Weatherly, F. E. (Frederic Edward), 1848-1929, Edwards, Mary Ellen, 1839-ca. 1910. ill, Staples, John C. ill · New York : E.P. Dutton & Co. · leaf 24
\xHtm (l 20 THE MISGUIDED LAMB. There were two little girls who hadA fond devoted Mammy, But spent their warm affections onA most ungrateful lamb-y, For spite of all the care of Ruth,And all the love of Mary, This lamb was a misguided youth,Most crooked and contrary. … On Sunday, when they went to church,And wished to be without him, He used to wander up the aisle,And stop and stare about him. And when the parson and the clerkLooked stern at Ruth and Mary, They wished they did not own a lambSo crooked and contrary. He used to bleat most piteouslyWhen they came up…
Children's poetry, American
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