Journeys through Bookland : a new and original plan for reading applied to the world's best literature for children (1922)
Sylvester, Charles Herbert · Chicago : Bellows-Reeve · leaf 404
ame flocking:* Tis clear, cried they, our Mayors a noddy; And as for our Corporation,—shockingTo think we buy gowns lined with ermineFor dolts that cant or wont determine 384 The Pied Piper of Hamelin 385 Whats best to rid us of our vermin!You hope, because youre old and obese,To find in the furry… … PEOPLE CALL ME THE PIED PIPER An hour they sate in counsel,— At length the Mayor broke silence:For a guilder Id my ermine gown sell; I wish I were a mile hence!Its easy to bid one rack ones brain,—Im sure my poor head aches again. 386 The Pied Piper of Hamelin Ive scratched it so, and all in vain.…
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