Rewards and Fairies - Penn State University
Rewards and Fairies - Penn State University
Rewards and Fairies - Penn State University
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Rudyard Kipling<br />
liked the lady as much as she disliked the noise the high wind<br />
The Looking-Glass<br />
made tearing through Willow Shaw.<br />
‘Play!’ said the lady with a laugh, <strong>and</strong> threw up her h<strong>and</strong>s QUEEN BESS was Harry’s daughter. St<strong>and</strong> forward partners all!<br />
In ruff <strong>and</strong> stomacher <strong>and</strong> gown<br />
affectedly. The sunshine caught the jewels on her many rings<br />
She danced King Philip down-a down,<br />
<strong>and</strong> made them flash till Una’s eyes dazzled, <strong>and</strong> she had to And left her shoe to show ’twas true—<br />
rub them. Then she saw Dan on his knees picking up the (The very tune I’m playing you)<br />
potatoes they had spilled at the gate.<br />
In Norgem at Brickwall!<br />
‘There wasn’t anybody in the Shaw, after all,’ he said. ‘Didn’t<br />
you think you saw someone?’<br />
The Queen was in her chamber, <strong>and</strong> she was middling old,<br />
Her petticoat was satin <strong>and</strong> her stomacher was gold.<br />
‘I’m most awfully glad there isn’t,’ said Una. Then they<br />
Backwards <strong>and</strong> forwards <strong>and</strong> sideways did she pass,<br />
went on with the potato-roast.<br />
Making up her mind to face the cruel looking-glass.<br />
The cruel looking-glass that will never show a lass<br />
As comely or as kindly or as young as once she was!<br />
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Queen Bess was Harry’s daughter. Now h<strong>and</strong> your partners all!<br />
The Queen was in her chamber, a-combing of her hair,<br />
There came Queen Mary’s spirit <strong>and</strong> it stood behind her chair,<br />
Singing, ‘Backwards <strong>and</strong> forwards <strong>and</strong> sideways you may pass,<br />
But I will st<strong>and</strong> behind you till you face the looking-glass.<br />
The cruel looking-glass that will never show a lass<br />
As lovely or unlucky or as lonely as I was!’