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First Line: Rhona, as yet a tiny mite
Last Line: Not being god upon his throne.
Alternate Author Name(s): Watson, John William
Subject(s): Stars


RHONA, as yet a tiny mite
Not three years old, looked up to-night
At the resplendent heavens, and said:
"What are 'ose 'tars for?"

Little maid,
I cannot tell, I ne'er have known --
Not being God upon His throne.





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