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 26
spotless page is turnedIn the dusty book of Time; And softly on the frosty air Rings out the New-Years chime. LITTLE COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON. Let hearts grow glad, and eyes grow bright, This merry winter morn;Cast care away, and in the soul Let peace and joy be born. A Little Boy to His Parents.… … May Heaven grant you blest increase Of joys neer known before;And may God give you health and peace, To-day, and evermore! —From the German. 2 2 LITTLE COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON. To Grandmamma on New-Years Day. On all thy ways Gods blessing shine,And quiet days be ever thine. —From the German.…
Children's poetry · Poetry
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