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by Unknown

About his home to see,

And feel the swaying summer winds

Play in the full-robed tree.

The cottage door is open wide,

And cheerful sounds are heard,

The young girl sings at the merry wheel

A song like the wilding bird;

The creeping child by the old, worn sill

Peers out with winking eye,

And his ringlets rubs with chubby hand,