Chap-books of the eighteenth century . He recovered and was taken into high favour by the king, who For lodgings—Now the King resolvd A palace should be framdThe walls of this most stately place Were lovely to workmanship none can take place It lookd like beaten goldThe height thereof was but a span, And doors but one inch inward parts were all Japan, Which was in him great pride. And not only was he lodged so magnificently, but the king didall in his power to make him happy. All recreation thought could haveOr life could eer earthly Joys that he would crave,At h
Chap-books of the eighteenth century . He recovered and was taken into high favour by the king, who For lodgings—Now the King resolvd A palace should be framdThe walls of this most stately place Were lovely to workmanship none can take place It lookd like beaten goldThe height thereof was but a span, And doors but one inch inward parts were all Japan, Which was in him great pride. And not only was he lodged so magnificently, but the king didall in his power to make him happy. All recreation thought could haveOr life could eer earthly Joys that he would crave,At his desire or word. Tom Thumb, Of smallest mice that could be found,For to draw his coach appearsSuch stately steeds his wish to crownLong tails with cropped ears. 219. But the morals of this ungrateful little wretch had evidentlygrown lax during his stay in Fairy Land, and he forgot all hisobHgations to his benefactor. For his desires were lustful grownAgainst her Majesty,Finding of her one day alone,Which proved his tragedy. The queen was naturally furious. That nothing would her wrath appeaseTo free her from all set her mind at perfect ease,Until she had his life. Tom hid himself, and tried to escape on the back of a butterfly;
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