Snickerty Nick
early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise. Personally I prefer to sleep.
[Hangs the sign upside down, locks the gate and gets into the wheel-barrow.]
Hurrah for a rest! I will snooze and snooze for seven years.
[Goes to sleep.]
NORTHWIND
Sandman, Sandman!
[The Sandman appears.]
GNOMES
[Quickly picking up the sand from under the snow]
Sandman, Sandman,
Take it in your hand, man!
See the Dwarf has closed his eyes,
Come and give him a surprise.
Look, his mouth is open wide—
Pour your handful right inside,
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