Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 26
s is green; the orchard trees,In bloom, are all alive with bees;The gipsy Wind shall help us planA frolic flight— Lady B.: How like a man ! To think of play and idle flightBefore we d even found a siteTo build our proper, hanging nest! Lord B.: Ah, well, I thought you needed rest;But since you re… … Lord B.: Lady B.: I ve said beforeThat oaks have branches far too rough;Besides, they never sway enoughTo rock the babies. Lord B.: How about That spreading Elm? It s just withoutThe orchard wall; that dizzy heightNo Cat may climb; those branches lightNo Boy dare trust; besides, you see,My office…
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