Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 188
The Princess then, with blushing cheek,Bashfully dared a word to speak,Saying softly that she thought herNurse would favor running water;For pygmies, fays, and elves, it seems,Can not cross the running streams.Perhaps a ditch, if deep and wide, Would guard the land on every side. /la. Here the… … Sages shook their heads in doubt;The King, delighted, shouted out:■ Your sainted mother always saidThat nurse of yours had a clever head! ill ,///>/,/fShe s wiser, far, than any man— /Jwh&v^- L Council s over ! We 11 try her plan !
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