. 107 And there she sat for four long weeks, In rainy days and fine,Until the ducklings all came out— Four, five, six, seven, eight, nine. One peeped out from beneath her wing, One scrambled on her back ; Thats very… … So, rising from her nest, she said, Now, children, look at me : A well-bred duck should waddle so,From side to side—d ye see T 108 HOME SONGS. Yes, said the little ones; and then She went on to explain: A well-bred duck turns in its toes As I do—try again. Yes, said the ducklings, waddling on ;…
Children's poetry
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