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1865–1940

The New Pelisse

Laurence Alma-Tadema

Baby's got a new pelisse, Very soft and very neat — Like a lammy in her fleece She's all white from head to feet.

Thirty lambs each gave a curl, Mother sewed them, stitch by stitch — All to clothe a baby-girl: Do n't you think she's very rich?

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