. The Bookshelf for boys and girls Children's Book of Fact and Fancy . THEN HOLDING HIS HAND, AWAY THEY SAILEDOUT INTO THE STARLIT BY ADELE BARNEY WILSON Some ages ago—a dozen, perhaps— In a far-away land that is not on our maps, There lived a young king whose riches and greatnessWere only surpassed by his youthful sedate- ness:He read and he studied when his work was all done;His wisdom and justice amazed every one;And money he spent with such careful intentThat the national debt was reduced to a in the whole kingdom complaining was rife,Because the young king had neer taken
. The Bookshelf for boys and girls Children's Book of Fact and Fancy . THEN HOLDING HIS HAND, AWAY THEY SAILEDOUT INTO THE STARLIT BY ADELE BARNEY WILSON Some ages ago—a dozen, perhaps— In a far-away land that is not on our maps, There lived a young king whose riches and greatnessWere only surpassed by his youthful sedate- ness:He read and he studied when his work was all done;His wisdom and justice amazed every one;And money he spent with such careful intentThat the national debt was reduced to a in the whole kingdom complaining was rife,Because the young king had neer taken a wife. It s all very well while he lives, the folk said,But who will rule oer us when once he is dead?Perhaps his proud cousin from over the oceanWill make us his subjects—we dont like the want him to give us a son for his heir,To whom our allegiance forever we 11 one day they vowed they would go in a crowdTo make known their grievance that hung likea so they drew up a petition to carryTo the popular king, to persuade him to marry. The petition was penned by a learned com-mittee,And signed by his
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