Little compliments of the season, and other tiny rhymes for tiny readers. Simple verses, original, selected and translated, for namedays, birthdays, Christmas, New Year, and other festive and social occasions (1887)
Donnelly, Eleanor C. (Eleanor Cecilia), 1838-1917. comp · New York [etc.] Benziger Brothers · leaf 132
ends,A violet shrinking from sight; Like Mary, the meek, With a blush on her cheek.And the robe of her soul ever white. And through the dark winter of life, friends,The gloomy and dangerous way, The freshness of spring Around her will cling,Till the gold of her tresses turns gray. And then, as a… … A Childs Evening Prayer. Ere on my bed my limbs I lay, God grant me grace my prayers to say. O God, preserve my mother dear In strength and health for many a year ; And oh ! preserve my father too, And may I pay him reverence due ; And may I my best thoughts employ To be my parents hope and joy.…
Children's poetry · Poetry
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