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A NURSERY HOUR, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Up and down, up and down
Last Line: Baby sleeps upon my knee.
Alternate Author Name(s): Barnard, Lady Anne


Up and down, up and down,
Baby's riding on my knee,
Crumpling up my silken gown
In her glee, in her glee;
Striking with her rosy fists,
Striving with her tiny wrists.

Trot my nag, trot my nag,
Baby rides more gently now;
All her ardor seems to lag
Lay her low, lay her low.
Let her steed unbridled be,
Baby sleeps upon my knee.





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