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As Frances was playing and turning around, / Her head grew so giddy she fell to the ground; / 'Twas well that she was not much hurt; / But, O what a pity! her frock was so soil'd / That had you beheld the unfortunate child, / You had seen her all cover'd with dirt.
Her mother was sorry, and said, "Do not cry, / And Mary shall wash you, and make you quite dry, / If you'll promise to turn round no more." / "What, not in the parlour?" the little girl said. / "No, not in the parlour; for lately I read / Of a girl who was hurt with the door.