Miller, Lida Brooks. [from old catalog] · Chicago, Philadelphia and Stockton, L. P. Miller & co. · leaf 239
Malcolm McLeod, St. Nicholas. THE CHILDS CENTENNIAL. Around the purple clover-tlowers,The butterflies were flitting; And on a stone beside the roadA little boy was sitting. The fragrant air his yellow hairAround his face was blowing, And down his pretty rosy cheeks.The great, round tears were… … BUTTERFLY WEDDING. And one spoke out, My pretty lad,Pray tell me, whats the trouble? But, at his friendly words, the boy Began to sob the louder:O, sir, said he, my father took His gun, and horn of powder, A CHILDS CENTENNIAL. 237 And rode away this very morn To help to fight the foe!For there was…
Children's songs · Kindergarten
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