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THE THANKFUL BIRDS
The Blackbird in the lilac said,
“Since joy has lived with me to-day,
I mean to warble Hip hurray!
Before I put myself to bed.”
“Since joy has lived with me to-day,
I mean to warble Hip hurray!
Before I put myself to bed.”
The Thrush upon the damson cried,
“Since she who laid those lovely eggs
Can hear in them the sound of legs,
My beak is full of faith and pride.”
“Since she who laid those lovely eggs
Can hear in them the sound of legs,
My beak is full of faith and pride.”
The Chaffinch in the elder said,
“A bird that hops along his life
Without a plump and willing wife
Is wrong in heart and wrong in head.”
“A bird that hops along his life
Without a plump and willing wife
Is wrong in heart and wrong in head.”
The Blackcap whispered to his hen,
“I'm thankful every moment, Dear,
That you and I and Love are here,
Without a boy or cat. Amen.”
“I'm thankful every moment, Dear,
That you and I and Love are here,
Without a boy or cat. Amen.”
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