Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 313
E PAGE. And he was such a tiny page,He trembled and looked down, IFor he was sore afraid to seeThe great queen sternly frown. But lo! he heard a soft voice say,O little page, look here! Am I, who sing to sleep so well,A queen for child to fear? He raised his eyes, and lo! the brideLooked on the… … THE BABY CROCUS. By George Bancroft Griffith. There in its own little fragrant domeYou may find the baby crocus at home.Away from all scenes of blight and strife,It lives a delicate convent-life.From worldly care and dangers free,It grows bright golden for you and me; In its vaulted cloister in…
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