When Grandmamma fell off the boat, And couldn't swim, and wouldn't float, Maria just sat by and smiled - I almost could have slapped the child! (Harry Graham (poet))

When Grandmamma fell off the boat, And couldn't swim, and wouldn't float, Maria just sat by and smiled - I almost could have slapped the child!

Harry Graham (poet)

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