Primer Part II . THE NORTH WIND DOTH BLOW The north wind doth blowAnd we shall have snow,And what will poor Robin do then ? Poor thing! Hell sit in a barn,And to keep himself warm,Will hide his head under his wing. Poor thing 58 MY BED IS A BOAT My bed is like a little boat; Nurse helps me in when I embark ;She girds me in my sailors coat And starts me in the dark. At night, I go on board and say Good-night to all my friends on shore ;I shut my eyes and sail away And see and hear no more. And sometimes things to bed I take, As prudent sailors have to do :Perhaps a slice of weddin
Primer Part II . THE NORTH WIND DOTH BLOW The north wind doth blowAnd we shall have snow,And what will poor Robin do then ? Poor thing! Hell sit in a barn,And to keep himself warm,Will hide his head under his wing. Poor thing 58 MY BED IS A BOAT My bed is like a little boat; Nurse helps me in when I embark ;She girds me in my sailors coat And starts me in the dark. At night, I go on board and say Good-night to all my friends on shore ;I shut my eyes and sail away And see and hear no more. And sometimes things to bed I take, As prudent sailors have to do :Perhaps a slice of wedding-cake, Perhaps a toy or two. All night across the dark we steer :But when the day returns at last, Safe in my room, beside the pier,I find my vessel fast. —Robert Louis Stevenson (by perryiission).59 ANOTHER GIANT Yes, I am a very strong giant, but Ican be as gentle as a little child. I domuch useful work for men, but no manhas ever seen me. I must work I stop to rest I die. When I am angry I lash the waterinto big waves. I toss ships about likecorks. I sweep over the plains and tearup trees by the roots. I destroy and animals fear me when I amvexed. When I am pleased I rock the littlebird in his nest. I move t
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