On her mouth it lies.

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When I was old enough for skipping

My school days began;

By Mary's side you'd see me tripping—

I was baby then.

A B C and One-two-three

Were just so much Greek;

But I could read, it seems to me,

As soon as I could speak.

Before I knew how fast I grew

I was the tallest there;

Before my time was two-thirds thro'

I must plait my hair;

Before our Alice took a place

And walkt beside her fancy,

I had on my first pair of stays

And saw myself Miss Nancy.

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