The Home Book of Verse: American and English, 1580-1918, Volume 2 |
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Page 2042
... young sinner , Disgracin ' yo ' ole Christian mammy , en makin ' her leave cookin ' dinner ! Now ain't you ashamed er yo'se'f , suh ? I is . I's ashamed you's my son ! En de holy accorjun angel he's ashamed er wut you has done ; En he ...
... young sinner , Disgracin ' yo ' ole Christian mammy , en makin ' her leave cookin ' dinner ! Now ain't you ashamed er yo'se'f , suh ? I is . I's ashamed you's my son ! En de holy accorjun angel he's ashamed er wut you has done ; En he ...
Page 2058
... young bird in this bush ! ” When they said , " Is it small ? ” He replied , " Not at all ! It is four times as big as the bush ! ” Edward Lear [ 1812-1888 ] THE TURTLE AND FLAMINGO A LIVELY young turtle lived down by the banks Of a dark ...
... young bird in this bush ! ” When they said , " Is it small ? ” He replied , " Not at all ! It is four times as big as the bush ! ” Edward Lear [ 1812-1888 ] THE TURTLE AND FLAMINGO A LIVELY young turtle lived down by the banks Of a dark ...
Page 2063
... young Oysters hurried up , All eager for the treat : Their coats were brushed , their faces washed , Their shoes were clean and neat- And this was odd , because , you know , They hadn't any feet . Four other Oysters followed them , And ...
... young Oysters hurried up , All eager for the treat : Their coats were brushed , their faces washed , Their shoes were clean and neat- And this was odd , because , you know , They hadn't any feet . Four other Oysters followed them , And ...
Page 2088
... young tooters to toot . Said the two to the tutor , " Is it harder to toot , or To tutor two tooters to toot ? " THERE was a young fellow named Tait , Who dined with his girl at 8:08 ; As Tait did not state , I cannot relate What Tait ...
... young tooters to toot . Said the two to the tutor , " Is it harder to toot , or To tutor two tooters to toot ? " THERE was a young fellow named Tait , Who dined with his girl at 8:08 ; As Tait did not state , I cannot relate What Tait ...
Page 2089
... young women of Birmingham , And I know a sad story concerning ' em : They stuck needles and pins In the reverend shins Of the Bishop engaged in confirming ' em . THERE WAS a young lady of Niger Who smiled as she rode on a tiger ; They ...
... young women of Birmingham , And I know a sad story concerning ' em : They stuck needles and pins In the reverend shins Of the Bishop engaged in confirming ' em . THERE WAS a young lady of Niger Who smiled as she rode on a tiger ; They ...
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