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Poetry for children (1880)

Eliot, Samuel, 1821-1898 · Boston : [J. Wilson & Son, University Press] · leaf 55

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w, Bending the daflbdilsILiughty head low. LITTLE DANDELION. 35 Under that fleecy tent, Careless of cold,Blithe little Dandelion Counteth her gold. Meek little Dandelion Groweth more fair.Till dies the amber dew Out from her hair.High rides the thirsty sun. Fiercely and high ;Faint little Dandelion… … /C>. THE VIOLET. Down in a green and shady bed A modest violet grew ;Its stalk was bent, it hung its head, As if to hide from view. And yet it was a lovely flower, Its colors bright and fair IIt might have graced a ros\ bower, Instead of hiding there. Yet tliere it was content to bloom. In…

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