bind the oceans and the lakes? Mention some of our generals, orators, statesmen, and inventors. Through what hardships and wars has this nation passed? What is meant by "trackless paths"? Who is called "The Mistress of the Seas"? XIII. WE ARE SEVEN. 1. I met a little cottage girl; She was eight years old, she said; 2. She had a rustic, woodland air, 3. "Sisters and brothers, little maid, "How many? Seven in all," she said, 4. "And where are they? I pray you 5. "Two of us in the churchyard lie, tell." bind the oceans and the lakes? Mention some of our generals, orators, statesmen, and inventors. Through what hardships and wars has this nation passed? What is meant by "trackless paths"? Who is called "The Mistress of the Seas"? XIII. WE ARE SEVEN. 1. I met a little cottage girl; She was eight years old, she said; 2. She had a rustic, woodland air, Her eyes were fair, and very fair;- 3. "Sisters and brothers, little maid, 4. "And where are they? I pray you tell." And two are gone to sea. 5. "Two of us in the churchyard lie, And in the churchyard cottage I 6. "You say that two at Conway dwell, 7. Then did the little maid reply"Seven boys and girls are we; Two of us in the churchyard lie, Beneath the churchyard tree." 8. "You run about, my little maid, 9. "Their graves are green, they may be seen," The little maid replied, "Twelve steps or more from my mother's door, And they are side by side. 10. "My stockings there I often knit, My kerchief there I hem; And there upon the ground I sit, And sing a song to them. |