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Poetry for children (1880)

Eliot, Samuel, 1821-1898 · Boston : [J. Wilson & Son, University Press] · leaf 50

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side! Little white Lily Droopeth with pain. Waiting and waitingFor the wet rain. 30 LITTLE WHITE LILY. Little white Lily Iloldeth her cup ;Rain is fast falling And filling it up. Little white Lily Said, Good again,When I am thirsty To have fresh rain.Now I am stronger, Now I am cool ;Heat cannot… … LILTS BALL Lily gave a paity ; And her little playmates all,Gayly drest, came in their best, To dance at Lilys ball. Little Qiiaker Primrose Sat and never stirred,And, except in whispers, Never spoke a word. vSnowdrop nearly faintedBecause the room was hot; And went away, before the restWith sweet…

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