The Home Book of Verse: American and English, 1580-1918, Volume 2H. Holt, 1918 - 4009 pages |
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... green and glorious ! Oh , herbaceous treat ! ' Twould tempt the dying anchorite to eat : Back to the world he'd turn his fleeting soul , And plunge his fingers in the salad - bowl ! Serenely full , the epicure would say , Fate cannot ...
... green and glorious ! Oh , herbaceous treat ! ' Twould tempt the dying anchorite to eat : Back to the world he'd turn his fleeting soul , And plunge his fingers in the salad - bowl ! Serenely full , the epicure would say , Fate cannot ...
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... watermillion . En I's now gwiner cut it right open , en you shain't have narry bite , Fuh a boy who'll steal watermillions - en dat in de day's broad light- Ain't - Lawdy ! it's GREEN ! Mirandy ! Mi 2042 Glints o ' Sunshine.
... watermillion . En I's now gwiner cut it right open , en you shain't have narry bite , Fuh a boy who'll steal watermillions - en dat in de day's broad light- Ain't - Lawdy ! it's GREEN ! Mirandy ! Mi 2042 Glints o ' Sunshine.
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... green ; But when dey go punk , now you mine me , dey's ripe - en dat's des wut I mean . E nex ' time you hooks watermillions - you heered me , you ign'ant young hunk , Ef you don't want a lickin ' all over , be sho dat dey allers go ...
... green ; But when dey go punk , now you mine me , dey's ripe - en dat's des wut I mean . E nex ' time you hooks watermillions - you heered me , you ign'ant young hunk , Ef you don't want a lickin ' all over , be sho dat dey allers go ...
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... green veil Tied with a ribbon , by way of a sail , To a small tobacco - pipe mast . And every one said who saw them go , " Oh ! won't they be soon upset , you know ? For the sky is dark , and the voyage is long ; And , happen what may ...
... green veil Tied with a ribbon , by way of a sail , To a small tobacco - pipe mast . And every one said who saw them go , " Oh ! won't they be soon upset , you know ? For the sky is dark , and the voyage is long ; And , happen what may ...
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... green , and their hands are blue ; And they went to sea in a sieve . Edward Lear [ 1812-1888 ] THE OWL AND THE PUSSY - CAT THE Owl and the Pussy - cat went to sea In a beautiful pea - green boat : They took some honey , and plenty of ...
... green , and their hands are blue ; And they went to sea in a sieve . Edward Lear [ 1812-1888 ] THE OWL AND THE PUSSY - CAT THE Owl and the Pussy - cat went to sea In a beautiful pea - green boat : They took some honey , and plenty of ...
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