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St. Nicholas [serial] (1873)

Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 522

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an.That dear little,queer little. Gay little, graylittle, Neat little,sweet littlepelican. All forgot that the weather was such, And they crowded about him in rows.Bringing songs from the Dutch, waltzes, rag-time, and muchFrom the musical comedy shows.And they tuned his harmonious violoncello,And… … So, my child, if you re ever in doubt. All the world, undivided, agre.esIf you re never put out by the people about, And you always take trouble to please,You will surely become a more popular fellowThan the bird who performed on thevioloncelloAnd was known as the lovable pelican,The vocally…

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