 I know that grandmamma would say, ' Don't meddle with it, dear ;' But then she's far enough away, And no one else is near ; Besides, what can there be amiss, In opening such a box as this?" So thumb and finger went to work To move the stubborn lid; And...  Original Poems: For Infant Minds - Page 4by Ann Taylor - 1806Full view - About this book
 | Ann Taylor - 1835 - 156 pages
...round, as I suppose, The snuff-box too she spied : " Oh ! what a pretty box is this, I'll open it," said little Miss. " I know that grandmamma would say,...with it, dear ;' But then, she's far enough away, A nd no one else is near : Besides, what can there be amiss, In opening such a box as this ?" So thumb... | |
 | Ann Taylor - 1843 - 154 pages
...round, as I suppose, The snuff-box too she spied : " Oh ! what a pretty box is this, I'll open it," said little Miss. " I know that grandmamma would say,...else is near : Besides, what can there be amiss, In opening such a box as this ?" So thumb and finger went to work To move the stubborn lid, And presently... | |
 | John Hall - 1844 - 152 pages
...suppose', The snuff-box too she spied. 0 what a pretty box is this'— I'll open it, said little miss. 1 know that grandmamma would say', Don't meddle with...she's far enough away', And no one else is near'; Beside', what can there be amiss In opening such a box as this' ? To move the stubborn lid'; And, presently,... | |
 | 1876 - 396 pages
...The snuff-box, too, she spied : " Oh ! what a pretty box is that ; I'll open it," said little Mat. " I know that grandmamma would say, ' Don't meddle with...else is near ; Besides, what can there be amiss In opening such a box as this ? " ' So thumb and finger went to work To move the stubborn lid, And presently... | |
 | Ann Taylor, Jane Taylor - Children's poetry - 1854 - 170 pages
...The snuff-box too she spied : " Oh ! what a pretty box is that; I'll open it," said little Matt. " I know that grandmamma would say, ' Don't meddle with...else is near: Besides, what can there be amiss, In opening such a box as this?" So thumb and finger went to work To move the stubborn lid, And presently... | |
 | George Watson (publisher.) - 1859 - 152 pages
...looking round, as I suppose, The snuff-box too she spied ; " O what a pretty box is this ! I'll open it," said little Miss. " I know that grandmamma would say,...else is near ; Besides, what can there be amiss In opening such a box as this ?" So thumb and finger went to work To move the stubborn lid ; And presently... | |
 | George Watson (publisher.) - 1859 - 172 pages
...round, as I suppose, The smift'-box too she spied ; " 0 what a pretty box is this ! I'll open it," said little Miss. " I know that grandmamma would say,...else is near ; Besides, what can there be amiss In opening such a box as this F" So thumb and finger went to work To move the stubborn lid ; And presently... | |
 | Christian literature for children - 982 pages
...round, as I suppose, Toe snuffbox, too, she spied. Ou! what a pretty box is this ; I'll open it, eaid little Miss. I know that grandmamma would say, Don't...And no one else is near; Besides ! what can there be amisi la opening such a box as this ? So thumb and finger went to work To move the stubborn lid, And... | |
 | German literature - 1863 - 260 pages
...looking round, as I suppose, The snuff-box too ehe spied. "0 what a pretty box is this ! I'll open it," said little miss. "I know that grand-mamma would say,...then she's far enough away, And no one else is near ; Beside, what can there be amiss, In opening such a box as this ?" Poor eyes, and nose, and mouth,... | |
 | Thomas Simpson Birkby - 1864 - 136 pages
...round, as I suppose, The snuff-box too she spied; " 0 what a pretty box is this ! " I'll open it," said little Miss. "I know that grandmamma would say...one else is near; Besides what can there be amiss In opening such a box as this ? So thumb and finger went to work To move this stubborn lid; And presently... | |
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