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Hop-O'-My-Thumb And Little Jack Horner

by Christina Rossetti

Christina Rossetti

Hop-o'-my-thumb and little Jack Horner,
What do you mean by tearing and fighting?
Sturdy dog Trot close round the corner,
I never caught him growling and biting.




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