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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 96

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id Goody pull :He stood behind a bush of elder,Till she had filled her apron full.AYhen with her load she turned about,The by-way back again to take ; He started forward, with a shout,And sprang upon poor Goody Blake. And fiercely by the arm he took her.And by the arm he held her fast,And fiercely… … She prayed, her withered hand uprearing,While Harry held her by the arm —•• God ! Avho art never out of hearing,() may he never more be warm ! The cold, cold moon above her head,Thus on her knees did Goody pray ;Young Harry heard what she had said :And icy cold he turned away. GOODY BLAKE AND HABRY…

Children's poetry, English

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