This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1878 edition. Excerpt: ... Then along there came Managerie Jack Gaily along came he! As he took the pack On his sinewy back "What a prize I see This will be" Said he! "What, a fine fat snake for me!" "To my woe" said the snake, "I see my mistake That female was less than me I" So one must break Where another could make, As you all are ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1878 edition. Excerpt: ... Then along there came Managerie Jack Gaily along came he! As he took the pack On his sinewy back "What a prize I see This will be" Said he! "What, a fine fat snake for me!" "To my woe" said the snake, "I see my mistake That female was less than me I" So one must break Where another could make, As you all are free To see May be When their qualities won't agree. A CANARY'S VALENTINE TO ITS SICK MISTRESS. A beautiful vision one wintry night Came on its golden wing, With eye so bright, with calm clear light, It seemed some heavenly thing; It asked me to write what it then would indite, The song it began to sing. A Canary's Valentine To Its Sick Mistress. 63 Yet ere the music afar could float It proved me quite in the wrong, Like strains from.5Colean harp strings smote By the wild wind fresh and strong, The musical note that Handel wrote Could never have framed that song. My visitant paused in full career And gave me a mournful look, A piteous glance that seemed to fear I must have its aim mistook, Or else t'would appear I could not hear So never its song could book. I answered, "Since man's natal hour He ne'er could grant that boon, For though he has saved full many a flower In the trail of the serpent strewn, Some angel power in heavenly bower Alone could write that tune." It said, with tones like a silver gong, Tinged with a deep despair, li If ever a friend to me belong, She's gone to the sea-side air, And I did so long to send this song As a true love offering there." I promised at once my aid to lend To help that serious need, Description fair of the song to send And haply we might succeed, Being sure in the end that darling friend Would take the will for the deed. Then with a bright and joyous look The song was renewed with a will, Its clear...
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