Margaret Campbell Hoopes Read Less Artwork Alas, the farmer's wife said: "No!"And both his parents said to Tom, "The King's so...The boy was born and cradled in a cupThe clover brokeThe cow began to chew!FrontispieceHe dug his way into the doughHe had a mouse to ride uponHe hid behind a dish of creamHe'd hide inside their baskets"I'd gladly give the sum to have a baby"King Arthur's fisher caught the fishMerlin, a passing wizardMerlin: "I packed him off."A passing beggar snatched it upShe sneezed him in the ocean!She tied him with a piece of thread / Tight to a...So, damp and sticky, Tom trudged home"Stay just as long as you are good"Then Merlin said: "I'll charm the boy"They built a golden throne for himThey made his coat of apple-skins; a roseleaf was...This dough's bewitched!Tom climbed the kitchen table-legTom ran; the spider panted close"Tom, get out - you'll have to go back home!"Tom's parents took him to their farmWhen suddenly a mighty fish with one gulp swallowed...Would strew her way with carpet-tacks Show Full List Hide Full List Alas, the farmer's wife said: "No!"1923And both his parents said to Tom, "The King's so good to us"1923The boy was born and cradled in a cup1923The clover broke1923The cow began to chew!1923Frontispiece1923He dug his way into the dough1923He had a mouse to ride upon1923He hid behind a dish of cream1923He'd hide inside their baskets1923"I'd gladly give the sum to have a baby"1923King Arthur's fisher caught the fish1923Merlin, a passing wizard1923Merlin: "I packed him off."A passing beggar snatched it up1923She sneezed him in the ocean!1923She tied him with a piece of thread / Tight to a blade of grass1923So, damp and sticky, Tom trudged home1923"Stay just as long as you are good"1923Then Merlin said: "I'll charm the boy"1923They built a golden throne for him1923They made his coat of apple-skins; a roseleaf was his cap1923This dough's bewitched!1923Tom climbed the kitchen table-leg1923Tom ran; the spider panted close1923"Tom, get out - you'll have to go back home!"1923Tom's parents took him to their farm1923When suddenly a mighty fish with one gulp swallowed him.1923Would strew her way with carpet-tacks1923
