But the hopper vainly plied herWith his questions quick and keen. She replied, Although a spider,Im as good as you, I ween. Thus the spider and the hopper,Promenading down the street, In deciding what was proper,All their friends forgot to greet. Hilo, Hawaii. WM. B. OLESON. … Six pretty brown birds, all in a row,Hopping along on top of the snow ; Brave little fellows who neer flew away When the winds became keen and the skies became gray. Where do they hide, and where do they sleep,That safe from Jack Frost they manage to keep? For down to this spot as sure as the sun…
Children's poetry · Picture books for children
Internet Archive · Library of Congress · Public Domain Mark 1.0. Free to use for anything.
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