When We Were Little….
“O come with me across the sea
To a beautiful palm fringed isle,
Where row on row the coconuts grow –
Yes the coconuts mile on mile
And if you feel hot, you are very soon not
If you plunge in the waves awile;
And if you feel cold, on the sands of gold
You can bask in the sun and smile.”
“The mermaids there, with golden hair.
Sing melodies low and sweet,
The murmuring caves and the winds and the waves
Their magical songs repeat.
And I have come o’er the white sea foam,
Little earth-child, to your feet.
Oh come with me across the sea,
Where the birds wing fat and fleet.”
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dang, i thought i was gonna get two for one! thanks again!
11 Nov 2008 at 1.36 am
What book is the fairy pictures from?
18 Nov 2008 at 1.03 pm
Hi Julianna,
It’s by Ida Rentoul Outhwaite and from The Lady Of The Blue Beads.
I reviewed the book on the gorgeous blog, Vintage Childrens Books My Kid Loves - http://www.vintagechildrensbooksmykidloves.com/2008/11/lady-of-blue-beads.html
It’s not in print anymore but I think I have seen some copies on Ebay. Beautiful isn’t it!
Lou
18 Nov 2008 at 1.51 pm