Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 373
THE DRAGON-FLYS BENEFIT.By Helen K. Spofford. Oh, the Dragon-fly opened a nice dancing-schoolOn a broad lily-pad, in a deep, quiet pool. Professor Neuropter, his business cards readWhen to teach fancy dancing he adver-tis-ed. The school, though not large, was, as one might expectFrom the tone of… … i88i.) THE DRAGON-FLY S BENEFIT. 345 The tadpoles and lizards and pollywogs came,And other fair reptiles too many to name;The chelonians to send their small turtles were glad,And a few midgets danced on the green lily-pad. Batrachians and saurians with insect-tribes metHere, friendly and courteous,…
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