Ives, Sarah Noble, 1864-1944 · New York : R.H. Russell · leaf 33
We found him cold and stiff;We wrapped him warm and tight.In my best handkerchief. Jimmy marched on before,Bearing the poor dead Rat; Alice deep mourning wore,I had papas silk hat. Jimmy the sermon preached,Alice and I just cried. That was a noble speech,Worthy the Rat that died. We made him a tiny… … 3°
Children's poetry, American
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