Little compliments of the season, and other tiny rhymes for tiny readers. Simple verses, original, selected and translated, for namedays, birthdays, Christmas, New Year, and other festive and social occasions (1887)
Donnelly, Eleanor C. (Eleanor Cecilia), 1838-1917. comp · New York [etc.] Benziger Brothers · leaf 100
s. A bright thought came : Yes, when youre good ; but when they blame You, little one—ist just the sameWhen Mamma has to scold you ? My mamma never scolds, she moans,A little blush ensuing, II Cept when Ive been a-frowing stones,And then she says (the culprit owns), < Mehitabel Sapphira… … I wear a fine green satin coat, And vest of speckled silk ;The necktie round my chubby throat Is just as white as milk. My eyes are rather wide apart, But, then, how bright they glisten ! And when I sing—why, bless your heart!The birds ail stop to listen ! -E. C. D. 96 other tiny rhymes for tiny…
Children's poetry · Poetry
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