Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 26
sides, 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 in the Cherry-treeIs close at hand. Lady B.: You dont suppose Those… … Lord B.: My love, we must Be sure to find the very best Of grass and moss to build our nest, With threads from Dobbins tail and mane To weave it close against the rain; With thread as soft as spiders spin, And wool to line it warm within; With raveled bits of silken clues, With tangled yarn of many…
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