. The runaway donkey, and other rhymes for children . •v .i-3::ffl:&3&- ;-M: <,P IfSMSftr- 10 Well, well! at last thought Barney, The coachman is so strong,I might as well be good just now, And so he walked along. And when he reached the stableAnd stood within his stall Youd scarce believe so meek a beastCould run away at all! But all the meditations Of this meek Barney Gray Are only of some future timeWhen he may run PONY ROLLO RHYMES I. THE PONY NEEDED Barney was the childrens donkey, Full of tricks was he,But no beast of sober merits More beloved could be. Though to tricksy little
. The runaway donkey, and other rhymes for children . •v .i-3::ffl:&3&- ;-M: <,P IfSMSftr- 10 Well, well! at last thought Barney, The coachman is so strong,I might as well be good just now, And so he walked along. And when he reached the stableAnd stood within his stall Youd scarce believe so meek a beastCould run away at all! But all the meditations Of this meek Barney Gray Are only of some future timeWhen he may run PONY ROLLO RHYMES I. THE PONY NEEDED Barney was the childrens donkey, Full of tricks was he,But no beast of sober merits More beloved could be. Though to tricksy little Barney They were loyal yet,All the children coaxed and pleaded For another pet. Yes, they wanted now a pony,One which they could ride. Ride on Barney ?: that suggestionShows you never tried. For with double donkey firmness Barneys mind is setThat he never will be ridden. (Never hae been yet!) 12 Barney has a plan of action, Simple, clear, and bold;And the fate of would-be riders Can be well foretold. Puffing, swelling, artful Barney Rounds his body outTill the strap will scarcely fasten, He has grown so stout! When at last the girth is buckled By the coachmans might,Lo! how freely slips the saddle, Which was thought so tight. Since his trick has made the saddle Loose and insecure,Barneys face is meek and placid, Of success hes sure. When the daring would-be riderMounts the donkeys back, Barney seems resigned; and start
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