Poems by Grades (1); Containing Poems Selected for Each Grade of the School Course, Poems for Each Month, and Memory Gems
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Volume: 1 General Books publication date: 2009 Original publication date: 1907 Original Publisher: Scribner's Subjects: Children's poetry, English Children's poetry, American English poetry American poetry Poetry Children's poetry Notes: This is a black and white OCR reprint of the original. It has no illustrations and there may be typos or missing text. When you buy the Gener...
MoreVolume: 1 General Books publication date: 2009 Original publication date: 1907 Original Publisher: Scribner's Subjects: Children's poetry, English Children's poetry, American English poetry American poetry Poetry Children's poetry Notes: This is a black and white OCR reprint of the original. It has no illustrations and there may be typos or missing text. When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. Excerpt: BOATS SAIL ON THE RIVERS "D OATS sail on the rivers, And ships sail on the seas; But clouds that sail across the sky Are prettier far than these. There are bridges on the rivers, As pretty as you please; But the bow that bridges heaven And overtops the trees, And builds a road from earth to sky, Is prettier far than these. Christina G. Rossetti. COCK ROBIN'S DEATH V7HO killed Cock Robin? VV "I," said the Sparrow, " With my bow and arrow, I killed Cock Robin!" Who saw him die? "I," said the Fly, " With my little eye, I saw him die! " Who caught his blood? " I," said the Fish, " In my little dish, I caught his blood! " Who'll make his shroud? " I," said the Beetle, " With my thread and needle, I'll make his shroud!" Who'll dig his grave? " I," said the Owl, " With my spade and shovel, I'll dig his grave!" 12 COCK ROBIN'S DEATH Who'll be the parson ? " I," said the Rook, " With my little book, I'll be the parson!" Who'll be the clerk? " I," said the Lark, " If it's not in the dark, I'll be the clerk!" Who'll carry him to the grave? " I," said the Kite, " If it's not in the night, I'll carry him to the grave!" Who'll carry the link? " I," said the Linnet, " I'll fetch it in a minute, I'll carry the link!" Who'll be chief mourner? " I," said the Dove, " For I mourn for my love, I'll be chief mourner! " Who'll sing a psalm? " I," said the Thrush, " If it's not in the...
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