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A BOOK OF NURSERY RHYMES

Come hither, sweet Robin,
And not be afraid,
I would not hurt even a feather;
Come hither, sweet Robin,
And pick up some bread,
To feed you this very cold weather

I don't mean to frighten you,
Poor little thing,
And pussy-cat is not behind me;
So hop about pretty,
And drop down your wing,
And pick up some crumbs,
And don't mind me.



The north wind doth blow,
And we shall have snow,
And what will poor robin do then,

Poor thing?



He'll sit in a barn,
And keep himself warm,
And hide his head under his wing,

Poor thing!