Signor Topsy-Turvy's wonderful magic lantern or The World turned upside down. By the author of "My Mother," and other poems [Ann and Jane Taylor]. Illustrated with twenty-four engravings |
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CHILDREN AT WAR, AND CATS AND DOGS AT PEACE.
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CHILDREN AT WAR, AND CATS AND DOGS AT PEACE.
Fierce cats and dogs will savage grow,
And snarl, and fight, and batter,
But as for boys and girls you know,
'Tis quite another matter.
And snarl, and fight, and batter,
But as for boys and girls you know,
'Tis quite another matter.
But here it seems contrarywise,
For while the brutes are quiet,
The children all in fury rise,
And join in shameful riot.
For while the brutes are quiet,
The children all in fury rise,
And join in shameful riot.
Here's little Mary all in tears,
And Kate a sulky plight in,
And John is boxing Lucy's ears,
And Ben and James are fighting!
And Kate a sulky plight in,
And John is boxing Lucy's ears,
And Ben and James are fighting!
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While Tray forbears to bark and rail,
Since 'tis not necessary,
And Growler wags his curly tail
To make the kitten merry.
Since 'tis not necessary,
And Growler wags his curly tail
To make the kitten merry.
The little cur with saucy head,
Set up a bark provoking,
But then he wagg'd his tail, and said,
He only was a-joking.
Set up a bark provoking,
But then he wagg'd his tail, and said,
He only was a-joking.
And puss upon the carpet lies,
Where fire warm has brought her,
And purrs away her good advice
Unto her infant daughter.
Where fire warm has brought her,
And purrs away her good advice
Unto her infant daughter.
J.
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