  Of fairies I've heard since the day of my birth, Toystore makers, and givers of mirth; But ne'er have I gazed on a real fairy-land Till I came to Sterns' store—Titania's stand. And there, as I entered, there burst on my view A wonderful, marvelous, gigantic zoo With camels and horses and elephants big, Monkeys and donkeys, and even a pig, Lions and tigers and great woolly bears Looking as real as if in their lairs. There were dolls of all nations and dolls of each size, With black, brown and hazel, and even gray eyes. There were balls big and little, wonderful toys To please all the children, both good girls and boys; For within Sterns' fairy-land we can all find |
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