A Child's Garden of Verses - Robert Louis Stevenson - Books -  - 9798707374340 - May 2, 2021
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A Child's Garden of Verses

Book Excerpt: ...ties all about. I was the giant great and stillThat sits upon the pillow-hill, And sees before him, dale and plain, The pleasant Land of Counterpane.[Illustration: _"I was happy all the day."_]A GOOD BOYI woke before the morning, I was happy all the day, I never said an ugly word, but smiled and stuck to play. And now at last the sun is going down behind the wood, And I am very happy, for I know that I've been good. My bed is waiting cool and fresh, with linen smooth and fair. And I must off to sleepsin-by, and not forget my prayer. I know that, till tomorrow I shall see the sun arise, No ugly dream shall fright my mind, no ugly sight my eyes. But slumber hold me tightly till I waken in the dawn, And hear the thrushes singing in the lilacs round the lawn.[Illustration]LOOKING FORWARDWhen I am grown to man's estateI shall be very proud and great...

Media Books     Paperback Book   (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released May 2, 2021
ISBN13 9798707374340
Pages 96
Dimensions 127 × 203 × 5 mm   ·   104 g
Language English  

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