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Once upon a time : and other child-verses (1897)

Freeman, Mary Eleanor Wilkins, 1852-1930 · Lothrop Pub. Co. · leaf 26

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n spake the Wise Man by his side : Oh, king, canst thou subdue thy pride,And hang thy crown beneath the eaves,Amongst the clustering ivy leaves In thine unhappy daughters place ? Silver bells are ringing; For thus shell find her maiden gjace,Silver bells are ringing.The jewels in the royal… … ONCE UPON A TIME They went home through the happy town,The king forgot his royal crown,And soon, beneath the minster eaves,Twas hidden by the ivy leaves. A-BERR YING. NOW Susan Jane a-berrying goes,With her dipper and pail a-berry-ing goes —Now Susan Jane creeps dolefully home, andmournfully hangs…

Children's poetry · Children's poetry -- 1897

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