.rr IN January falls the snow,In February cold winds blow,March waits to unlock the spring,Which April soon will usher in; .In May the roses scent the air,Junes fresh fruits are ripe and fair;T is Julys work to make the hay,But August has the hottest day; HOME SONGS. 185 September sees the harvest… … THE QIANT. Do tell me why the kettles lid •/ Is moving up and down ;•And why that smoke comes puffing outSo fiercely from the kettles spout— It sprinkles, see, your gown! 16* 186 HOME SONGS. All, Charlie, boy, you do not know That under that small lidA giant, powerful and strong,Who pushes ships…
Children's poetry
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