Little birds are safest
Sitting in a tree."
"I don't care," said Robin,
And gave his tail a fling,
"I don't think the old folks
Know quite everything."
Down he flew, and kitty seized him
Before he'd time to blink;
"Oh," he cried, "I'm sorry,
But I didn't think."

PHOEBE CARY

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TOM THUMB--I

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frightened brought thistledown


In the days of King Arthur, there lived a wise man named Merlin.

He knew all the fairies and where they lived.