Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 204
and the stolid Indian papoose on itsboards,—each and every one is happier and betteroff than our poor little mother-abandoned Americanbaby, left to ignorant and careless nurses. The mother-baby,—the happy little travelerwho is not left to the mercies of a nurse, whosethrone is his mothers arms,… … 77- By M. M. D. ING, dong ! Ding, dong ! Seventy-six will soon be gone ;Seventy-seven s coming on,—Ding, dong ! Ding, dong ! Tell us, year, before you go,— Ding, dong ! Ding, dong !Why at last you hurry so,Though at first so very slow ? Ding, dong !Cant you wait a little longer,Till the baby-year…
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