Johnson, Clifton, 1865-1940, ed · New York, L. A. Noble · leaf 170
tle deeds of kindness, Little words of love,Make our earth an Eden, Like the heaven above. Julia A. Carney. THE LITTLE BIRDS COMPLAINT. TO HISMISTRESS Here in this wiry prison where I sing And think of fresh green woods, and long to fly, Unable once to try my useless wing, Or flaunt my feathers in… … Bcf! in Summer Bed in Summer 147 Oh! how I long to stretch my listless wings, And fly away as far as eye can see!And from the topmost bough, where Robin sings, Pour my wild songs, and be as blithe as he. Kind mistress, come, with gentle, pitying hand,Unbar that curious grate, and set me free. Then…
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