Hey, Wilhelm, 1789-1854. [from old catalog], Dulcken, Henry William, 1832-1894, [from old catalog] tr, Speckter, Otto, 1807-1871, [from old catalog] illus, Dalziel, George, 1815-1902, [from old catalog] engr, Dalziel, Edward, 1817-1905, [from old catalog] engr · London, New York, Routledge, Warne, and Routledge · leaf 91
SWANS. Why, pretty Swans, do you always goOn the water thus, to and fro ?Swans. Our limbs are weak, and we cannot spring,Our voices are harsh, and we cannot sing;Our only pleasure must therefore be,To sail together in amity. Youre right, dear Swans, together to keep;And though I can dance, and… … ^^; DOLL. : Have I not, Dolly, enough to do,To teach such a stupid thing as you ?Clever and wise I would have you grow:I teach you all that you ought to know;And when the teaching and trouble are oer,Youre the stupid Dolly you were before. Thus Dolly was scolded, and yet didnt cry,For the child…
Children's poetry
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