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THE CHILD'S LAST "WILL. 367
" What wish leav'st thou thy mother,
Little daughter dear ? " " All the joys of heaven,
Sweet step-mother mine." For ah, ah !—i am, so ill—ah I as
" What wish leav'st thou thy brother,
Little daughter dear ? " " A fleet ship on the waters,
Sweet step-mother mine." For ah, ah !—I am so ill—ah I *
" What wish leav'st thou thy sister,
Little daughter dear ? " " Golden chests and caskets,
Sweet step-mother mine." For ah, ah !—1 am so ill—ah ! ss
" What wish leav'st thou thy step-mother,
Little daughter dear ? " " Of hell the bitter sorrow
Sweet step-mother mine." For ah, ah!—1 am so ill—ah! 40
" What wish leav'st thou thy old nurse,
Little daughter dear ? " " For her I wish the same pangs,
Sweet step-mother mine. For ah, ah !—1 am so ill—ah I «
" But now the time is over
When I with you can stay; The little bells of heaven
Are ringing me away." For ah, ah !—l am so ill—ah I ao |
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