Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 320
rowsThe weary fowl in deep repose,They sat as motionless as thoughThe life had left them years ago. See The Brownies Voyage, in St. Nicholas for June, i8 THE BROWNIES RETURN. 299 The albatross and crane are there,The loon, the gull, and gannet rare.An easy task for us to creepAround the fowl, while… … But here uncommon dangers lie.Suppose the fowl should seaward fly,And never landing, course about,And drop us, where their wings gave out ? The first surveyed, with wondering eye.His doubting friend, then made reply: To shallow schemes that will not bringA modest risk, let cowards cling !A Brownie…
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