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 74
orning comes, said she, I have no doubt your little puss All nice and dry will be.But such a dreadful thing befell The kitty-cat that night!We know, of course, that cats eat mice, A rule thats very right; But, truly, I am grieved to say, This time it was the miceThat put an end to poor Miss Puss.… … I like Little Pussy. I like little pussy, Her coat is so warm;And if I dont hurt her Shell do me no harm.So Ill not pull her tail, Nor drive her away,But pussy and I Very gently will play;She shall sit by my side, And Ill give her some food;And shell love me because I am gentle and good. —Jane…
Children's poetry · Poetry
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