Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 224
dead ! But soon her bitter moan she ceased ; She viewed her doughty knight,Delayed not many leagues from thence, And in most grievous plight. For as he to his husbandry That day would fain have passed, A monster cow his path beset,And sorely him harassed. Upon the summit of a wall He sits, and… … THE COW HARASSES BENJAMIN. Oh, Mary Jane! he cried, if you But love me, do not stay-To weep, but lend a friendly hand,And drive the cow away ! 204 THE BALLAD OF MARY JANE. [Januar Her apron then she quickly takes,And wipes her streaming eyes; Not quicker melts the morning dew,Than to her love she…
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