Brown, Abbie Farwell, d. 1927 · Boston, New York, Houghton, Mifflin and Company · leaf 42
And flower-petals quiverWhere little feet had pressed. so far, Ive seen a toadstool waverThat lately sheltered one. And lily pads a-quaver.The fairy voyage done. 21 r ve been so very near them,where the Ive felt them close at hand, Yet never see nor hear them, —I cannot understand! Fairies How can… … IVE BEEN SO VERY NEAR THEM BALLAD OF THE LITTLE PAGE IT was a little, little Page,Was brought from far awayTo bear the great Queens velvet trainUpon her bridal day. He comes His yellow curls were long and bright, His pages suit was blue,With golden clasps at neck and knee, And ruffles fair and new.…
Children's poetry
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