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... mother , where first my hand he pressed , By the meadow where , with quivering lip , his passion he confessed ; And down the hedgerows where we've strayed again and yet again ; But he will not think of me , mother , his broken - hearted ...
... mother , where first my hand he pressed , By the meadow where , with quivering lip , his passion he confessed ; And down the hedgerows where we've strayed again and yet again ; But he will not think of me , mother , his broken - hearted ...
Page 474
... Mother Carey , mother ! What chickens are these between sea and heaven ? ) " " But why does your figure appear so lean , Sister Helen ? And why do you dress in sage , sage green ? " " Children should never be heard , if seen , Little ...
... Mother Carey , mother ! What chickens are these between sea and heaven ? ) " " But why does your figure appear so lean , Sister Helen ? And why do you dress in sage , sage green ? " " Children should never be heard , if seen , Little ...
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... Mother is with thee , By , baby , by . ( Oh , how the wild winds wail ! ) ( Turning to sleet and hail ; Ah , how the ... Mother is with thee , By , baby , by . Home and Mother Rest thee . ( She couldn't have 932 Juniors Counsel to Those ...
... Mother is with thee , By , baby , by . ( Oh , how the wild winds wail ! ) ( Turning to sleet and hail ; Ah , how the ... Mother is with thee , By , baby , by . Home and Mother Rest thee . ( She couldn't have 932 Juniors Counsel to Those ...
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