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SING-SONG; A NURSERY RHYME BOOK: 123 by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI

Poet Analysis

First Line: BABY LIES SO FAST ASLEEP
Last Line: KISS HER ONCE AND LEAVE HER.
Subject(s): DEATH - CHILDREN; DEATH - BABIES;

Baby lies so fast asleep
That we cannot wake her:
Will the Angels clad in white
Fly from heaven to take her?

Baby lies so fast asleep
That no pain can grieve her;
Put a snowdrop in her hand,
Kiss her once and leave her.



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