Miller, Lida Brooks. [from old catalog] · Chicago, Philadelphia and Stockton, L. P. Miller & co. · leaf 367
ild but half a nest, And cannot roof it over. The magpie sits beneath her roof, No rain nor hail can pelt her;The others, brooding oer their young, ; Themselves enjoy no shelter. No better fate do men deserve. When self-conceit can lead themFriendly instructions to despise. And think they do not… … Perhaps you do not heed the velvet touchOf warm, moist fingers, folding yours so tight; You do not prize this blessing over-much,—You almost are too tired to pray to-night. TIRED MOTHERS, 365 But it is blessedness I A year ago I did not see it as I do to-day—We are so dull and thankless; and too…
Children's songs · Kindergarten
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