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CHILDREN: THE GIRL-CHILD by MARY AINGE DE VERE

First Line: GIVE HER A FLOWER TO KEEP AND HOLD
Last Line: SING FOR THE GIRL-CHILD — MOTHER, SING!
Subject(s): CHILDREN; GIRLS; MOTHERS; CHILDHOOD;
GIVE her a flower to keep and hold,
A waxen doll in a silken gown,
A chain of coral with clasp of gold,
A tiny kitten as soft as down;
And sing, with your lips against her cheek,
Love's dear lullaby, whispering,
Till sleep comes over her eyelids meek,
Sing for the girl-child — mother, sing!



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