A Book of Verses for ChildrenEdward Verrall Lucas |
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Page 105
... pretty bow ; We'll always say ' Yes , if you please , ' and ' Only half of that . ' ” " Then go , my darling children , " said the happy Mother Cat . The five little pussy - cats went out that night to tea , Their heads were smooth and ...
... pretty bow ; We'll always say ' Yes , if you please , ' and ' Only half of that . ' ” " Then go , my darling children , " said the happy Mother Cat . The five little pussy - cats went out that night to tea , Their heads were smooth and ...
Page 108
... pretty well over , And moused in the hay - loft , or played in the clover , Or till I was weary , which seldom occurred , Ran after my tail , which I took for a bird . But , ah ! my poor tail , and my pretty sleek ears ! The farmer's ...
... pretty well over , And moused in the hay - loft , or played in the clover , Or till I was weary , which seldom occurred , Ran after my tail , which I took for a bird . But , ah ! my poor tail , and my pretty sleek ears ! The farmer's ...
Page 254
... pretty speeche they had , Made Murder's heart relent ; And they that undertooke the deed , Full sore did now repent . Yet one of them more hard of heart , Did vowe to do his charge , Because the wretch that hired him , Had paid him very ...
... pretty speeche they had , Made Murder's heart relent ; And they that undertooke the deed , Full sore did now repent . Yet one of them more hard of heart , Did vowe to do his charge , Because the wretch that hired him , Had paid him very ...
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