Adelaide O'Keeffe

I lived from 1776-1855. I was from Ireland.

My poetry

• The Butterfly

  THE Butterfly, an idle thing,
  Nor honey makes, nor yet can sing,

  12 lines
• The Boys And The Apple Tree

  As William and Thomas were walking one day,
  They came by a fine orchard's side:

  44 lines
• The Wooden Doll and the Wax Doll

  THERE were two friends, a very charming pair,
  Brunette the brown, and Blanchidine the fair;

  46 lines
• Careless Matilda

  "AGAIN, Matilda, is your work undone!
  Your scissors, where are they? your thimble, gone?

  68 lines
• The Child's Monitor

  THE wind blows down the largest tree,
  And yet the wind I cannot see!

  26 lines
• James and the Shoulder of Mutton

  YOUNG Jem at noon return'd from school,
  As hungry as could be,

  44 lines
• Frances Keeps Her Promise

  "MY Fanny, I have news to tell,
  Your diligence quite pleases me;

  52 lines
• George And The Chimney-Sweep

  HIS petticoats now George cast off,
  For he ws four years old;

  32 lines
• Sophia's Fools-Cap

  SOPHIA was a little child,
  Obliging, good, and very mild,

  24 lines

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