The water-babies: a fairy tale for a land-baby (1915)
Kingsley, Charles, 1819-1875, Robinson, W. Heath (William Heath), 1872-1944, ill · Boston : Houghton Mifflin · leaf 258
hieftainess. She had on a black velvet gown and a white pinner and apron, and a very high bridge to her nose (which is a sure mark of high breeding), and a large pair of white spectacles on it, which made her look rather odd : but it was the ancient fashion of her house. And, instead of wings, she… … TWO LITTLE BIRDSTHEY SAT ON A STONE. Two little birds they sat on a stone,One swam away, and then there was one, With a fal-lal-la-lady. The other swam after, and then there was none,And so the poor stone was left all alone; With a fal-lal-la-lady. swam It was flew away, properly, and notaway :…
Fairy tales · Chimney sweeps
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