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RING-A-RING.

Ring-a-ring of little boys.

Ring-a-ring of girls;

All around—all around,

Twists and twirls.

You are merry children;

"Yes, we are."

Where do you come from?

"Not very far.

"We live in the mountain,

We live in the tree;

And I live in the river-bed,

And you won't catch me!"

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ON THE BRIDGE.

If I could see a little fish—

That is what I just now wish!

I want to see his great round eyes

Always open in surprise.

I wish a water rat would glide

Slowly to the other side;

Or a dancing spider sit

On the yellow flags a bit.

I think I'll get some stones to throw,

And watch the pretty circles show.

Or shall we sail a flower-boat,

And watch it slowly—slowly float?

That's nice—because you never know

How far away it means to go;

And when to-morrow comes, you see,

It may be in the great wide sea.

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BALL. One—two, is one to you: One—two—three, is one to me. Throw it fast or not at all, And mind you do not let it fall.
BALL. One—two, is one to you: One—two—three, is one to me. Throw it fast or not at all, And mind you do not let it fall.