The bashful earthquake & other fables and verses . Then came the world-famed six,The Johnnj^-jump-up Brothers, Who did amazing tricks, Each funnier than the others. A Spider, in mid-air (Engaged at great expense),On tight-thread gossamer Danced with a skill immense ! A dashing young Green BladeWho quickly followed suit. An exhibition made Of how young blades can shoot. i^ip^ •ta:^. There were Harebell ringers, too, Who played delightful trained Dog-violets, who Did antics, like these and more were there — Too many for narration ;But nothing could compare With the last ^


The bashful earthquake & other fables and verses . Then came the world-famed six,The Johnnj^-jump-up Brothers, Who did amazing tricks, Each funnier than the others. A Spider, in mid-air (Engaged at great expense),On tight-thread gossamer Danced with a skill immense ! A dashing young Green BladeWho quickly followed suit. An exhibition made Of how young blades can shoot. i^ip^ •ta:^. There were Harebell ringers, too, Who played delightful trained Dog-violets, who Did antics, like these and more were there — Too many for narration ;But nothing could compare With the last ^ Great Sensation. I never shall forget, Though I should live an age,The sight of Mignonette Within the Lions smiling Mignonette ! Not one bit scared — for why onEarth should she fear her pet. Her dear, tame Dandelion ?


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