Hush ! the waves are rolling in, White with foam, white with foam : Father toils amid the din ; But baby sleeps at home. Hush ! the winds roar hoarse and deep, — On they come, on they come ! Brother seeks the wandering sheep ; But baby sleeps at home. Elementary English: Based on Steps in English - Page 130by John Morrow - 1910Full view - About this book
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