Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 545
O L O See the children on the green Such a merry crowd ! —Whirling something roundand roundAs they laughaloud.What a jolly game to try !You must learn it by and by,For it is such fun toknowHow to playDiabolo ! Turn it, swing it, toss it, fling it,Fling it in the air.Backward twirling, downward… … II Watch the spools—how fast theygo:Fast and faster fly !See the children toss them up,Upward to the sky.Ah, what happiness to playIn thePark-way every day;Oh, what fun it isto knowHow to playDiabolo ! Turn it, spin it everyminute.Presto! let it go!Catch it, twirl it,whirl it, whirlit,Whirl it to…
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