ne. [She passes and repasses behind the curtain. Well skilled was she in needlework, Egyptian she could speak,Could manufacture griddle-cakes, And jest in ancient Greek.1 ST. NICHOLAS PLAYS AND OPERETTAS It was the stalwart Benjamin, Who hoed his fathers corn;He saw the lovely maiden pass, At… … THE STALWART BENJAMIN. A low obeisance made he then; Right bravely did he speak: There is no rose so fair, he said, As that upon thy cheek ! And many a brooch and silken gown Will I bestow on thee.If thou wilt leave thy fathers house And come and marry me, THE BALLAD OF MAEY JANE Then proudly spake…
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