Adventures Into Poetry for African SchoolsD. W. Grieve |
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Page 47
... rats had eaten it out of the frame . As he look'd there came a man from his farm , He had a countenance white with alarm ; " My lord , I open'd your granaries this morn , And the rats had eaten all your corn . " Another came running ...
... rats had eaten it out of the frame . As he look'd there came a man from his farm , He had a countenance white with alarm ; " My lord , I open'd your granaries this morn , And the rats had eaten all your corn . " Another came running ...
Page 99
... rats came tumbling . Great rats , small rats , lean rats , brawny rats , Brown rats , black rats , grey rats , tawny rats , Grave old plodders , gay young friskers , Fathers , mothers , uncles , cousins , Cocking tails and pricking ...
... rats came tumbling . Great rats , small rats , lean rats , brawny rats , Brown rats , black rats , grey rats , tawny rats , Grave old plodders , gay young friskers , Fathers , mothers , uncles , cousins , Cocking tails and pricking ...
Page 100
... rats , rejoice ! The world is grown to one vast drysaltery ! So munch on , crunch on , take your nuncheon . Breakfast , supper , dinner , luncheon ! And just as a bulky sugar - puncheon , All ready staved , like a great sun shone ...
... rats , rejoice ! The world is grown to one vast drysaltery ! So munch on , crunch on , take your nuncheon . Breakfast , supper , dinner , luncheon ! And just as a bulky sugar - puncheon , All ready staved , like a great sun shone ...
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