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1865–1940

The Robin

Laurence Alma-Tadema

When father takes his spade to dig, Then Robin comes along; He sits upon a little twig And sings a little song.

Or, if the trees are rather far, He does not stay alone, But comes up close to where we are And bobs upon a stone.

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