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 97
Truth. Boy, at all times tell the truth,Let no lie defile thy mouth ;If thourt wrong, be still the same—Speak the truth and bear the blame. 92 OTHER TINY RHYMES FOR TINY READERS. Truth is honest, truth is sure,Truth is strong and must endure ;Falsehood lasts a single day,Then it vanishes away. Boy,… … Sulky Jenny. Jenny, come again and play,And dont so sulky be ; I merely took your ball awayAnd hid it in a tree. OTHER TINY RHYMES FOR TINY READERS. 93 Lilys waiting at the stile, In her hand a basket;Jenny, raise your head and smile, Wont you, when I ask it?
Children's poetry · Poetry
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