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Pennies for the Poor (Christmas History 17)

Posted on December 17, 2015 by Roger Pocock

Mary Howitt (1799-1888) is best remembered nowadays for her poem The Spider and the Fly, with that memorable first line, “Will you walk into my parlour? said the Spider to the Fly.”  She also wrote many books, some co-authored with … Continue reading →

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