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SOXGS FOR THE NURSERY |
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I do not know how old you are,
Or whether you can speak; But you may twinkle all night long,
And play at hide-and-seek.
If I were with you, little stars,
How merrily we'd roll Across the skies, and through the clouds,
And round about the pole!
The moon that once was round and full
Is now a silver boat; We'd launch it off that bright-edged cloud,
Aud then�how we should float!
Does any body say, " Be still!" When you would dance or play ?
Does any body hinder you
When you would have your way ?
Oh tell me, little stars, for much
I wonder why you go The whole night long, from east to west,
So patiently and slow ?
" We have a Father, little child,
Who guides us on our way; We never question : when he speaks,
We listen and obey." |
But that was absurd;
For have you not heard That much tougue and few brains are connected ?
That they who talk most
Are supposed to think least, Aud their wisdom is always suspected ?
While Lucy was young,
Had she bridled her tongue, By a little good sense and exertion,
Who knows but she might
Have been our delight, Instead of our jest and aversion. |
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FIVE LITTLE PIGS. FIRST PIG.
This little pig to market went, And carried a market-basket.
SECOND PIG.
This piggy staid at home content, To take care of a casket.
THIRD PIG.
This piggy eat all he could find, For he was very greedy.
FOURTH PIG.
This piggy said, " It isn't kind ; He knows that I am needy."
FIFTH PIG.
This piggy cried out, "Wee-wee-wee, I'm very hungry, please, sir;
A beefsteak-pie will do for me,
Or a crust of bread and cheese, sir." |
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THE CHATTER-BOX.
From morning till night,
It was Lucy's delight To chatter and talk without stopping ;
Nor was there a day
But she rattled away, Like water that's constantly dropping.
As soon as she rose, And put on her clothes,
'Twas in vain to endeavor to stop her; Nor was there a lack Of her chatter and clack,
Till, sleeping, she lay on her pillow.
Yet, for good causes,
There must have been pauses, Or else she was marvelous clever;
And so wondrous her mind,
So quick, so refined, Her wit was o'erflowiusc forever. |
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TWINKLE, TWINKLE, LITTLE STAR!
Jane Taylor.
Twinkle, twinkle, little star! How I wonder what you are, Up above the world so high, Like a diamond in the sky.
When the glorious sun is set, When the grass with dew is wet, |
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