Favourites of a nursery of seventy years ago : and some others of later date (1916)
Forbes, Edith Emerson · Boston, New York : Houghton Miffin Company · leaf 366
Nor bite your nails, nor lolling- stand,Nor in your pockets keep your hand. 346 FAVOURITES OF A NURSERY … Do not allow yourself to lookIn letters, papers, or a book,Till you have leave. If one is readingsDont overlook him: tis ill-breeding.Dont wear a frown upon your face;Let cheerfulness your aspect grace.To your superiors always strive,In walking your right hand to give.A proper distance keep in…
Nursery rhymes
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