Wordsworth for the young; selections with an introduction for parents and teachers (1891)
Wordsworth, William, 1770-1850, St. John, Cynthia Morgan, 1852-1919, comp · Boston, D. Lothrop company · leaf 63
red heart, and told The sight which he had seen. Both gladly now deferred their task ; Nor was there wanting other aid — A Poet, one who loves the brooks Far better than the sages books. By chance had thither strayed ; And there the helpless lamb he found By those huge rocks encompassed round. He… … Sent forth a cry forlorn, The lamb, still swimming round and round, Made answer to that plaintive sound. When he had learnt Avhat thing it was,That sent this rueful cry; I ween Then up the steep ascent they hied,And placed him at his mothers side;And gently did the BardThose idle Shepherd-boys…
Children's poetry, English
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