. House of play; verses-rhymes-stories for young folks .. . A DUTCH WINTER. The windmills of Holland are silent and stilled, Their whirling has ceased, for their long arms are chilled. The ice-prisoned boats are hung with a lace Of Flemish design of most delicate grace. While the watchman calls out, with a voice like a bell. The time by the tower, and adds, All is well. The tulips are hid ncath a rug 01 soft \vhitc, Theyre dreaming of spring, and the sun warm and bright, The rollicking lads, with the lassies in wake, SA-ecp by on their ice skates of old Friesian make, While the watchman calls
. House of play; verses-rhymes-stories for young folks .. . A DUTCH WINTER. The windmills of Holland are silent and stilled, Their whirling has ceased, for their long arms are chilled. The ice-prisoned boats are hung with a lace Of Flemish design of most delicate grace. While the watchman calls out, with a voice like a bell. The time by the tower, and adds, All is well. The tulips are hid ncath a rug 01 soft \vhitc, Theyre dreaming of spring, and the sun warm and bright, The rollicking lads, with the lassies in wake, SA-ecp by on their ice skates of old Friesian make, While the watchman calls out, with a voice like a bell, The time by the tower, and adds, All is well. In the land of the windmills, the stars one by oneSlowly people the heavens, for night has rosy-cheeked babies, in nightcap and gown,Are asleep in their cradles with curtains hung down,While the watchman calls out with a voice like a bell,The time by the tower, and adds, All is well. *—Ella Broes van Heekeren. He that complies against his willIs of the same opinion 5
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