. Wordsworth for the young; selections with an introduction for parents and teachers . Their graves are green, they may be seen,The little Maid replied, Twelve steps or more from my mothers door,And they are side by side. My stockings there I often knit,My kerchief there I hem ;And there upon the ground I sing a song to them. And often after sun-set, Sir,When it is light and fair,I take my little porringer,And eat my supper there. wi: ARE seven: 47 The first that died was sister Jane •In bed she moaning lay,Till God released her of her pain •And then she went How many are yon, t
. Wordsworth for the young; selections with an introduction for parents and teachers . Their graves are green, they may be seen,The little Maid replied, Twelve steps or more from my mothers door,And they are side by side. My stockings there I often knit,My kerchief there I hem ;And there upon the ground I sing a song to them. And often after sun-set, Sir,When it is light and fair,I take my little porringer,And eat my supper there. wi: ARE seven: 47 The first that died was sister Jane •In bed she moaning lay,Till God released her of her pain •And then she went How many are yon, then, said I, If the}- two are in heaven ? Quick Avas the little Maids reply, 0 Master ! we are seven. So m the church-yard she was laid;And, when the grass was round her grave Ave played,% brother John and I. But they are dead ; those two are dead!Their spirits are in heaven ! Twas throAving words away ; for stillThe little Maid wonld have her will,And said, Nay, we are seven!
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