Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 63
632 MY LITTLE MINUTE-MEN The reason I will give to you:When he is told some work to do,In just a minute, he replies;But from his book lifts not his eyes. If he is asked to shake the grate.To bring a chair, or close the gate,He does not hurry to begin it,But always says: In just a minute. … And thus because he is so slow,And when he s sent he does not go,You see quite plainly why I canCall him my little Minute-man. II I have another little sonWho always wished to have a gun.He has red cheeks and sunny hair,And quite a martial, soldiers air. Although his heart might quake with…
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