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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SUPPLANTED, by BURGES JOHNSON Poet's Biography
First Line: Seems zif everything nice is done
Last Line: I'm awfully glad I did!
Subject(s): Children; Jealousy; Childhood
First Line: Seems zif everything nice is done
Last Line: I'm awfully glad I did!
Subject(s): Children; Jealousy; Childhood
Seems zif everything nice is done
Just for that newest kid.
Once, when I was the youngest one,
I never got spanked or chid.
I've pricked his leg with a pin, for fun,—
I'm awfully glad I did!
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