Heinrich Hoffmann Room Poems
- 1. Sophie Spoilall
I never saw a girl or boy
So prone as Sophie to destroy
Whate'er she laid her hands upon,
Though tough as wood, or hard as stone;
... - 2. The Dreadful Story Of Pauline And The Matches
Mamma and Nurse went out one day,
And left Pauline alone at play;
Around the room she gayly sprang,
Clapp'd her hands, and danced, and sang.
... - 3. Slovenly Betsy
Betsy would never wash herself
When from her bed she rose,
But just as quickly as she could
She hurried on her clothes.
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