Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 161
From end to end of Elfland, now, the sprites are in a flurry,Each with a brush and paint-pot; it is fun to watch them scurry.For many million petals they must paint before they rest,And then each budding bush in full-blown roses will be dressed. 5. Virginia Levis. Vol. XXXVI.- AS GOOD AS GOLD BY… … The day that I was five years oldI thought I d be as good as gold.I promised mother, as I stood there,All dressed up, on a parlor chair,That I would do my very bestTo act as well as I was dressed. She told me when my party cameTo think of others in the game,To let my visitors go first, To take the…
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