SOMETHING SURE. What a pity nothing everHas a beauty that will stay! Said our thoughtful little Nellie,Stopping briefly in her play. All these velvet pansies withered,—And I picked them just to-day! And theres nothing very certain,Answered Bess, with face demure ; When it rains we cant go driving,…
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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