. St. Nicholas [serial] . 556 LONG, LONG AGO. (A Story in Rhyme.) By Tudor Jenks. Once on a time, long, long ago (To-day things do not happen so), There lived a King and a noble Queen And the fairest Princess ever seen. She was fair, and she was stately, And both her parents loved her greatly. They gave her necklaces and rings, Toys and candies, and lots of things — Everything her heart could wish, To a big glass globe of golden fish, And a lovely golden thimble, too, In an elegant case of ormolu. Now, every Prince in that lovely land Sought to win her shapely hand. Some were poor, and some ha
. St. Nicholas [serial] . 556 LONG, LONG AGO. (A Story in Rhyme.) By Tudor Jenks. Once on a time, long, long ago (To-day things do not happen so), There lived a King and a noble Queen And the fairest Princess ever seen. She was fair, and she was stately, And both her parents loved her greatly. They gave her necklaces and rings, Toys and candies, and lots of things — Everything her heart could wish, To a big glass globe of golden fish, And a lovely golden thimble, too, In an elegant case of ormolu. Now, every Prince in that lovely land Sought to win her shapely hand. Some were poor, and some had money; Some were dull, and some were funny; Some were brave as Julius Ca;sar, Some were not — but none could please her. At length the King said, You mustmarry:Indeed, you should not longer m getting old, my hair is gray,I may resign, now, any day;I dont like you to reign alone —Some worthy Prince should share your choose whatever Prince you mayIn any manner, form, or you wish, it sha
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