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JOHN PERCY by JOHN CAMERON AUDRIEU BINGHAM MORTON

First Line: JOHN PERCY / SAID TO HIS NURSY
Last Line: WE SHOULDN'T HAVE HONEY FOR TEA!'
Subject(s): MILNE, ALAN ALEXANDER (1882-1956); POETRY & POETS;

John Percy
Said to his nursy:
'Nursy,' he said, said he,
'Tell father
I'd much rather
He didn't write books about me.'
'Lawkamercy!'
Shouted nursy,
'John Percy,' said she,
'If dad stopped it,
If dad dropped it,
We shouldn't have honey for tea!'



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