A Child's Garden of Verses
A Child's Garden of Verses
Verse 154
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had me packed into bed;
But the glory kept shining and bright in my eyes,
And the stars going round in my head.
But the glory kept shining and bright in my eyes,
And the stars going round in my head.
[Illustration]
[Illustration]
MARCHING-SONG.
Bring the comb and play upon it!
Marching, here we come!
Willie cocks his highland bonnet,
Johnnie beats the drum.
Mary Jane commands the party,
Peter leads the rear;
Fleet in time, alert and hearty,
Each a Grenadier!
All in the most martial manner
Marching double-quick;
While the napkin like a banner
Waves upon the stick!
Here's enough of fame and pillage,
Great commander Jane!
Now that we've been round the village,
Let's go home again.
[Illustration]
[Illustration]
THE COW
The friendly cow all red and white,
I love with all my heart:
She gives me cream with all her might,
To eat with apple-tart.
She wanders lowing here and there,
And yet she cannot stray,
All in
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