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IN THE STUDY by BURGES JOHNSON

First Line: NICEST PLACE IN ALL THE HOUSE
Last Line: JUST AS WISE AND BIG AS HE.
Subject(s): CHILDREN; FATHERS; ROOMS; CHILDHOOD;

Nicest place in all the house
Is my daddy's study chair;
Just as quiet as a mouse
I go creeping there,
An' he gives a little smile,
Writing, writing, all the while.

There's at least a million books
Up and down and round the wall.
I guess, from the way it looks,
I can't read them all!
If I did I'm sure I'd be
Just as wise and big as he.



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