Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 304
TIMOTHY TERRAPIN SETS OFF A ROCKET. Was made up as an owl, with great, blinkingeyes; Messenger Happychap Received many a clapAs old Rip Van Winkle, enjoying his nap! … A PART OF THE FOURTH OF JULY PARADE. And showed up the foibles of this one or that,Hoppergrass very thin, and Hoptoad extra fat.Even General Happychap had to be guyed,As, covered with medals and puffed up with pride,Percy Porcupine threw quills, in hopes they d stick in,But they harmlessly lit on…
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