She's very proud--so very proud! 41

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It was Tommy who said,
"The sweet spring-time is come 42

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"Shall I sing?" says the Lark,
"Shall I bloom?" says the Flower 43

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Little Miss Patty and Master Paul
Have found two snails on the garden wall 44

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Yes, it is sad of them,
Shocking to me 45

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Now, all of you, give heed unto
The tale I now relate 46

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What is Tommy running for,
Running for, running for? 47

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A butcher's boy met a baker's boy
(It was all of a summer day) 48

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The twelve Miss Pelicoes
Were twelve sweet little girls 49

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Little baby, if I threw
This fair blossom down to you 50

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The finest, biggest fish, you see,
Will be the trout that's caught by me 51

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Prince Finikin and his mamma
Sat sipping their bohea 52

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Heigh ho!--time creeps but slow:
I've looked up the hill so long 53

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My house is red--a little house,
A happy child am I 54

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Three little girls were sitting on a rail,
Sitting on a rail, sitting on a rail 55

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Ring the bells--ring!
Hip, hurrah for the King! 56

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UNDER THE WINDOW

Under the window is my garden,
Where sweet, sweet flowers grow;
And in the pear-tree dwells a robin,
The dearest bird I know.

Tho' I peep out betimes in the morning,
Still the flowers are up the first;
Then I try and talk to the robin,
And perhaps he'd chat--if he durst.

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Will you be my little wife,
If I ask you? Do!
I'll buy you such a Sunday frock,
A nice umbrella, too.

And you shall have a little hat,
With such a long white feather,
A pair of gloves, and sandal shoes,
The softest kind of leather.

And yo