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I Have A Poll Parrot

by Christina Rossetti

Christina Rossetti

I have a Poll parrot,
And Poll is my doll,
And my nurse is Polly,
And my sister Poll.
'Polly!' cried Polly,
'Don't tear Polly, dolly' -
While soft-hearted Poll
Trembled for the doll.




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