. The brownies through the Union . omething mean. So when the Brownies ventmed out Upon their traps to toss about, A titter seemed at times to run From wave to wave until it won More strength and reached a howl at last That went out seaward with the httle giggle passing throughThe cherry hps of such as sweetest music to the ear;But laughs like those we mention hereOft hint of travels seaweed beds and anguish reached, ere long, as best they island where the statue stood. With upturned face they gathered all To gaze upon the figure tall. That as a
. The brownies through the Union . omething mean. So when the Brownies ventmed out Upon their traps to toss about, A titter seemed at times to run From wave to wave until it won More strength and reached a howl at last That went out seaward with the httle giggle passing throughThe cherry hps of such as sweetest music to the ear;But laughs like those we mention hereOft hint of travels seaweed beds and anguish reached, ere long, as best they island where the statue stood. With upturned face they gathered all To gaze upon the figure tall. That as a work of friendsliip still Between two great Rejjubhcs wiU Look out upon the restless sea Till monarchies shall cease to be. Not long the Brownies stay below When there s a chance to upward go; Not long an outward look will do. If there s a way to travel through; And soon the band of which we sing Were wending upward in a string. The many steps the stair contained Were left behind as on they strained, 61 THE BROWNIES IN NEW Witliout a halt, save one alone Upon the pedestal of stone, Where they with wondering eyes looked out Across the waves, then turned about And, hid beneath the garments fold. Still upward climbed the Brownies bold, And showed the greatest discontent Till to the highest point they went. They criticized her Grecian nose, Her curling lip and graceful pose. Her eyes that looked so calm and kind. Her hair rolled in a knot behind; And then the Brownies all agreed She rightly represents mdeed, As any practised eye could tell. That Libei-ty all love so well. They ventured up and sat astride Of finger-tips, and stood with pride Upon the ornamented head And torch that hght around them spread. A mortal, howsoever free From dizziness he claims to be, Will hardly tempt fate in the way The Brownies do at work or play; 62 THE BROWNIES IN NEW JEESEY.
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