 Then take me on your knee, mother, And listen, mother of mine : A hundred fairies danced last night, And the harpers they were nine. " And merry was the glee of the harp-strings, And their dancing feet so small ; But, oh, the sound of their talking Was...  The American Normal Readers: Third Book - Page 109by May Louise Harvey - 1908 - 224 pagesFull view - About this book
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...All, all that ever you know ; For you must have seen the fairies, Last night, on the Caldon Low." " Then take me on your knee, mother ; And listen, mother...last night, And the harpers they were nine. " And their harp-strings rung so merrily To their dancing feet so small ; But oh ! the words of their talking... | |
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...All, all that ever yon know ; For you must hare seen the fairies, Last night Ob the Caldon.Low." " Then take me on your knee, mother, And listen, mother...harp-strings, And their dancing feet so small; But, oh, rtie sound of their talking Was merrier far than all !" " And what were the words, nly Mary, That you... | |
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...the fairies Last night on the Caldon-Low." " Then take me on your knee, mother, And listen, mother mine : A hundred fairies danced last night, And the...the sound of their talking Was merrier far than all ! # * # * For some they played with the water, And rolled it down the hill ; ' And this,' they said,... | |
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