chance alone,She began, with reasons shown,To insinuate a fearWhether Mary was sincere;Wishd that Margaret would take heedWhence her actions did proceed.For herself, shed long been mindedNot with outsides to be blinded;All that pity and compassion,She believed was affectation;In her heart she… … 68 POETRY FOR CHILDREN Of her sympathy and aid,—Not that she did really grieve,It was only make-believe,And she cared for nothing, soShe might her fine feelings show,And get credit on her partFor a soft and tender heart. With such speeches, smoothly made,She found methods to persuadeMargaret (who,…
Children's poetry, English
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