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THE BROWNIES BUILD A BRIDGE
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Nor where it ended or began. The birds along the river’s side Sat on the branches, open-eyed; No sleep brought rest to beast or bird |
Old plans were found that showed aright How certain sections should unite, And tasks proved easy that before Upon their time and patience wore. |
 That watched the work, the clamor heard, I they could talk or we aright Could read their thoughts, 't would wive delight To learn just how opinions ran Among the furred and feathered clan. | |
Forgot were corn-fields, frogs, and peas, The mice, and snakes, and bumblebees, The grubs, and bugs in wood or clay, And measuring worms that inch their way. The work went faster toward the close, And from the chaos order rose. |
A barge was brought that played a part Most sorely needed from the start, For midway out, with anchors down, It on their efforts placed the crown, And work from there was pushed ahead That to a finish quickly led. |
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