Taylor, Jane, 1783-1824, Taylor, Ann, 1782-1866 · Philadelphia : T. Ash · leaf 68
it a terrible pain,To be naughty, and crying so long Well pray then that God may your passion forgive, And teach you from evil to fly ;And then youll be happy as long as you live And happy whenever you die ANN. HONEST OLD TRAY. OH ! dont hurt the dog, poor honest old Tray jWhat good will it do thee… … Though thou, by and by, will grow up to a man,And Tray is a dog, let him grow as he can, Remember, my good little lad,A dog that is honest, and faithful, and mild,Is not only better than is a bad child, But better than men that are bad. If thou art a boy, and Tray is but a beast, I think it should…
Children's poetry, English
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