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Five Minute Stories

by Laura E. Richards

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Queen Matilda

Oh! Queen Matilda baked,
And Queen Matilda brewed;
And Queen Matilda taught her boys
They never should be rude.
“Take off your hat!
Wipe your shoes upon the mat!
When you help yourself to butter,
Only take a single pat!”

Oh! Queen Matilda sewed,
And Queen Matilda span,
And Queen Matilda taught her boys
The duties of a man.
“Keep your mouth shut,
Don’t give way to ‘if’ or ‘but;’
Don’t employ your little toofsies
When you wish to crack a nut!”

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