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 57
d tell me true, Pray, do you ever learn anything new ? Mistress Polly, not very well pleased, Cries, I wont be questioned, and mocked at, and teased.What do I care for your books and reading?Give me fresh biscuits and dainty feeding. —Rhyme and Reason. Fresh from the Fair. Tommy and Mary have been… … Come here, Little Robin. Come here, little Robin,And dont be afraid; OTHER TINY RHYMES FOR TINY READERS. 53 I would not hurt even a feather. Come here, little Robin, And pick up some breadTo feed you this very cold weather. I dont mean to hurt you, You poor little thing !The pussy-cat is not behind…
Children's poetry · Poetry
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