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,o' ,,life1 #aef ,,?ree ,,little ,,girls1 #aeg ,,temp]ance ,,*ild1 #aeh ,,li/51 ,,*ildr51 #aei ,,tick-,,tock1 ,,tick-,,tock1 #afj ,,curi\s ,,trees2 ,,! ,,c[ ,,tree1 ,,! ,,sug>-,,p9e1 ,,! ,,butt]-,,tree1 ,,! ,,bread-,,fruit ,,tree1 ,,! ,,clove-,,tree1 #afa ,,! ,,tree ,,village1 #aff ,,no ,,eyes1 #afh ,,! ,,mammo? ,,cave1 #agj ,,! ,,camels1 #agb ,,key ,,notes1 #agg ,,! ,,be>s1 #agh ,,! ,,be>1 ,a ,,bless+1 #aha ,,fruits1 #ahc ,,! ,,raccoon1 #ahd ,,! ,,bank ,,swall[s1 #aij ,,! ,,mock+ ,,bird1 #aid ,,! ,,busy ,,bees1 #aif ,,honey-,,sweet1 #bje ,,:at ,,!y ,,say1 #bjh ,,brita9',s ,,rul]s1 #bae ,,our ,,l&1 #bah ,,signs ,,( ,,! ,,zodiac1 #bbj ,,grapho1 #bbc ,,! ,,/op ,,family1 #bbf ,,little ,,mis*ief1 #bbi ,,gr&ma',s ,,can>y1 #bcc ,,baby',s ,,fai?1 #bcf ,,! ,,mead[ ,,quails1 #bch ,,! ,,little ,,h\sewife1 #bdj ,,"m-,,love1 #bdb ,,x ,,sn[s6 ,,x ,,sn[s6 #bdd ,,an ,,old ,,saw1 #bdg #ab ,,! ,,d&elion ,,blossom1 #bdh ,,sun%9e1 #bej ,,our ,,e!l1 #bej ,,little ,,girl',s ,,lett] ,,to ,,god1 #bed ,,gr&ma',s ,,lessons1 #beh ,,my ,,little ,,f\r ,,ye> ,,old1 #bfj ,,h&some ,,dick1 #bfa ,,bessie',s ,,kisses1 #bff ,,! ,,d9n] ,,pot1 #bfg ,,nanny',s ,,play1 #bfh ,,nanny',s ,,lesson1 #bgb ,,nanny',s ,,ride1 #bgf ,,! ,,race1 #bhc ,,our ,,k5ne?1 #bhd ,,my ,,t5 ,,ye>',s ,,old1 #bhg ,,d>e ,,to ,,say ,,no1 #bhh ,,ask ,,"m2 ,,tell ,,"m1 #bia ,,don',t ,,tell ,a ,,lie1 #bib ,,little ,,moses1 #bid ,,! ,,*ildr5',s ,,railroad1 #bih ,,! ,,phoebe',s ,,ne/ ,,9 ,,! ,,old ,,well ,,:eel1 #cjd ,,mabel',s ,,sn[-,,fea!rs #cjf ,,=e/ ,,trees1 #caj ,,*ildhood ,,fancies1 #cab ,,lizzie ,,& ,,! ,,angels1 #cag ,,*ild ,,memories1 #cbd ,,nelly ,,& ,,n$1 #cbf ,,! ,,clamb]]s1 #cbi ,,! ,,new ,,:ite ,,jattet1 #ccj ,,rememb] ,,! ,,poor1 #cca ,,! ,,little ,,/reet ,,sweep]1 #ccb ,,! ,,"h1 ,,!re ,,& ,,ev]y:]e ,,family1 #cch ,,quirks1 #cde ,,somebody',s ,,boy1 #cdf ,,! ,,laddie-,,& ,,lassie ,,birds1 #cdh ,,! ,,great ,,wat* ,,full ,i1 #ceb #ac ,,"m ,,tru?',s ,,melodies4 ,,:y ,,fly ,,away1 ,,"m ,,goose8 ,,"m ,,goose1 ,"m ,goose1 ,:y fly away8 ,because ,"m ,tru? 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! fea!rs d[n1 ,rumpl$1 f y\r birdl+'s cr[n2-- #ai ,see1 he sleeps1 & 9 8 dream ,y\rs may h& ( angel seem1 ,ravel+ out ! tangl$ ills1 ,knitt+ up ) re/ful ?rills4 ,,willy-,,nilly4 ,willy-,nilly1 birdy s+s1 ,= he's runn+ ov] ,) ! music t he fl+s ,to 8 sweet bird-lov]2-- ,willy-nilly1 baby laughs1 ,gay & glad & gleeful2 ,brimm+ ov] high ) heal?1 ,%e is always playful4 #bj ,,baby',s ,,record4 ,new-born baby1 s(t & p9k1 ,( ! two worlds on ! br9k4 ,"o mon? old1--eat & sleep2 ,preci\s little human heap4 ,two mon?s old1--te> & smile2 ,fi/s 9 m\? & eyes ! :ile4 ,?ree mon?s old1--goo-a-goo1 ,w9d[s wide :]e s\l looks ?r\gh4 ,f\r mon?s old1--f9ds 8 toes1 ,tries to fix !m on 8 nose4 #ba ,five mon?s old1--fir/ wee pe>l2 ,all ! h\sehold 9 a :irl4 ,six mon?s old1--sits alone2 ,wi%es swaddl+ clo!s 7 gone4 ,sev5 mon?s old1--creep & crawl1 ,wond]-ey$1 a *>m to all4 ,eight mon?s old1--confiscate ,pussy's tail & papa's pate4 ,n9e mon?s old1--rogui% eyes ,deep5+ daily2 wilful1 wise4 ,t5 mon?s old1--wit*+ ways ,w9d u 92 ! baby pays6 ,elev5 mon?s old1--f+]-tip ,guides ! elf9 on 8 trip4 ,ye> old1--lots ( mis*ief done2 ,walk+1 talk+1 j = fun4 #bb ,,sleep1 ,,little ,,sweetey4 ,sleep n[1 my sweetey1 ,de> "o1 & pretty6 ,we>y ) play+1 ,we>y ) /ray+1 ,/op little ?9k]s1 ,%ut little w9k]s2 ,sleep1 little sweetey1 ,preci\s & pretty4 ,sleep n[1 my sweetey1 ,de> ,"o1 & pretty6 ,/op little ?9k]s1 ,%ut little w9k]s1 ,angels a-wat*+ ,sleep-doors unlat*+2 ,slip 91 my sweetey1 ,preci\s & pretty6 ,sleep+1 my sweetey1 ,de> "o1 & pretty6 ,/opp$1 little ?9k]s1 ,%ut1 little w9k]s1 ,angels a-wat*+1 ,sleep-doors are lat*+2 ,slipp$ 91 my sweetey1 ,preci\s & pretty6 #bc ,,nev] ,,tell ,a ,,fib4 ,if mamma says %e'll puni%1 ,%e mu/ d x1 or %e tells ,a fib1 z ,si/] ,annie ,told a /ory 'b\t ! bells2 ,& if mamma tells a fib1 ,!n surely *ildr5 w1 ,& :at a fe>ful ?+1 ,our home ) fibs to fill6 #bd ,,humpty--,,dumpty4 ,humpty-,dumpty1 hip-o'-to-hop1 ,baby is cry+1 :y doesn't he /op8 ,:at does he cry =8 8 clo?+ is tight2 ,no wond] su* ?+s make baby a fright4 ,humpty-dumpty1 hip-o'-to-hop1 ,baby 0 cry+1 b n[ he w /op2 ,:at did he cry =8 8 clo?+ 0 wet2 ,no wond] su* ?+s %\ld make babies fret4 ,humpty-dumpty1 hip-o'-to-hop1 ,baby is cry+1 oh1 :5 w he /op8 ,:at does he cry =8 8 feet are a-cold2 ,no wond] su* ?+s %\ld make baby scold4 #be ,humpty-dumpty1 hip-o'-to-hop1 ,baby is cry+1 b soon he w /op2 ,:at does he cry =8 he _h too mu* food2 ,no baby 9 ?is way c ev] be good4 ,humpty-dumpty1 hip-o'-to-hop1 ,baby is laugh+ & sc>cely w /op2 ,:at does he laugh =8 ,oh1 :5 he feels well1 ,he always is happy1--'tis ?us we c tell4 #bf ,,hu%-,a-,,bye4 ,hu%-a-bye1 baby1 ,on ,gr&mo!r's lap2 ,hu%-a-bye1 baby1 ,& take a nice nap2 ,hu%-a-bye1 baby1 ,:at is x y say8 ,y\r tee? are a-com+1 ,y're t5 mon?s to-day2 ,well1 babies mu/ cry1 ,& ,gr&mo!rs mu/ try ,to com=t & hu% !m1 b nev] =get ,! little gums a*e1 ,& little n]ves quake1 ,till little lips quiv]1 & babies mu/ fret4 ,hu%-a-bye1 baby1 ,we'll cool 8 hot gums1 ,hu%-a-bye1 baby1 ,) t9y ice-crumbs2 ,hu%-a-bye1 baby1 ,we'll rub h>d & long ,) icy-cold f+]1-- ,see him li/ to my song6 #bg ,ah1 babies are sweet ,if _! wants we b meet1 ,s :y %\ld we blame !m :5 fretful & cross8 ,let u f9d :at is wrong1 ,& remove x ere long1 ,& we'll see t "t ?us sp5t is nev] a loss4 ,hu%-a-bye1 baby1 ,:at m c we d ,hu%-a-bye1 baby1 ,t w com=t y8 ,hu%-a-bye1 baby1 ,we'll lay y d[n flat1 ,on y\r /oma*1 de> baby1 ,on ,gr&mo!r's lap4 #bh ,nor trot y a mite1 ,no matt] h[ slight1 ,b1 sure t y\r clo?+ is all dry & neat1 ,we'll loos5 ea* b&1 ,& ) s(t & w>m h&1 ,g5tly rub y all ov] f head to y\r feet4 ,hu%-a-bye1 baby1 ,we w n =get1 ,hu%-a-bye1 baby1 ,t h&s may be wet1 ,hu%-a-bye1 baby1 ,& soo! y sometimes1 ,:5 dry h&s won't d x1 ,hu%1 li/ to my rhymes6 #bi ,& n[ we'll n nurse ,till ! nurs+'s a curse2 ,nor dose y1 nor drug y1 nor fe$ ) sweet-meats2 ,nor to soo!1 w we try1 ,) old ,dame ,w9sl[ by1 ,= our hopes = ! babies1 %e ev] defeats4 ,hu%-a-bye1 baby1 ,we'll quiet 8 n]ves1 ,hu%-a-bye1 baby1 ,! tru? x des]ves-- ,hu%-a-bye1 baby-- ,ev5 "h to be kn[n3 ,we w quiet 8 n]ves ,by j calm+ our own6 ,& our baby w feel ,! sweet hu% o'er him /eal1 ,t br+s ) x soo?+ & com=t & re/2 ,& to slumb] s s(t1 ,8 _s we'll waft1 ,& !n lay him away 9 8 own baby ne/4 #cj ,,don',t ,,make ,,me ,,laugh4 ,de> ,mamma1 ,i've be5 laugh+ ,= ,uncle ,b5 & ,pa1 ,& !n = si/] ,lizzie ,i talk$ ar-g o-o & g>2 ,& !n a little /ory ,= ,dick & ,c\s9 ,jane1-- ,& n[ y1 ,mamma1 want me ,to laugh & talk aga94 ,i'd l to d x1 ,mamma1 b if ,i ev5 try1 ,i am s we>y ) x1 ,i'm sure ,i'd only cry6 ,don't let !m try1 de> ,mamma1 to make me laugh & cr[1 ,i'll d x :5 ,i'm able1 = babies always d4 #ca ,,bye-,,baby-,,bunt+4 ,,bye-,,baby-,,bunt+1 ,! ,indians live by hunt+1 ,& br+ home _m a beav]-sk9 ,to wrap ! little pappoose 94 ,& "m-squaw ! baby'll tie ,fa/ on a bo>d1 & sw++ high1 ,w hang x up among ! trees ,to rock-a-bye ) e breeze2 ,b our de> baby1 snug & w>m1 ,%all rock-a-bye on "m's arm4 #cb ,,to ,,b$ ,,) ,,! ,,*ick5s4 ,oh1 put me 9 my b$1 ,mamma1 ,:5 *ick5s g to re/1 ,= ,i'm y\r little *ick-a-dee1 ,s put me 9 my ne/4 ,yes1 :5 ! birds =get to s+1 ,& lambs =get to play1 ,y'll put y\r birdy 9 8 ne/1 ,y\r lamb y'll fold away4 #cc ,,dive ,,me ,,sud>4 ,papa1 :5 y dive me t&y1 ,dive me only :ite1-- ',tause !re's poison 9 ! tolor$1 ,:i* my heal? w blight2 ,b y bett] dive me sud>1 ,let ! t&y be1-- ',tause ,i %all n want s mu*1 ,& t is be/ = me4 #cd ',,tause ,i',m ,,tross ,mamma1 'tause ,i'm tross don't :ip me2 ,i tan't help x1 n a bit6 ',tis ! t&y hurts my /omat1 ,& t mates me :9e & fret4 ,sometimes1 too1 ,i'm :ipp$ = trossness ,:5 ! trossness tomes f meat2 #ce ,?9t h[ tid]s dr[l & drumble1 ,& !n dive me food to eat ,t w mate me well & happy1-- ,:eat & oat-meal1 rice & truit1 ,^! w mate me dood & g5tle1 ',/ead ( mat+ me a brute4 #cf ,,! ,,new ,,book4 ,,cock-,a-,,doodle-,,doo1 ,a picture-book = y1-- ,keep x nice1 & 9 a trice ,s+ ,cock-a-doodle-doo4 #cg ,,:iskum1 ,,:iskum4 ,:iskum1 :iskum1 ov] ! h\se1 ,scud ! cl\dlets1 /ill z a m\se2 ,:iskum1 :iskum1 by-&-by ,!y'll p\r ra9-drops f ! sky4 #ch ,,! ,,jack-,,horse4 ,we w ride our ,jack-horse ,all ! mead[s across2 ,oh no1 d n :ip him1 ,b fe$ him1 my de>6 ,a h&ful ( grass ,9 8 m\? z we pass1 ,w make him trot gaily1 ,& give u good *e]6 #ci ,,hi-,,diddle-,,diddle4 ,,hi-,,diddle-,,diddle ,"m duck's 9 ! middle1 ,h] baby-ducks swimm+ ar\nd2 ,) bills l a ladle1 ,& feet l a paddle1 ,no dang] t !y w be dr[n$ #dj ,,! ,,ra94 ,come1 ra91 come1 ,t ! wat] may run1 ,t ! mead[ grass may gr[2 ,t ! fruit & gra9 ,o'er hill & pla91 ,may greet u z we g4 ,come1 ra91 come1 ,t ! wat] may run1 ,t ! mill may make our meal2-- ',twill gr9d our :eat1 ,& corn s sweet1 ,:5 x turns ! old mill-:eel4 #da ,,fe$ ,,! ,,birdies4 ,fe$ ! birdies1 d>l+1 ,:5 ! sn[ is "h1 ,:5 !re are no b]ries ,on ! bu%es1 de>2-- ,scatt] food out = !m1 ,& !y'll quickly come1 ,hopp+1 s++1 *irp+ ,?ank y = ! crumb4 #db ,,rock-,a-,,bye4 ,rock-a-bye1 baby1 ,our d>l+ is ill1 ,rock-a-bye1 baby1 ,we'll soon h him well2-- ,rock-a-bye1 baby1 ,don't tremble ) fe>1 ,= t t5ds to make ,8 slight illness sev]e4 ,rock-a-bye1 baby1 ,our d>l+ is ill4 ,rock-a-bye1 baby1 ,we'll soon h him well2-- ,rock-a-bye1 baby4 ,don't coax him to nurse1 ,= urg+ to eat ,only makes matt]s worse4 #dc ,rock-a-bye1 baby1 ,our d>l+ is ill1 ,rock-a-bye1 baby1 ,we'll soon h him well2-- ,rock-a-bye1 baby1 ,no company 'r\nd1 ,n ev5 ! de> ones1 ,to make a l\d s\nd4 ,rock-a-bye1 baby1 ,our d>l+ is ill1 ,rock-a-bye1 baby1 ,we'll soon h him well2-- ,rock-a-bye1 baby1 ,don't rattle ! pap]s ,nor :isp] ar\nd1 ,little n]ves cut su* cap]s4 #dd ,rock-a-bye1 baby1 ,our d>l+ is ill1 ,rock-a-bye1 baby ,we'll soon h him well2-- ,rock-a-bye1 baby1 ,:atev] is wrong1 ,att5d to 8 b[els1 ,neglect$ too long1 ,rock-a-bye1 baby1 ,our d>l+ is ill1 ,rock-a-bye1 baby1 ,we'll soon h him well2-- ,rock-a-bye1 baby1 ,if he is too hot1 ,undress him & ba! him2 ,b1 ah6 he is n4 ,rock-a-bye1 baby1 ,our d>l+ is ill1 ,rock-a-bye1 baby1 ,we'll soon h him well2-- ,rock-a-bye1 baby1 ,!re is c\gh ) unre/1 ,s we'll wr+ out hot flannels1 ,& cov] 8 *e/1 #de ,rock-a-bye1 baby1 ,our d>l+ is ill2 ,rock-a-bye1 baby1 ,we'll soon h him well2-- ,rock-a-bye1 baby1 ,he's p]spir+1 to p\r6 ,we w keep up ?is treatm5t ,a full h\r m4 ,rock-a-bye1 baby1 ,our d>l+ is ill1 ,rock-a-bye1 baby1 ,we'll soon h him well2-- ,rock-a-bye1 baby1 ,n[ dry him (f neat1 ,& wrap him up w>m1 ,& to-morr[1 repeat4 #df ,rock-a-bye1 baby1 ,our d>l+ is ill1 ,rock-a-bye1 baby1 ,we'll soon h him well2-- ,rock-a-bye1 baby1 ',tis n 9 8 *e/8 ,!n place ! hot flannels ,:]e he feels ! unre/4 ,rock-a-bye1 baby1 ,our d>l+ is ill1 ,rock-a-bye1 baby1 ,we'll soon h him well2-- ,rock-a-bye1 baby1 ,he is moan+ ) pa91 ,& roll+ 8 head1 ,& we pet him 9 va94 ,rock-a-bye1 baby1 ,our d>l+ is ill2 ,rock-a-bye1 baby1 ,we'll soon h him well2-- ,rock-a-bye1 baby1 ,we w wr+ out f ice1 ,l95 clo?s = 8 head1 ,all s cool+ & nice4 #dg ,rock-a-bye1 baby1 ,our d>l+ is ill2 ,rock-a-bye1 baby1 ,we'll soon h him well2 ,rock-a-bye1 baby1 ,if cold don't relieve1 ,use hot & !n cold1 ,& !n hot1 y p]ceive4 ,rock-a-bye1 baby1 ,our d>l+ is ill2 ,rock-a-bye1 baby1 ,we'll soon h him well2-- ,rock-a-bye1 baby1 ,we'll see t 8 feet ,are kept w>m all ! "t1 ,& 8 clo!s dry & neat4 #dh ,rock-a-bye1 baby1 ,our d>l+ 0 ill ,rock-a-bye1 baby1 ,b n[ he is well2 ,rock-a-bye1 baby1 ,no drugs1 n a dose6 ,yet he's ov] x f9ely1 ,j he> h[ he cr[s #di ,,! ,,sn[ball4 ,h ev] y se5 h[ a wee bit ( sn[1 ,to a big b\nc+ ball1 j by roll+1 w gr[8 ',tis ?us our wee s9s1 *ildr51 let to roll on1 ,w gr[ big1 bigg]1 bigge/1 till ,satan has won4 #ej ,,little ,,bo-,,peep4 ,co' ,nan1 co' ,nan1 says little ,bo-peep1 ,co' ,nan1 co' ,nan1 up come ! %eep2 ,!y jump ! dit* & scale ! wall1 ,:]e "o %eep goes1 !y foll[1 all4 ,co' dea'1 co' dea'1 says little ,bo-peep1 ,co' dea'1 co' dea'1 ,i'll %e> my %eep2 ,_! wool s f9e w make my coat1 ,my blankets & my hose to boot4 #ea ,,! ,,tea-,,p>ty4 ,ah6 little ones1 ,i'm sure !re's n ,a drop ( tea 9 y\r we5y pot4 ,= wat] bright & milk s pure1 ,alone w br+ y heal?1 be sure2 ,& heal? is beauty1 heal? is *e]1 ,heal? is happ9ess s de>4 #eb ,,tell ,,x ,,aga91 ,,"m4 ,tell x aga91 ,"m1 ,tell x aga91-- ,no matt] :at /ory %e told ,we *ildr51 w\ld cry1 ,9 ! days gone by4 ,be=e our ye>s 7 old4 ,tell x aga91 ,"m1 ,tell x aga91-- ,no matt] h[ we>y & worn4 ,= we *ildr5 knew naught ,( ! c>e we br\ght1 ,be=e our s5se 0 born4 #ec ,tell x aga91 ,"m1 ,tell x aga91-- ,& %e1 pati5t1 & k9d1 & wise1 ,! tale w\ld repeat1 ,or ! song s sweet1 ,& 'twas ev] a glad surprise4 ,tell x aga91 ,"m1 ,tell x aga91-- ,ah6 y *ildr51 :5 *ildr5 no m1 ,w g back to ! days ,( sweet babyhood lays1 ,& ,"m's sage say+s con o'er4 #ed ,,little ,,jack ,,horn]4 ,,little ,,jack ,,horn] ,sat 9 ! corn]1 ,eat+ a morsel ( nice br[n bread2 ,h "s pie1 or "s cake8 ,nay1 n ,i1 ) a %ake ,& a toss ( 8 wise little head4 ,= ?is bread w make bone1 ,& :ite tee? l a /one1 ,t w nei!r gr[ s(t nor decay2 ,b ri* cake & ri* pie ,sure w break1 bye & bye1 ,my good heal?1 & t nev] w pay4 #ee ,,little ,,boy ,,blue4 ,little ,boy ,blue1 may ,i g ) y n[8 ,yes1 d[n to ! pa/ure to drive up ! c[4 ,little boy blue1 :at !n may ,i h8 ,a nice cup ( milk z ev] c[ gave4 ,little boy blue1 ! milk mu/ be set2 ,yes1 = 'tis ?us ! nice cream we %all get4 ,little boy blue1 :at w we d !n8 ,we'll skim x & da% x1 ) '*urn1 butt]1 *urn4' ,little boy blue1 :at else c we make8 ,o1 *eese1 tempt+ *eese1 & ! da9ty *eese cake4 ,little boy blue1 is !re any?+ m8 ,o1 yes1 pudd+s1 cu/>ds & da9ties1 a /ore4 ,little boy blue1 %all we eat ( all ^!8 ,simple food is f> bett] = u1 if y please4 #ef ,,miss ,,velvet-,,paws4 ,little ,miss ,velvet-paws1 ,ravel+ out h] y>n1 ,cat*es mice1 9 a trice1 ,9 ev]ybody's b>n4 ,look out = velvet paws1 ,d n tru/ !m f>1 ,= velvet paws cov] claws ,t w leave a sc>4 #eg ,,polly ,,hopk9s4 ,n[ little ,polly ,hopk9s ,mu/ surely "k great ,a1 ,& ,b1 & ,c1 & ,d1 & ,e1 ,f1 ,g1 ,h1 ,i1 ,j1 ,k2 ,& ,l1 & ,m1 & ,n1 & ,o1 ,& ,p1 & ,q1 ,r1 ,s1 ,& ,t1 ,u1 ,v1 & ,w1 ,x1 ,& ,y1 ,z1 ,i guess4 #eh ,a1 ,b1 ,c4 ,a ,/&s = ,alligator1 ,b ,/&s = ,ball1 ,c ,/&s = ,cat 9 a cream-pot1 ,d ,/&s = ,doll4 #ei ,e ,/&s = ,ea/1 or ,ell54 ,f ,/&s = ,fay1 ,g ,/&s = ,goat1 a ,p5 91 ,h ,/&s = ,hay1 ,i ,/&s = ,indige/ion1 #fj ,j ,/&s = ,j>1 ,k ,/&s = ,k+1 or ,keepsake1 ,l ,/&s = ,la1 ,m ,/&s = ,man1 or ,?\s&1 ,n ,/&s = ,nail1 #fa ,o ,/&s = ,oak5 bucket1 ,p ,/&s = ,pail1 ,q ,/&s = ,que51 or ,"q4 ,r ,/&s = ,rose1 ,s ,/&s = ,*ri/mas ,/ock+1 #fb ,t ,/&s = ,toes1 ,u ,/&s = ,urn1 or ,ul/]1 ,v ,/&s = ,vane1 ,w ,/&s = ,we/1 or ,w9t]4 #fc ,x ,/&s = ,t54 ,y ,/&s = ,yoke1 7) ,ox574 ,z ,/&s = ,z]o4 :5 y've le>n$ y\r ,,lett]s1 ,y'll be a ,h]o4 #fd ,c-,a-,t spells ,,cat1 ,t br\ght ! kitt5s "h2 ,d-,o-,g spells ,,dog1 ,t does1 ! puppies1 re>4 ,c-,o-,w1 ,c[1 ,! 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f9d a falsehood all ov]1-- ,among/ all h] *ildr51 no1 nev] a lie2 ,/& = ,tru?1 ye wee babies1 = ,tru?1 ye :o're old]1 ,= ,tru? :ile y live1 & = ,tru? till y die4 ,all ye myriads ( *ildr5 ?is little book talks to1 ,=m n[ 9 ea* h\sehold a b& = ! ,tru?1 ,d n let ev5 a :ite lie1 & /ill less a :opp]1 ,f9d a place 9 y\r he>ts1 nor y\r heads1 nor y\r m\?4 ,y "k ,god is ,tru?2--& z y are ,8 *ildr51 ,y want to be l ,him z ne> z y c2 ,speak ! ,tru?1 live ! ,tru?1 be ! ,tru? ) ,him1 ,& ,heav5 w h come1 z ,*ri/ taught 9 8 plan4 #aaa #aab ,,hi-,,diddle1 ,,ho-,,diddle4 ,,hi-,,diddle1 ,,ho-,,diddle1 ,pop-diddle-dee1 ,?is ,e>? ( ours1 on :i* we live1 ,is r\nd z x c be4 ,pray1 !n1 :at is a ,m\nta91 valley1 hill8 ,!y are b l little w>ts1 ,& pores1 on orange-peel4 ,hi-diddle1 ho-diddle1 ,pop-diddle-dee1-- ,our ,e>? is sw++ 9 ! air1 ,z y c pla9ly see2-- #aac ,pray1 !n1 :at keeps x ,hang+ up 9 space8 ,! ,sun1 my *ild1 attracts ! ,e>? ,& holds x 9 its place4 ,hi-diddle1 ho-diddle1 ,pop-diddle-dee1 ,a lovely ,moon is %9+ = ,?is ,e>? ( ours1 y see1-- ,held 9 its cradle ,ev] s9ce its bir?1 ,because our globe attract$ x1 ,z ! ,sun attracts ! ,e>?4 ,hi-diddle1 ho-diddle1 ,pop-diddle-dee1 ,:at ,i mean by globe1 *ild1 ,y're wond]+ n[1 ,i see4 #aad ,a globe or a ball1 de>1 ,is :at is r\nd & true1 ,& t is :y ,i'm call+ x1 ,?is ,e>?1 a globe1 to y4 ,hi-diddle1 ho-diddle1 ,pop-diddle-dee1 ,in/ead ( globe ,i might h said ,a sph]e = y & me2 ,= all ! same1 9 tru?1 ,are sph]e & globe & ball1 ,& hemi's half s half ?is ,e>?1 ,a hemisph]e1 we call4 ,hi-diddle1 ho-diddle1 ,pop-diddle-dee1 ',t 0 once suppos$ ! ,e>? /ood /ill1 ,:ile ,sun w5t r\nd x1 free2-- ,b n[ we've le>n$ x well1 ,t 't is ! ,e>? do? turn ,^u its ,axis1 z x's call$2 ,& also r\nd ! ,sun4 #aae ,hi-diddle1 ho-diddle1 ,pop-diddle-dee1 ,our ,e>? 9 turn+ r\nd1 ,h[ long may %e be8 ,%e turns on h] axis ,9 a day1 & a night1 ,b to g ar\nd ! ,sun ,takes a ye> = ! flight4 #aaf ,,:at ,,is ,,! ,,axis8 ,n[ y ask1 ,:at is ! ,axis8 ,) an apple ,i w %[2 ,place y\r ?umb ^u ! /em-place1 ,& y\r f+] at ! bl[2-- ,n[ we'll j suppose ! apple ,has a /em t passes ?r\gh1 ,& ?is /em w\ld be ! ,axis2 ,n[ we'll :irl ! apple1 true1 ,hold+ fa/ 'twixt ?umb & f+]1-- ,t's ! way ! ,e>? goes r\nd ,on its ,axis1 z we call x1 ,?\gh no real /em is f\nd4 #aag ,& ! two ends ( ! ,axis ,h be5 call$ ! ,poles1 my de>2 ,yes1 ! ,nor? ,pole & ! ,s\? ,pole1 ,:]e 'tis v cold & dre>4 ,n[ we'll hold a bigg] apple ,at a di/ance1 = ! ,sun2 ,tip ! small] "o a little1 ,& !n sl[ly :eel x r\nd ,all ar\nd ! l>g] apple1 ,& x repres5ts ! ,e>? ,circl+ r\nd ! ,sun t holds x1 ,ceaseless1 9 its ye>ly pa?4 ,wondr\s is ! /rong attraction ,( ! ,sun :i* holds 9 place ,all ! ,planets 9 _! turn+s1 ,all ! ,/>s t see 8 face2 ,b m wondr\s f> ! p[] ,t creat$ ,sun & u1 ,& t gave a =m & be+1 ,to ?is mighty ,univ]se4 ,! ,univ]se6 n[ y exclaim3 ,by ! ,univ]se1 :at d y mean8 #aah ',tis ! ,sun & ! ,planets1 & e ?+ kn[n1 ,t we call by ?is ,univ]se "n4 ,n[ ! ,planets1 y ask1 ,:at are ,planets8 ,!y're globes1 ,"s l>g]1 "s small] ?an ,e>?1-- ,:i* are sw++ 9 space1 ,& are all held 9 place1 ,by ! ,god-p[] t fir/ gave !m bir?4 #aai ,,heat ,,& ,,cold4 ,our e>? has a ,nor? ,pole1 ,:]e 'tis v cold2 ,x also has a ,s\? ,pole1 ,t's j ! same1 we're told4 ,b half-way betwe51 ,& all ! way ar\nd1 ,we call x ! ,equator1 ,& heat do? !re ab\nd4 ,= !re ! sun %9es always1 ,?\gh x goes nor? or s\? ,"s tw5ty-?ree degrees or m1 ,& sometimes causes dr\?4 ,! sun goes nor?1 we call x4 ,b 'tis ! e>? in/ead1 ,t tips1 & makes x seem ! sun ,comes high] ov]head4 ,& :5 ! sun is nor?w>d ',tis summ] "h1 y see2 ,& :5 x's to ! s\?w>d ',tis !re 9 same degree4 #abj ,,h>ley',s ,,dream4 ,i "k a little br[n-ey$ boy1 ,8 "n is ,h>ley ,h>t2 ,& ) a naughty boy or girl1 ,our ,h>ley has no "p4 ,he cons 8 lessons o'er & o'er1 ,& once he fell asleep1 ,) f+] m>k+ ,a1 ,b1 ,c1 ,z 'tw]e ! place to keep4 ,& !n he dream$ a funny dream-- ,! page jumps up to dance1 ,! lett]s laugh1 & by & by1 ,l imps !y leap & prance4 #aba ,n[ ,h>ley (t _h wond]$ :5ce ,! lett]s fir/ _h come2 ,& ,i'm afraid he sometimes wi%$ ,!y all _h /aid at home1 ,in/ead ( teas+ him ) quirks1 ,& bo!r+ him ) names ,t seem$ to help him h>dly m ,9 le>n+ words ?an games4 ,"o little imp squeak$3 ,i am ,a2 ,y c\ld n be a man ,)\t me4 ,!n ano!r cri$3 ,i am ,e & quickly ran1 ,exclaim+3 ,& )\t u bo? ,y c\ld n h a head4 ,ano!r says3 ,y'd h no limbs ,if ,i 7 lo/ or dead4 ,!n ,o1 ,y'd h no nose nor toes1 ,if x 7 n = me2 ,& :at is m1 7 ,i n "h1 ,says ,u1 you c\ld n be4 #abb ,& ?us !y ea* & all lay claim ,to p>cel & to "p ,( :at he 01 or :at %\ld d ,) h&1 or head1 or he>t4 ,!y hung a ladd] 'ga9/ ! tree1 ,& clamb]$ up & d[n2 ,!y play$ a ?\s& pranks z wild ,z any gipsey cl[n4 ,!y :isp]$ t !y came f ,rome1 ,& t1 if rightly plac$1 ,!y'd s]ve our ,h>ley ) a fea/ ,a k+ w\ld joy to ta/e4 ,s :5 he woke & knew !y 7 ,! little my/ic keys ,t op5 ,le>n+'s gates s wide1 ,he lov$ 8 ,a1 ,b1 ,c's4 #abc ,,our ,,language ,,key4 ,a ,e ,i ,o ,u ,y ,we are small1 & we are few1 ,b we're wondr\s mighty1 too1-- ,= no ^w c language we>1 ,save 9 x we hold a %>e4 ,"o ( u 9 ,may is met1-- ,"o is caught 9 e net2 ,"o is 9 ! clamb]+ v9e1 ,"o1 9 ,moon1 mu/ ev] %9e2 ,"o's 9 y1--& all s %y1 ,! la/ is hid+ 9 y\r eye4 #abd ,,! ,,spee* ,,family4 ,! "n ( ev]y?+ we "k1 z slate1 or book1 or toy1 ,is call$ a ,n\n4 ,all names are n\ns2 rememb] ?is1 my boy4 ,a ^w t means to be1 to act1 or to be act$ on1 ,is call$ a ,v]b2 z is1 or eat1 or s+2 or he is gone4 #abe ,a ^w t tells ! color1 =m1 or quality ( ?+s1 ,is call$ an ,adjective2 z1 bright1 or r\nd1 or s(te/ w+s4 ,a ^w t tells h[ ?+s are done1 z quickly1 bravely1 well4 ,is call$ an ,adv]b2 & ,i'm sure y _m m c tell4 ,a ^w t's us$ 9 place ( n\ns1 a ,pron\n we may call2 ,z1 ,i = "m2 y1 = ,james2 ?is1 t1 = hoop or ball ,a ,preposition's plac$ be=e a n\n1 & s]ves to %[ ,relation to "s o!r ^w2 z1 ,rov]'s 9 ! sn[4 ,& !n ,conjunctions jo9 two words or s5t5ces toge!r2 ,z1 man & boy1 or birds w fly & w9ds bl[ o'er ! hea!r4 ,!n ,int]jections1 ,oh6 & ,ah6 ,behold6 & _m ano!r1 ,express surprise1 delight2 dismay1 f> m ?an e o!r4 #abf ,& ^! ! ,p>ts ( ,spee* we call2 ,eight p>ts z y may tell2 ,& all ! language y w "k1 :5 ^! y've /udi$ well4 ,,numb] ,,& ,,g5d]4 ,a ,,n\n or "n t means b "o1 ,is call$ 9 ! s+ul> numb]2 ,b :5 x /&s = m ?an "o1 ',tis plural1 *ild1 rememb]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,,n\n t is ! "n ( males1 ,z ox1 or horse1 or fa!r1 ,is mascul9e 9 g5d]1 de>2 ,:ile c[1 & m>e1 & "m1 ,& all ! names ( females1 *ild1 ,are fem99e1 'tis true2 ,n[ tell me all ! names y "k1 ,& tell _! g5d]1 too4 ,b y w f9d !re's _m a n\n ,n male1 nor female ei!r1 ,z *air1 & book2 & su* we call ,9 neut] g5d]--nei!r4 #abg ,,"o ,,little ,,*ick54 ,,"o little *ick51 two little *ick5s1 ?ree little *ick5s1 de>2 ,don't y see we add s1 :5 m ?an "o is "h8 ,& ?is we d ) almo/ all ! n\ns t may appe>4 ,"o little birdy1 two little birdies1 ?ree little birdies so>2 ,! y is *ang$ to i-e-s = birdies two or m2 ,& ?is1 :5 a ^w %all end 9 y ) a consonant be=e4 ,"o little donkey1 two little donkeys1 ?ree little donkeys bray4 ,b "h ! y rema9s un*ang$1 & s is call$ 9 play2 ,& ?is1 :5 a ^w %all end 9 y1 :]e a v[el leads ! way4 #abh ,,lett]s4 ,a1 ,e1 ,i1 ,o1 ,u1 ,! v[els we may call2 ,w1 ,y1 are v[els too1 ,:5e'er !y *ance to fall ,to ! end ( syllable or ^w4 ,& ?is we well may "k ,t all ! re/ are consonants2 ,j n9ete5 9 a r[4 ,k1 ,p1 & ,t are call$ ! mutes1 ,because !y int]rupt ,all voice or s\nd2 :ile ,b & ,d ,c only int]cept2 ,h5ce ^! are p>tial mutes1 my *ild2 ,& ,h is aspirate2 ,& ?1 too1 9 ?ink & ?rone1 ,b vocal 9 ?is1 t4 #abi ,!n lip-lett]s1 or labials1 ,& d5tals1 or too? lett]s1 ,) palatals & sibilants ,seem wondr\sly l fett]s4 ,b1 ah6 in/ead ( prison+1 ,!y op5 wide ! way ,t leads to ,le>n+'s l(tie/ heights2 ,press on1 & w9 ! day4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,words4 ,,tell me ! "n ( some?+1 de>2 ,z book1 or ball1 or kite2 ,n[ tell "s quality ( ea*1 ,z big1 or r\nd1 or light4 ,& n[ "s ^w t means to be ,yes1 is1 my *ild1 y're "r4 ,! ink is black1 ,! sn[ is :ite1 ,! ice is h>d--is cold3 ,! sky is blue1 ,! air is light1 ,sometimes ! *ild is bold4 #acj ,& ?us let names ( ev]y?+ ,af> or ne> be told2 ,& ,qualities ( ea* & all ,let memory infold4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,n[ give "o "n1 & tell me all ,its qualities z well2 ,z1 coal is black1 & coal is h>d1 ,& coal's inflammable4 ,& n[1 y *ildr5 %\ld be taught ,t we ne$ n repeat ,! "n1 ) e ^w t tells ,its qualities complete4 ,coal's black1 h>d1 & inflammable1 ,we say2 b all s fa/1 ,a comma foll[s aft] ea*1 ,) & be=e ! la/4 ,& n[ use iron1 *alk1 & clay1 ,use wat]1 sn[1 & ice1 ,use ?read & ne$le1 p9 & p51 ,use e ^w t's nice4-- #aca ,,ano!r lesson n[ att5d-- ,we'll f9d "s quality ,embrac$ by sev]al diff]5t ?+s1 ,z y w pla9ly see4 ,sn[ is cold1 ice is cold1 ,salt is cold z well2 ,sn[1 ice1 & salt are cold1 my *ild1 ,z e "o c tell4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,,smile4 ,,%e smil$ on me1 %e smil$ on me6 ,9 ec/acy exclaim$ ,a little waif 9 tatt]$ g[n1 ,) =m s halt & maim$4 ,rememb]1 ev5 a smile may *e]1 ,a cup ( wat]1 bless2 ,a k9dly ^w1 s[ se$s ( joy1 ,^: fruit is happ9ess4 #acb ,,tw9kle1 ,,tw9kle4 ,tw9kle1 tw9kle1 little />1 ,up above ! _w s f>1 ,:isp] n[ & tell me1 pray1 ,:at y are1 & h[ y /ay4 ,"s ( u away s f>1 ,planets l y\r own ,e>?1 are2 ,& we %9e ) borr[$ light1 ,borr[$ f ! ,sun1 s bright4 ,"s ( u are silv]y moons1 ,%9+ all ! nightly noons2 ,"s ( u are jelly1 s(t1 ,%oot+1 fall+1 f al(t4 #acc ,"s ( u are ,nebulae1-- ,fa9t & mi/y />s we be2-- ,"s are ,suns to o!r worlds2 ,"h & !re a ,comet :irls4 ,hav+ ea* our "t & place1 ,sw++ 9 ! wondr\s space2 ,held 9 l9e by ,him :o plann$1 ,& :o holds y 9 ,8 h&4 #acd ,,old ,,sol ,,9 ,a ,,j+le4 ,hi-diddle-diddle1 ,! ,sun's 9 ! middle1 ,& planets ar\nd him s gr&1 ,are sw++ 9 space1 ,held =ev] 9 place1 ,9 ! ,zodiac girdle or b&4 ,hi-diddle-diddle1 ,! ,sun's 9 ! middle1 ,& ,m]cury's next to ! ,sun ,:ile ,v5us1 s bright1 ,se5 at morn+ or night1 ,comes ,second1 to jo9 9 ! fun4 ,hi-diddle-diddle1 ,! ,sun's 9 ! middle1 ,& ,?ird 9 ! gr\p is our ,e>?2 ,:ile ,m>s ) 8 fire1 ,s w>like & dire1 ,sw+s ar\nd to be c\nt$ ! ,f\r?4 #ace #acf ,hi-diddle-diddle1 ,! ,sun's 9 ! middle1 ,:ile ,jupit]'s next aft] ,m>s1-- ,& 8 f\r moons at night ,%[ ! spe$ ( ! light2 ,next gold5-r+$ ,saturn appe>s1 ,hi-diddle-diddle1 ,! ,sun's 9 ! middle1 ,aft] ,saturn comes ,uranus f>2-- ,& 8 antics s que]1 ,l$ ,a/ronom]s ne> ,to old ,neptune1 :o drives ! la/ c>4 ,footnote3 ,o!r planets are z yet too little kn[n to claim place4 #acg ,,rob]t ,,( ,,l9coln4 ,bob-o-l9k1 bob-o-l9k1 re$-bird1 butt]-bird1 ,all ?r\gh ! c\ntry 8 j+le is gaily he>d2 ,revel+ 9 rice-fields he sweeps ?r\gh ! ,s\?1 ,:ile :eat1 corn1 & b>ley-fields welcome him ,nor?1 ,& ,bobby is wild ) 8 s++ & *att]1 ,s saucily call+ ) rattle & clatt]1 ,bob-o-l9k1 bob-o-l9k1 ,tom-d5ny1 ,tom-d5ny1 ,come-n[-&-pay-me-t-two-%ill+s-"o-p5ny1 ,no1-,i'll-n-wait-=-a-day-nor-a-m9ute1 ,s-pay-me-up-quick-or-y'll-get-y\r-foot- 9-x2-- ,*9k-a-*ee1 *9k-a-*ee1 *9k-a-*ee1 *9-x1 ,yes1-pay-me-up-quick1-or-y'll-get-y\r-f oot-9-x4 #ach ,,limpy-,,dimpy-,,d+le4 ,limpy-dimpy-d+le1 *icky-bid w\ld /ray ,to ! trap t _h be5 set = weasels1 _m a day1 ,limpy-dimpy-d+le1 *icky-bid walk$ 91 ,& ! trap its tee? %ut up1 on *icky-biddy's %94 ,limpy-dimpy-d+le1 *icky-bid is br\ght1 ,& h] leg1 s sore & big1 we ba! ) wat] hot4 ,limpy-dimpy-d+le1 "h's a brok5 bone1 ,all s r\gh1--b close en\gh we br+ ! ends1 "r soon4 #aci ,limpy-dimpy-d+le1 /rips ( pa/e-bo>d cut1 ,we w place ) c>e & grace1 f ?igh to trembl+ foot ,limpy-dimpy-d+le1 s(te/ cotton1 too1 ,j )9 ! pa/e-bo>d ?91 to fit ar\nd s true4 ,limpy-dimpy-d+le1 n[ ) tape or b&1 ,neatly w9d1 & closely b9d1 ) deft & skillful h&4 ,limpy-dimpy-d+le1 nature'll d ! re/1 ,& soon w knit ! bone to fit1 z good z v be/4 #adj ,,ca/le ,,wond]ful4 ,i "k a ca/le1 curi\s1 ,( lovely =m & make2 ,t we may view ! ca/le ?r\gh1 ,a ha/y peep we'll take4 #ada ,! framework ( my ca/le pr\d1 ,is nei!r wood nor /one1 ,b e>?y matt] mix$ ) lime ,& h>d5$ into bone4 ,?is frame1 ( oddm5ts is compos$1-- ,9 m9d1 ! numb] fix1-- ,( long & %ort & ?ick & ?91 ,two hundr$ j1 & six4 ,& ^! are fa/5$ ea* to ea*1 ,by h+es1 l1 or jo9ts1 ,:i*1 ) an oil s s(t & pure1 ,! ,build] wise1 ano9ts4 ,= g>ni%+ ?is goodly frame1 ,qua9t cu%ions1 l>ge & small1 ,are fitly fa%ion$1 ea* 9 place1 ,& pliant1 "o & all4 ,= cu%ion cov]s1 deftly wr\ght1 ,a sc>f s beautiful1 ,s p9ki%-:ite1 s loose yet tight1 ,s w>m & yet s cool2 ,^u ! smoo?ly r\nd$ ro( ,is /rewn ! f9e/ floss1 ,a filmy veil1 z s(t z silk1-- ,or is x fairy moss8 #adb ,two w9d[s ha? ?is ca/le fair1 ,t %ut & op5 wide1 ,) cords & pulleys1 curta9s fr+$1 ,& fixtures f9e beside4 ,^! wondr\s w9d[s ev5 smile ,& speak & fairly dance1 ,& play at ang]1 hate1 & love1 ,& mis*ief1 too1 p]*ance4 ,^! w9d[s1 too1 are m>vel\s ,9 t !y let ! light ,bo? 9 & out = him :o dwells ,)91 ! lordly knight4 ,two telephones ( wondr\s make1-- ,a door1 ) gu>ds & bell1-- ,a v5tilator1 d\ble-bor$1 ,aye does its duty well4 #adc ,& ah6 )91 ?is ca/le gr&1 ,is fitt$ to a ,t1 ,) ev]y?+ t's ne$ful !re ,= s]v+ y or me4 ,& /range to tell1 ?is ca/le builds ,itself1 if b supplies ,be plac$ )9 ! op5 door1 ,) wat*ful c>e & wise4 #add ,x cle>s itself too ( ! du/ ,& a%es /rew$ )91 ,if b ! alley-ways are free1 ,& outlets all a-k94 ,& /rang] /ill1 ?is ca/le comes ,& goes :]e'er ! w ,( him :o holds ! rule )9 ,%all bid1 8 he/ to fill4 ,& wondr\s m ?an all beside1 ,?is h\se ! temple is1 ,( ,him ! great design]1 ,god1-- ,& all ! e>? is 84 #ade ,n[ li/1 & ( ?is ca/le gr& ,a fur!r tale we'll tell1 ,9 language pla91 s pla9 t all ,may read & he$ x well4 ,! food we eat makes all our blood1 ,& makes u *ildr5 gr[2 ,& if we eat improp] food ,x h>ms f top to toe4 ,we all h tee? q %>p & /rong1 ,) :i* to *ew our food1 ,& 9 ! m\? are gl&s & gl&s-- ,yes1 q a num]\s brood4 ,^! gl&s p\r out saliva1 free1 ,to moi/5 :at we eat ,& !n a trap-door at ! ?roat ,p]=ms a wondr\s feat ,9 guid+ all ! food along ,into ! ,esophagus1 ,& !nce to /oma* ?r\gh a pass ,call$ ,c>diac ,orifice4 ,& "h 'tis mix$ ) ,ga/ric ,juice1 ,& into *yme is *urn$ ,!n ?r\gh ! gateway1 ,pylorus1 ,z wis] ones h le>n$4 #adf ',tis 9 ! ,duod5um n[1 ,:]e x is mix$ ) ,bile1 ,& ) ! ,pancreatic juice1 ,:i* *anges x to ,*yle4 ,?is ,*yle fl[s on1 & all t's fit ,= n\ri%m5t & gr[?1 ,is tak5 up by ,lacteals1 ,or tubes ) _m a m\?4 ,^! lead to ! ,?oracic ,duct1 ,:i* holds a spoonful l>ge1 ,& f ?is ,duct a pipe proce$s ,?r\gh :i* x may dis*>ge4 ,into ! great ,sub-clavian ve91 ,:i* to ! ,he>t do? lead1 ,:5ce x is s5t into ! ,lungs1 ,& into good blood made4 ,!n back into ! ,he>t x fl[s1 ,! muscles !re contract1 ,& pump x into ,art]ies1 ,:i* w9d to e "p4 ,we'd l to tell ab\t ! ,bones1 ,! ,ribs & ,v]tebras1 ,! ,clavicle1 or ,coll>-bone1 ,brea/-bone1 & ,scapulae2 #adg ,( h+e1 & ball-&-socket jo9ts2 ,( muscles1 t5dons1 sk91 ,( lungs & ve9s & art]ies1 ,( n]ves & he>t & bra94 ,b1 ,ah6 we %\ld y\r pati5ce tire1 ,7 we ! :ole to tell1 ,s1 wait+ till ano!r "t1 ,we bid y n[1 f>ewell4 #adh ,,! ,,rattle ,,( ,,! ,,bones4 ,h[ _m bones 9 ! human face8 ,,f\rte51 :5 !y're all 9 place4 ,h[ _m bones 9 ! human head8 ,,eight1 my *ild1 z ,i've (t5 said4 ,h[ _m bones 9 ! human e>8 ,,?ree 9 ea*2 & !y help to he>4 ,footnote3 ,/&>d au?orities give ?ree1 ?\gh late/ works say f\r4 ,h[ _m bones 9 ! human sp9e8 ,,tw5ty-,,six2 l a climb+ v9e4 ,h[ _m bones ( ! human *e/8 ,,tw5ty-,,f\r ribs & ,,two ( ! re/4 ,h[ _m bones ! %\ld]s1 b9d8 ,two 9 ea*2 "o be=e1 "o beh9d4 ,h[ _m bones 9 ! human arm8 ,9 ea* arm1 ,,"o2 ,,two 9 ea* =e-arm4 #adi #aej ,h[ _m bones 9 ! human wri/8 ,,eight 9 ea*1 if none are miss$4 ,h[ _m bones 9 ! palm ( ! h&8 ,,five 9 ea*1 ) _m a b&4 #aea ,h[ _m bones 9 ! f+]s t58 ,,tw5ty-,,eight1 & by jo9ts !y b5d4 ,h[ _m bones 9 ! human hip8 ,,"o 9 ea*2 l a di% !y dip4 ,h[ _m bones 9 ! human ?igh8 ,,"o 9 ea*1 & deep !y lie4 ,h[ _m bones 9 ! human knees8 ,,"o 9 ea*1 ! knee-pan1 please4 ,h[ _m bones 9 ! leg f knee8 ,two 9 ea*1 we c pla9ly see4 ,h[ _m bones 9 ! ankle /rong8 ,,sev5 9 ea*1 b none are long4 #aeb ,h[ _m bones 9 ! ball ( ! foot8 ,,five 9 ea*2 z 9 palms 7 put4 ,h[ _m bones 9 ! toes half-a-score8 ,,tw5ty-,,eight1 & !re are no m4 ,& n[1 all toge!r1 ^! _m bones1 fix1 ,& !y c\nt 9 ! body ,,two ,,hundr$ & ,six4 ,& !n we h1 9 ! human m\?1 ,( upp] & "u1 ,,?irty-,,two ,,tee?4 ,& we n[ & !n h a bone1 ,i %\ld ?9k ,t =ms on a jo9t1 or to fill up a *9k4 ,a ,sesamoid bone1 or a ,wormian1 we call1 ,& n[ we may re/1 = we've told !m all4 #aec ,,:olly ,,hole-,y4 ,,sev5 million little op5+s1 ,god has made ^u y\r sk92 ,m\?s ( t9y little sew]s ,t run ev]y:]e1 )94 ,& along ^! num]\s sew]s ,all impurities mu/ g1 ,t are n by o!r outlets1 ,c>ri$ (f ) active fl[4 #aed ,:5 ^! _m little op5+s4 ,we call ,,pores1 get %ut q close1 ,?r\gh y\r frame ! poison w&]s1 ,mak+ y feel dull & cross4 ,x w make y\r lungs gr[ t5d]1 ,& !y'll soon be sore1 & c\gh2 ,x w make y\r /oma* feeble1 ,& y\r head a*e h>d en\gh4 ,!n y\r he>t c n be joy\s1 ,& y\r o!r organs1 too1 ,w get weak1 & be unable ,= ! "w !y ought to d2 ,quak+ n]ves w groan & quiv]1 ,we>y bones be rack$ ) pa91 ,& y'll all ! "t be say+3 ,h[ c ,i be well aga98 ,,heat & ,,ba?+ widely op5 ,all ! pores1 :5 discords dire1 ,quick fl[ out 9 p]spiration1 ,qu5*+ all ! fev]-fire4 ,ravel+ out ! tangl$ tissues1 ,sett+ free ! life-blood's fl[1 ,p\r+ =? ! p5t-up poisons1 ,wak5+ ?us a heal?ful gl[4 #aee #aef ,,! ,,brea? ,o' ,,life4 ,our lungs are =m$ ( curi\s cells1 ,& tubes to draw 9 air1-- ,& if we brea! q deep & full ,& take our ne$ful %>e1 ',twill keep our blood s r$ & pure1 ,our heal? s firm & true1 ,we sc>ce %all "k :at suff]+ means1 ,b joy\s feel1 & new4 ,b if we we> our clo?+ tight1 ,! little cells w close1 ,& !n !y _c d _! "w1 ,& ?us our heal? we lose2 ,or if we brea! ! air impure1 ',t w give u ta9t$ blood1 ,:ile pl5ty1 pure1 sun-rip5$ air ,w make u glad & good4 #aeg ,,! ,,girls4 ,?ree little girls ) _! sun-bonnets on1 ,w&]$ out = a walk 9 ! dew2 ,& !y tip-to$ ab\t1 full ( frolic & fun1 ,:ile _! aprons ar\nd !m !y drew4 ,b _! little wet feet br\ght fev] & c\gh1 ,& _! little r$ lips grew s ?92 ,& _! little r\nd faces 7 hagg>d en\gh1 ,o1 ,i'm sure !y'll n d x aga96 ,n d x1 ,i mean1 )\t boots t %all gu>d ,_! ankles & feet f ! wet2 ,= ! c>e ( ! heal? br+s a joy\s rew>d1 ,! neglect1 br+s u pa9 & regret4 #aeh ,,! ,,temp]ance ,,*ild4 ,mamma1 if y'd h me ,be a temp]ance *ild1 ,y mu/ give me only ,food t's pure & mild4 ,highly-season$ di%es ,make ! /oma* crave ,/rong] ?+s2 & (t5 ,lead to drunk>d's grave4 #aei ,,li/51 ,,*ildr56 ,li/51 *ildr56 :5 y\r head a*es1 ,d n eat1 b wait a meal2 ,?is w (t5times relieve y1 ,mak+ y "r joy\s feel4 ,li/51 *ildr56 :5 y\r /oma* ,rolls & tumbles1 wait a:ile2 ,d n eat1 b dr9k w>m wat]1 ,& y'll soon be glad & smile4 ,li/51 *ildr56 9 hot wat] ,put y\r feet :5 y've a cold2 ,into b$ n[1 wrapp$ 9 blankets1 ,& y'll soon be well1 we're told4 ,li/51 *ildr56 p]spiration ,is a sav+ f mu* s93 ,wa% & rub1 & dry well aft]2 ,?us we quell disease )94 ,li/51 *ildr56 :5 y're hungry ,d n /uff y l a pig1 ,b eat sl[ly & *ew ?or\gh1 ,le/ y\r tee? y\r grave %all dig4 #afj ,,tick-,,took1 ,,tick-,,tock4 ,tick-tock1 tick-tock1 ,s+s ! pretty cuckoo clock2 ,tick-tack1 tick-tack1 ,"t flies on1 b ne'er comes back4 ,tick-tock1 tick-tock1 ,s+s ! da9ty cry/al clock2 ,tick-tack1 ,tick-tack1 ,"w & wait1 & nev] lack4 ,tick-tock1 ,tick-tock1 ,s+s ! old gr&fa!r's clock1 ,tick-tack1 tick-tack1 ,take & keep1 ! bett] track4 #afa ,,curi\s ,,trees4 ,,! ,,c[-,,tree4 ,s\? ,am]ica's soil ,yields ! t[]+ ,c[-tree1 ,) sweet milk 9 its cells ,= y or = me2 ,its sap is ! ,milk1-- ,cut ! tree & x fl[s2 ,l lea!r its leaves1 ,& its bran*es l b[s4 #afb ,,! ,,sug>-,,p9e4 ,!n1 too1 my de> *ildr51 ,! sweet ,sug>-p9e1 ,on ,pacific's wild coa/1 ,9 our own soil we f9d2 ,cut or scoop out ! trunk1 ,& ! juices ooze =?1 ,& h>d51 = sug>1 ,l icicles1 ,nor?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,butt]-,,tree4 ,&1 funny en\gh1 ,!re's a ,butt]-tree1 too2 ,its se$s1 :5 boil$ d[n1 ,w make butt] = y4 ,9 ,india & ,africa ,! ,butt]-tree gr[s1 ,) c(fee & spices1 ,z e "o kn[s4 #afc ,,! ,,bread-,,fruit ,,tree1 ,& li/51 de> *ildr51 ,9 hot c\ntries too1 ,! ,bread-fruit tree gr[s1 ,mo/ delici\s = y2 ,its great roa/$ nuts1 ,l s(t1 sweet loaves ( bread1 ,=m mo/ ( ! food ,on :i* natives are f$4 #afd ,& fur!r1 its fibres ,( b>k1 w make clo?2 ,its wood1 boats & h\ses2-- ,its leaves are n loa? ,to be us$ = a t[el1 ,a table-clo?1 napk92 ,its juice w make bird-lime1 ,& t9d]1 its catk94 ,,! ,,clove-,,tree4 ,&1 *ildr51 "o m1 ,"h's a spicy ,clove-tree1 ,gr[+ =ty feet high1 ,ornam5tal1 y see2 ,! little r\nd drop1 ,fix$ ! f\r prongs betwe51 ,=ms ! blossom or fl[]1 ,:5 x's n pick$ too gre54 ,n[ li/1 :ile ,i tell y1 ,clove-trees w n gr[ ,except 9 hot climates1 ,moluccas1 or s1 #afe ,:]e !y bloom ! ye> r\nd1 ,9 ! sun%9e or /orm1 ,) _! trunks /raight & smoo?1 ,& _! pyramid =m4 ,& la/ly1 de> *ildr51 ,clove-trees nev] fl[] ,till a half-doz5 ye>s ,!y h gr[n1 maybe m2 ,!n ! buds1 pick$ by h&1 ,& dri$ quickly1 are be/2-- ,trees a hundr$ ye>s old ,(t5 yield ) ! re/4 #aff ,,! ,,tree ,,village4 #afg ,9 ! ,solomon ,gr\p 9 ! great ,s\!rn ,sea1 ,& on ,isabel ,isl& alone1 ,a tree village is f\nd1 up ! /eep1 rocky gr\nd1 ,on ! top ( a m\nta9 ( /one4 ,s gigantic ! trees t x is n ) ease ,t ! h\ses ( natives are built1 ,= ! /ems are six score ( our feet1 maybe m1 ,& y'd ?9k !y mu/ live on a /ilt4 ,by a ladd] facade ! asc5t mu/ be made1 ,=m$ ( pliable trees1 or a creep] ,resembl+ ! v9e1 :i* ! natives entw9e1-- ,& ! ladd]'s drawn up by ! sleep]2 ,= ^! h\ses are made b to sleep 91 'tis said1 ,:5 "s enemy ?reat5s2--to gu>d ',ga9/ surprise 9 ! night1 !y are =tifi$ q1 ,) great /ones1 to be ?r[n at a p>d4 ,at ! foot1 ( ^! trees are ! day-huts = ease ,& = eat+ & danc+ & play1 ,yet ! huts up s high h a goodly supply ,( ! ne$ful = night or = day4 #afh ,,no ,,eyes4 ,^? ,creatures t live 9 ! d>k1 ,& h no use = eyes1 ,are made )\t ^! organs bright1 ,:i* we s highly prize4 ,! fi% 9 ! ,mammo? cave1-- ,"s species ( ! ,ant1 ,h only a trace :]e eyes %\ld be1 ,yet nev] "k ! want4 #afi ,:o kn[s b girls & boys1 ,kept always 9 ! d>k1 ,might come to h b little sight1 ,& f9ally n a sp>k4 ,god meant u to live 9 ! light1 ,he has p\r$ x all ab\t2 ,oh1 let u n ourselves de/roy1 ,by %utt+ ,8 sun%9e out4 #agj ,,! ,,mammo? ,,cave4 ,,:at is ! ,mammo? ,cave8 ,i he> ! ,*ildr5 say1 ,:]e fi%es h no eyes nor sight1 ,& :]e 'tis d>k by day8 ,y all h se5 a l$ge ,( big rocks pil$1 or /one8-- ,n[ j suppose a door-way made1 ,or entrance to g 94 #aga ,& :5 y're 91 a pa? ,leads on1 "r "u gr\nd1 ,& by-&-by y come to a place ,l a room ) walls ar\nd4 ',tis jagg$ & r\gh & rude1 ',tis d>k & damp z a grave1 ,b :e!r 'tis l>ge or small1 ',tis always call$ a cave4 ,n[1 ,mammo? means mon/r\s big1 ,& ! ,mammo? cave1 we claim ,z ! l>ge/ kn[n 9 ! _w1 ,& t's :at gives ! "n4 ,& x has _m a room1 ,q l>ge & wondr\s gr&1 ,& x has spr+s & /reams & lakes1 ,all d>k1 y und]/&4 ,& "h are fi%es1 too1 ,yes1 fi%es ) no eyes1 ,t h liv$ 9 ! d>k = ages pa/1 ,z le>n$ m5 surmise4 #agb ,,! ,,camels4 ,! ,camels live 9 des]t l&s2 ,_! feet are made to walk on s&s2 ,!y c>ry burd5s f> & ne>1 ,:]e nei!r grass nor trees appe>2 ,:]e !re's no ra91 no riv]s1 brooks1 ,no wat] any:]e = folks2-- ,b ,god has made 9 ,camels' *e/ ,peculi> sacs1 = ,he knew be/ ,:at !y mu/ d1 & t !y'd die1 ,if ,he did n _! dr9k supply4 ,be=e !y />t !y dr9k & dr9k1 ,till e sac is full1 ,i ?9k2-- ,& at ! m\? ( e sac1 ,a muscle /rong1 b loose & slack1 ,w tight5 up :5 x is fill$1 ,s t no dr9k c e'er be spill$4 ,& :5 on j\rney1 la/ or fir/1 ,! camel wants to slake 8 ?ir/1 ,a bag-/r+ loos5s1 & out-p\rs ,en\gh to satisfy = h\rs4 #agc #agd ,! lad5 camels1 9 a r[1 ,are call$ a ,c>avan1 y "k2-- ,sometimes a c>avan is lo/1 ,be+ buri$ deep 9 s& & du/4 ,a /orm ( w9d1 a ,simoon nam$1 ,w sweep across ! des]t s&1 ,:5 camels1 m51 & e "o ,mu/ ?r[ !mselves _! knees ^u1 ,& bury faces 9 ! e>?1 ,= ?us alone !y save _! brea?2 ,a fe>ful ?+1 b 'tis ! be/ ,t !y c d1--n[ he> ! re/4 #age ,sometimes !y're buri$ deep1 & f9d ,:5 !y dig out !y're almo/ bl9d ,& _c tell :i* way to g1 ,& ?us are lo/1 a s]i\s woe6 ,sometimes1 :5 lo/1 ! dr9k = m5 ,gets %ort2 is gone2 !y ?ir/1 & !n ,!y kill a camel j = lack ,( :at he c>ries 9 8 sac4 #agf ,9 des]ts b>e & bleak & dre>1 ,! sun %9es hot ?r\gh all ! ye>1 ,b _m an ,oasis is f\nd1 ,or spot :]e grass & trees ab\nd4 ,& "h is dr9k1 & "h !y re/1 ,& take _! fill ( :at is be/2 ,!n travel on 9 ?ankful mood1 ,) song & %\t6 ,allah is good6 #agg ,,key-,,notes4 ,l ,m ,n ,r ,,lightly fl[+ ,,liquids1 we1-- ,te!r$ ) our bro!rs4 ,make we music1 melody1 ,m ?an all ! o!rs2 ,lull+1 mell[y1 nimble1 r>e1 ,revel+ 9 rhy?m1 ,runn+ "h & ev]y:]e1 ,make me m]ry ) 'em4 #agh ,,! ,,be>s4 ,wild be>s are f\nd all ov]1 ,f ,nor!rn l&s to ,s\?1 ,b l>ge/1 /ronge/1 :]e 'tis cold ,& fi]ce/ f>!/ ,nor?4 ,all be>s are fond ( honey1 ,( b]ries1 too1 & roots2 ,!y hug or squeeze _! prey to dea?1 ,z ?is _! nature suits4 ,!y mate 9 ,june-y wea!r2 ,_! little ones are cubs2 ,!y sadly m\rn :5 mates are kill$1 ,y'd almo/ he> _! sobs4 ,!y'll try to fe$ a cub ,t's ly+ cold & dead1 ,& w n flee1 b /& & take ,! fatal knife in/ead4 #agi #ahj ,!y sleep ?r\gh w9t]-"t1 ,b pr[l 9 wilde/ /orms1 ,) hope to f9d "s creature kill$1 ,or /ruck ) dea?'s al>ms4 ,! be>s are :ite1 or black1 ,or br[n or grizzly gray1 ,! :ite 'mong pol> sn[s are f\nd1 ,:]e half ! ye> is day4 ,_! fur is us$ = robes1 ,= coats1 sometimes a muff1-- ,_! meat is priz$ by "s z food1 ,:ile "s w\ld call x /uff4 #aha ,!y nimbly climb a tree1 ,b back d[n1 = _! frame ,is made s lungs w\ld =w>d press1 ,if !y head-=emo/1 came4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,be> ,a ,,bless+4 ,to p ( ,kamts*atka1 ,! be> a bless+ proves2 ,8 sk9 =ms b$s & cov]lets1 ,& bonnets1 %oes1 & gloves4 ,8 fle% & fat are da9ties1 ,& ( 8 inte/9e1 ,is made a mask = w>d+ (f ,! gl>e ( ,sun 9 ,spr+4 #ahb ',tis also us$ = w9d[s1 ,z sub/itute = glass2 ,( %\ld]-blade a tool is made1 ,t's us$ = cutt+ grass4 ,norwegians ?9k ! ,be> is ,m s5sible ?an m52 ,:ile ,lapl&s call him ,dog ( ,god1 ,& d>e n him (f5d4 #ahc ,,fruits ,! fruits ( ! or*>d & g>d5 ,are beautiful1 lusci\s & good1 ,p>take ( !m freely1 de> *ildr51 ,b eat !m at meals ) y\r food4 #ahd ,,! ,,raccoon4 ,come1 *ild1 & see our pet ,raccoon1-- ,! ,raccoons live 9 ! woods1 y "k2 ,b ours 0 caught1 ,& cag$1 & br\ght ,f old ,virg9ia1 long ago4 #ahe ,oh1 no1 y ne$ n be afraid4 ,see1 he is fa/5$ ) a *a92 ,= ropes en\gh ,he has gnaw$ (f1 ,& he is h>d to cat* aga94 ,he e'en w climb ?is t5-foot f5ce1 ,&1 c>eless :]e 8 feet may /rike1 ,he tumbles1 bang6 ,& !re w hang1 ,8 rope be+ caught by v9e or spike4 ,& once ! rascal ran away2 ,0 gone = days1 & maybe weeks2 ,:5 *ildr5 came1 ,& *>g+ blame1 ,said1 ,y\r ,raccoon has caught our *icks4 #ahf ,he's on our ro( a-mak+ m\?1 ,& *att]s :5 we w\ld g ne>4 ,we wi% y'd come & take "t home1 ,s t our *ick ne$ n fe>4 #ahg ,s n[ he's *a9$2 yet up he'll climb ,! /ake to :i* he's fa/5$ tight1 ,& mutt] l[1 ,s plead+1 ,oh6 ',t w\ld make y sorry = him1 q4 ,j see 8 nose1 s po9t$1 %>p1-- ,8 e>s z ke5 z ke5 c be1-- ,8 eyes s bright1 ,s full ( light1 ,& see him leap "r m]rily6 ,8 fur1 y see1 is yell[i% gray1-- ,& he is ne>ly two feet long2 ,he lives on roots1 ,& nuts & fruits1 ,:5 he's 8 native woods among4 ,b "h we give him bread & milk2 ,he nev] eats l dogs or lambs1 ,b takes x up ,f out ! cup ,) 8 =e-foot1 z we use h&s4 #ahh ,y'd laugh to see him1 ,i am sure2 ,( /rawb]ries1 too1 he's v fond2 ,w poke ar\nd ,till he has f\nd ,ea* "o among ! hulls out-?r[n4 ,!n1 too1 he's fond ( nice clean clo!s1 ,w spr+ = %eet hung out to dry2 ,& *ildr5 dress$ ,9 v be/1 ,are sure to please 8 da9ty eye4 ,no matt] :]e 8 feet h be51 ,he'll spr+ & plant !m1 little pe/1 ,on some?+ :ite1 ,& !n w fight ,to hold1 & hide x 9 8 ne/4 99 99 99 99 99 #ahi ,y've come aga9 to see our ,coon8 ,well1 he is gone2 he plagu$ u s1 ,we s5t ! ,rac ,to ,c5tral ,p>k1 ,:]e y c see him :5 y g4 ,oh yes1 !y're glad to get him1 !re2 ,!y h no clo!s hung out to dry2 ,& *ildr5 aye ,mu/ /& away1 ,= !re a keep]'s always nigh4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,yes & ,no are common1 h>d1 ,b yes'm1 no-sir1 *oice2-- ,let none b sweet & g5tle words ,fl[ f y\r gift ( voice4 #aij ,,! ,,bank-,,swall[s4 ,9 a village ( ,bank-,swall[s1 ,y w f9d s _m a ne/1 ,t y sc>ce c tell _! numb] ,nor :i* "o ( !m is be/4 #aia ,9 ! s&-hill1 see ! op5+s1 ,r\nd or oval odd-%ap$1 "s1 ,size & =m dep5d+ (t51 ,on h[ loose ! s& become4 ,:5 ) _! %ort bills !y peck$ x1 ,cl++ fa/ ) claws ! :ile1 ,till !y made an op5 door-way ,suit+ !m 9 size & /yle4 ,once )91 !y peck & peck x1-- ,sometimes q a y>d or m1 ,:ile ! ne/ is snugly build$1 ,f>!/ f ! out] door4 ,b1 s wise are !y1 ?is ar*way ,f ! entrance to ! ne/1 ,is incl9+ ev] upw>d1 ,t no ra9 )9 may re/4 ,s ! p9k-:ite eggs are laid !re1 ,safe f h>m1 till baby-birds ,*irrup =? to take _! places1 ',mong/ ! self-su/a9+ h]ds4 #aib ,smalle/ ( ! swall[ species1 ,homelie/1 too1 yet favorites de>1 ,= _! graceful1 airy movem5ts1 ,& _! simple1 social *e]4 ,f\nd are !y f ,nor? to ,s\?-l&1 ,kn[n ( e tribe & race2-- ,swift 9 flight1 yet sw++1 sway+1 ,skimm+ l[ f place to place4 ,p>5t-birds c>e less = "y ones1 ,?an d o!r swall[-k9d2-- ,pu% !m (f half-fl$g$ & timid1 ,ea* 8 food & home to f9d4 ,?us !y1 _m a "t1 fall prey to ,hawks & cr[s1 _! enemies2-- ,ev5 ! ne/ sometimes is ent]$ ,by ! snakes & fleas & flies4 ,swall[s migrate 9 ! ,w9t]1 ,f ! cold to w>m] climes1 ,fly+ back z ,spr+ approa*es1 ,to ! haunts ( =m] times4 #aic ,ne'er "o swall[ makes a ,summ]1 ,is a say+ ev]y:]e2-- ,b :5 swall[s come 9 myriads1 ,bless$ ,summ]-"t is "h4 #aid ,,! ,,mock+-,,bird4 ,! ,new ,_w boa/s ! ,mock+-bird ,& :e!r cag$ or free1 ,8 wondr\s voice p\rs =? 9 songs ,( r>e/ melody4 ,8 notes swell out & die away1 ,z if a joy\s s\l ,7 wr\ght to highe/ ec/acy1 ,all music to control4 #aie ,8 native notes are bold & full1 ,& !n he'll imitate1 ,till x w\ld seem ! fea!r$ tribe ,7 all array$ 9 /ate4 ,he'll :i/le = ! dog or cat1 ,w squeak l *ick51 hurt1 ,& cluck & cr[ & b>k & mew1 ,s comical & curt4 ,:ile blue-birds w>ble1 swall[s scream1 ,or h5s w cackle cle>4 ,9 rob9's song1 ! :ip-poor-w ,p\rs =? 8 pla9t s ne>4 #aif ,can>ies1 hang-birds1 night+ales1 ,he e*oes l\d & long2 ,:ile !y /& sil5t1 mortifi$1 ,he triumphs 9 8 song4 ,,! ,,busy ,,bees4 ,:y d ! little busy bees ,s de>ly love _! que51 ,& wait ^u & pay respect1 ,) wat*ful c>e & mi58 #aig ,because ! que5 lays all ! eggs1 ,& mo!rs all ! "y1 ,:ile e fa!r-bee t's hat*$ ,is no?+ b a drone4 ,! work+ bees might all be que5s1 ,if c>$ = & well-f$ ,:5 !y are 9 ! l>vae /ate1 ,b !y're half-/>v$ in/ead1-- ,:ile ^? int5d$ = "y que5s ,are fatt5$ ov]mu*1 ,& nurs$ & pett$ e h\r1 ,t !y full gr[? may rea*4 ,= e diff]5t k9d ( egg ,t makes ! diff]5t bees1 ,a diff]5t k9d ( cell is made1 ,! que5 direct+ ^!4 ,= drones or males1 six-sid$ cells1 ,q neat1 & smoo?1 & nice2 ,= work+-bees a small] cell1 ,unc\?1 & r\gh1 & co>se2 #aih ,:ile ^? = que5s are l>ge & free1 ,& fa%ion$ f9e ) c>e1 ,& l9$ ) s(te/1 silk5 %r$s ,s da9tily !y f>e4 ,! que5-bee lays ! work]-eggs1 ,a doz5 days1 ,i we51 ,& !n ! drones z _m m1 ,!n work]s1 !n ! que54 ,eggs1 two or ?ree1 & sometimes f\r ,are laid 9 work]-cell2 ,:ile drones & que5s h ea* b "o1 ,z (t is prov5 well4 ,! blui% eggs s close & w>m1 ,hat* out ) ?ree days pass$2 #aii ,:5 l>vae1 :ite1 z little worms1 ,are wat*$ & f$ & nurs$4 ,^! l>vae1 :5 "s six days old1 ,close 9 _! cells are %ut1 ,& !re at once beg9 to weave ,a silk5 web ab\t4 ,!y turn & twi/ till all ar\nd ,!mselves 'tis wov5 q1 ,& !n !y re/ = tw5ty days1-- ',tis su* a pretty sight4 ,! small cocoons ( work+-bees1 ,! l>g] ones ( drones1 ,! l>ge & plump & p]fect ones ,( all ! com+ que5s4 #bjj ,9 tw5ty days !y n[ bur/ =?1 ,equipp$ f tip to toe1 ,! work+-bees & drones1 ,i mean1 ,= que5s come =? m sl[4 ,! que5 cocoons ope f beh9d1 ,& ,i w tell y :y1 ',tis t ! reign+ que5 may /+ ,! o!rs till !y die4 ,if "m que5 leads (f a sw>m1 ,a "y que5 !y release1 ,& %e may take ano!r sw>m1 ,& leave ! hive 9 peace4 ,ano!r que5 is !n let out1 ,p]haps a ?ird & f\r?1 ,z _m z c raise a sw>m1 ,to foll[ !m1 n loa?2 #bja ,b :5 no m c sw>m & g1 ,because n bees en\gh1 ,z ,i h said1 ! reign+ que5 ,/+s all ! re/ to dea?4 ,= 9 ea* hive & ev]y:]e1 ,"o que5 alone w reign1 ,& any int]lop] meets ,) sure & %>p disda94 ,( work]s1 "s are /rong to fly1 ,:ile "s are weak & small1 ,unfitt$ q1 = load or flight1 ,or outside "w at all4 ,^! la/ complete ! l>vae-cells1 ,& nurse & fe$ ! "y2 ,!y mix ! bee-bread1 cleanse ! hive1 ,& c>e = e drone4 ,all bees h /+s except ! drones1 ,& ^!1 :5 ,autumn ne>s1 ,are /ung to dea? ) furi\s wra?1 ,z by ! book appe>s4 #bjb ,& n[ ,i hope y *ildr5 all1 ,w use y\r wondr\s p[] ,to ga!r honey all ! day1 ,f e op5+ fl[]4 #bjc ,,bbb ,r ,,yyy ,b ,u ,,yy ,footnote3 ,bees are wises2 ,be y wise4 #bjd #bje ,,honey-,,sweet4 ,ah1 b h[ d bees make honey8 ,n[ ! *ildr51 eag]1 ask2 ,& we'll try to give !m answ]1 ,if we're able = ! task4 ,see1 ! "u-lip is l5g!n$1 ,l a trunk or proboscis1 ,end+ by a k9d ( button1 ,fr+$ ) t9y mov+ hairs4 ,all along its l5g?1 too1 fr+es1 ,j ! same1 are gr[+ =?2 ,& by means ( ^!1 ! honey ,is convey$ f fl[]s to m\?4 ,!n ! bee has two small /oma*s1 ,9 ! fir/ ( :i* is /or$ ,all ! honey x c ga!r1 ,b1 :5 home1 'tis quick out-p\r$4 #bjf ,bees h six legs2 & 9 h9dmo/1 ,!re are baskets f\nd1 or bags1 ,into :i* ! poll5 ga!r$1 ,is bru%$ (f by ! o!r legs4 ,& ?is poll51 = ! bee-bread ,& z food = "y1 !y use1 ,mix$ ) honey & ) wat]1-- ,swall[$ & disgorg$ l juice ,by ! nurses1 :o dige/ x ,p>tly1 = ! l>vae-food1 ,tak+ c>e t ea* %all h x1 ,j accord+ to ! brood4 #bjg ,n[ we'll wat* & see !m work+2 ,see !m bru% (f poll5-du/2 ,see !m1 too1 disgorge ! honey1 ,into cells ! sweetness ?ru/4 ,*ildr51 ) y\r useful f+]s1 ,h&s & arms & feet & head1 ,d n let ! bees surpass y1 ,mak+ honey1 nay1 nor bread4 #bjh ,,:at ,,!y ,,say4 ,^? creatures t *ew ! cud1 ,! ,,rum9ants we call1 ,f ,rum51 or ! /oma*-p\*1 ,9 :i* _! food do? fall4 ,a ,,species is a k9d ,( animals or plants2-- ,ea* species has a diff]5t "n1 ,& diff]+ traits & wants1-- ,& species may unite ,to =m a ,,race we "k1 ,= race f root is always drawn1 ,& roots mu/ spread & gr[4 #bji ,t m5 & wom5 are ,! race mo/ *oice & f9e1 ,we pla9ly see1 & sometimes call1 ,! ,human ,race ,div9e4 #baj ,! noble ,horse neighs out1 ,i am ! race ,equ9e1 ,& ne>e/ seem1 & de>e/ to ,! 'human race1 div9e4' ,! ,ox & ,c[ l-o-o1 l-o-o1 ,we are ! race ,bov9e2 ,& we mo/ useful are1 unto ,! 'human race1 div9e4' #baa ,! ,ass & ,mule bray out1 ,our race is ,ass99e1 ,& v l u seem "s ( ,! 'human race1 div9e4' ,! ,dog b[-w[s z race ,can9e1 ,can9e1 ,can9e2 #bab ,:ile ,tig]s1 ,cats & ,catam\nts1 ,g-r-o-w-l1 gr[l1 z race ,fel9e4 ,! ,lion1 k+ ( bea/s 7,fel9e71 ro>s ,leon9e2-- ,! ,lamb t's to lie d[n ) him1 ,ba-a1 ba-z = race ,ov9e4 #bac ,fi%es 9 lakes or seas or riv]s ,sport ,pisc9e2 ,:ile birds 9 air or cages close1 ,s+1 race ,av9e1 ,av9e4 ,all bees 9 hives or wild1 ,hum out ! race ,ap9e2 #bad ,& reptiles all rejoic+ crawl ,9 race ,reptilian4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i've a "n t's made up ( ?ree lett]s alone1-- ,t reads backw>ds & =w>ds ! same2 ,i speak )\t s\nd1--yes1 ,i talk )\t tongue4 ,& to beauty ,i lay ! fir/ claim4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ^w ( ?ree syllables1 *ildr51 n[ f9d1 ,t holds ! :ole tw5ty-six lett]s comb9$4 #a ,! ,b + m t1 ,john put "s3 #b /& take to tak+ ----- ---- -- ------ #c ,i y ?r[ my ,footnote #a3 ,alphabet ,footnote #b3 ,! grate be+ empty1 ,john put "s coal on4 ,footnote #c3 ,i und]/& y und]take to ov]?r[ my und]tak+4 #bae ,,brita9',s ,,rul]s4 ,old ,brita9 0 "u ! ,romans ,f fifty-five ye>s be=e ,*ri/ 7#ee ,b4 ,c47 ,to f\r hundr$ fifty-five 7#dee ,a4 ,d47 ,!n h] eight ,/ates on home-rule insi/4 #baf ,= _m a ye> n[ !y wrangle1 ,ah6 yes1 = q ?ree sev5ty-two1 ,be+ rul$ n[ by ?is k+1 n[ t "o1 ,z ea* might ! =m] o'er?r[4 ,b ev] s9ce eight-tw5ty-sev5 7#hbg71 ,brita9's rul]s h reign$ by desc5t1 ,f ,egb]t1 fir/ ,mon>* ( ,engl&1 ,to ,victoria1 daught] ( ,k5t4 ,a score reign$ & fell4--,second ,h>old ,9 t5-sixty-six 7#ajff71 pr\d2 usurps1 ,b soon 9 fi]ce battle is conqu]$ ,by ,william ( ,norm&y's troops4 ,!n came ,william ! ,conqu]or1 a ,norman1 ,!n ,william ! ,second1 8 son2 ,!n ,h5ry & ,/eph5 & ,h5ry1 ,!n ,ri*>d 7,coeur de ,lion71 & ,john4 ,next ,h5ry ! ,?ird1 & ,fir/ ,edw>d1 ,edw>d ,second & ,?ird1 ,ri*>d1 two 7,,ii74 ,h5rys ,f\r?1 ,fif? & ,six?1 & ,f\r? ,edw>d ,fif? ,edw>d1--,?ird ,ri*>d1 !y rue4 ,h5ry ,sev5? & ,eigh?1 & ,six? ,edw>d1 ,!n ,m>y1 ,bess1 ,james1 & ,*>les ,fir/1-- ,elev5 ye>s !n ) no mon>*2 ,second ,*>les1 ,second ,james1 n ! wor/4 #bag ,!n ,william & ,m>y1 !n ,anne1 ,f\r ,georges1 ,f\r? ,william1 until ,came ,victoria1 long live h] que5%ip1 ,= %e wields h] pr\d scept] ) skill4 #bah ,,our ,,l&4 ,a %ip sail$ ov] ! blue1 salt sea1 ,= a man1 ,columbus call$1 ,_h ?\ght t ! _w 0 r\nd1 & he ,( ! old ideas _h pall$4 ,s1 9 f\rte5 hundr$ & n9ety-two1 ,he sail$ across f ,spa91 ,& f\nd our cont95t s new-- ,! l& beyond ! ma94 #bai ,b jeal\sies & rivalries ,& bick]+s begun1 ,& ,*ri/oph] ,columbus n[ ,) grief 0 ov]borne4 ,am]icus ,vespucius soon ,our %ores came sail+ r\nd1 ,& /ole ! nam+ ( ! l& ,columbus s\ght & f\nd2 ,:ile he1 ,columbus1 lay 9 *a9s1 ,& di$ 9 sore di/ress2 ,yet won = u :o tread 8 l&1 ,a la/+ bless$ness4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"y ,i-"k is saucy & p]t1 ,& ?9ks himself wondr\sly wise2 ,b ,i-"k1 ! second1 /eps 9 all s curt1 ,& y'd ?9k t ea* might lose 8 eyes4 #bbj ,,signs ,,( ,,! ,,zodiac4 ,,! annual pa? ( ! ,sun1 ,! ,ecliptic is call$1 z we see1-- ,& a belt1 eight degrees1 on ea* side1 ,! ,zodiac ev] w be4 ,! pr9cipal planets all seem ,to move 9 ! zodiac l9es1 ,:ile ! belt1 ( itself1 is cut up ,into twelve equal p>ts1 call$ ! ,signs4 ,& ^! signs 7 fir/ nam$1 we are told1 ,f _! fanci$ resemblance to bea/s1 ,:i* a/ronom]s ?\ght !y c\ld see ,9 ! />s1 f ! ,we/ to ! ,ea/4 #bba ,!re is ,aries1 ! ,ram1 !n ! ,bull1 ,:i* is ,taurus1--!n ,gem9i1 ,tw9s2 ,!n ,canc]1 a ,crab & !n ,leo1 ,a ,lion1 & ,virgo1 ,virg94 ,next ,libra1 ! ,balance or ,scales1 ,& ,scorpio1 a ,scorpion 7) /+71-- ,sagitt>ius1 ! ,ar*] or ,arr[1-- ,capricornus1 a ,goat's horn we br+4 #bbb ,aqu>ius1 ! ,be>] ( ,wat]1-- ,& ,pisces1 or ,fi% f ! sea1-- ,all toge!r make twelve1 & a wond] ,x is1 t ^! fancies %\ld be4 #bbc ,,grapho4 ,*ildr51 y ought to "k ,t ,grapho c b mean ,to picture out1 or tell ab\t1 ,"s object or "s ?+4 ,n[ ,geo means ! e>?2 ,& s ,geography ,means pictur+ out or tell+ ab\t ,?is e>? ( ours1 y see4 ,z ,phono means a s\nd1 ,phonography s t]se1 ,j pictures out or tells ab\t ,! s\nds ( ! human voice4 #bbd ,z ,photo means ! light1 ,photography mu/ mean ,a pictur+ ( ! light t falls ,^u a ?+1 ,i we54 ,n[ ,a/ro means ! />s2 ,& h5ce ,a/rography ,means to describe or tell ab\t ,! />s we all may see4 ,& !n ,a/ronomy ,tells all ! v>i\s laws ,t gov]n or relate to />s2 ,( _! motions tells ! cause4 ,n[ ,bios means a life2 ,& s ,biography ,means writ+ out ! life ( "o1 ,:i* we may (t5 see4 ,zoos means animal2 ,& y\r ,zoography ,describes ! animals t live ,on l& or 9 ! sea4 #bbe ,!n !re's ,/5ography1 ,a writ+ n>r[1 small1 ,or1 z s _m call x n[1 ,%ort-h&1 :i* tells x all4 ,& !n ,xylography-- ,engrav+ ^u wood2 ,& ,cry/allography z well1 ,t tells ( cry/als good4 ,b ^! are ographies ,en\gh = n[1 y ?9k2 ,yet :5 y're old]1 wis] gr[n1 ,y _m m w l9k4 #bbf ,,! ,,/op ,,family4 ,i'm a dot ) a quirk1 :isp]s little ,miss ,comma1 ,& y'll please n to pause long = me4 ,i'm a dot ov] ,comma1 says ,miss ,semicolon1 ,& y'll pause twice z long :]e ,i be4 ,i am dot ov] dot1 ,ma/] ,colon speaks out1 ,y'll pause long] = me ?an !y say3 ,i am "o dot alone1 ,p]iod says ) a tone ,t means3 ,/op :5 y see me obey6 #bbg ,i'm a hook ov] dot1 says ,dame ,int]rogation1 ,i ask que/ions2 b answ]8 ,o1 nay6 ,i'm a spla% ov] dot1 says old ,sir ,exclamation2 ,i %[ wond]1 delight1 or dismay6 ,i'm a l9e ea/ & we/1 says ,miss ,da%1 & ,i'm be/ ,at *ang+ ( subjects1 y "k4-- ,i am ,da%'s small si/]1 says ,hyph51 & kiss$ h]2 ,i unite words1 or syl-la-bles1 s4 ,!n said ,m>ks ( ,p>5!sis 7c>efully curv$71 ,we inclose :at y well may omit2 ,b we're (t5 displac$ by ,miss ,da% 79 y\r ha/e71 ,:om y sadly mi/ake = a wit4 ,n[ ,apo/rophe1 ,c>et1 ,quotation1 exclaim$3 ,we are commas & hyph5s comb9$2 ,we leave out1 or put 91 or reveal to y\r k9 ,:at y've said1 :5 _! backs y're beh9d4 ,!n ,/>1 ,dagg]s1 ,p>allels1 ,p>agraph too1 ,/>t$ up1 />+ wildly ab\t1 #bbh ,) ,we rise to expla9 on ! m>g91 'tis pla91 ,or to po9t a new p>agraph out4 ,( ! :ole ,punctuation1 ea* knew 8 own /ation4 ,ea* did 8 own duty1 we see2 ,if we d ours z well1 & ( _!'s1 too1 c tell1 ,we %all soon le>n good read]s to be4 99 99 99 99 99 ,all is n gold t glitt]s2 ,yet ?9k n1 *ildr5 m9e1 ,t all t glitt]s is n gold2 ,! true mu/ r+ & %9e4 #bbi ,,little ,,mis*ief4 ,little ,ma/] ,mis*ief ,lives 9 ,nellie's eye1 ,sitt+ 9 ! corn]1 ,peep+ out s sly2 ,n[ he's cross$ ! sn[-gr\nd ,& 9 *amb] blue1 ,?9k+ he is hidd51 ,peek-a-boos at y4 ,n[ he drops ! curta91 ,sure t he is hid1 ,b y see him danc+ ,ev5 on ! lid4 ,n[1 ! curta9s lift+1 ,y c see he's crept ,to ! inn] *amb]1 ,:]e ! love-light slept4 ,wat*+ n[ 8 mom5t ,he pops out1 & see1 ,mamma's spools & ?imble ,quickly disagree4 #bcj #bca ,%all we puni% ,mis*ief8 ,bett] tea* ! *ild ,h[ to hold & lead him1 ,runn+ n[ s wild4 ,w\ld %e l h] play?+s ,scatt]$ "h & !re1 ,:5 %e _h arrang$ !m8 ,w\ld %e ?9k x fair8 ,w\ld %e l h] puzzle ,portions ( x1 lo/8 ,w\ld %e l h] di%es ,ev]y:]e uptoss$8 ,w\ld %e l h] apron ,) a miss+ /r+1 ,mamma hunt+1 mean:ile1 ,?read & ev]y?+8 ,nellie1 le>n ! lesson3 ,be to o!rs true1 ,always d z y w\ld ,h !m d to y4 #bcb ,?is ! de> ,"l's precept1-- ,?is ! ,gold5 ,rule1-- ,?is ! highe/ lesson ,9 our ,nellie's s*ool4 99 99 99 99 99 ,be g5tle & lov+1 ,be k9d & polite2 ,be ?\ghtful = o!rs1 ,be sure & d "r4 #bcc ,,gr&ma',s ,,can>y4 ,gr&ma loves h] birdy1 ,& :5 he gaily s+s1 ,%e w laugh & *at ) him1 ,at :i* he hops & spr+s4 ,fe>+ ?\gh1 t birdy ,might n und]/&1 ,gr&ma f ! toy-%op1 ,br\ght a :i/le gr&4 ,tun+ n[ ! :i/le1 ,to 8 sweet bird-note1 ,he 9 s++ back to h]1 ,ne>ly bur/ 8 ?roat1 #bcd ,birdy1 free outfly+1 ,(t5 comes to light ,on ,gr&ma's tip-(-f+] ,or *air-back1 pretty sight6 ,f h] h& %e fe$s him1 ,& he (t w take ,f h] m\? ! sug>1 ,) a m]ry %ake4 ,ye/]-morn ! w9d[ ,be+ op5 wide1 ,birdy ?\ght x bright] ,on ! out] side4 ,gr&ma m\rn+ sadly1 ,%$ ( te>s a few1 ,!n %e pray$ ! ,fa!r1 ,%[ me :at to d4 ,soon %e set 8 cage out ,on ! w9d[-sill1 ,say+1 ,birdy'll come n[1 ,oh1 ,i'm sure he w6 #bce ,!n %e1 hopeful1 pray+1 ,br+ my birdy home1 ,took ! sweet bird-:i/le1 ,play+ ,birdy1 come4 ,& ! birdy he>+1 ,quickly came & lit ,on ! cage1 & %ortly ,flitt$ into x4 ,?ankful n[ 0 ,gr&ma1 ,to ! de> ,"l1 :o1 ,li/5+ to h] pray] ,taught h] :at to d4 #bcf ,a ,,baby',s ,,fai?4 ,our ,maude 0 danc+ ) h] doll1 ,9 *ildhood's *att]+ glee2 ,a brimm+ bucket /&+ by1 ,! maid5 fail$ to see1 ,& skipp+1 tripp$2 ! bucket tipp$2 ,! wat]1 cool & cle>1 #bcg ,0 rudely sway$1 b1 undismay$1 ,& quickly kneel+ ne>1 ,bo? little h&s %e spread above ,! wat]'s m]ry surge4 ,& :at's %e do+ !re1 we ask8 ,no answ]1 till we urge1 ,& !n1 ,:y mamma1 don't y "k ,god /ill$ ! waves s wild1 ,) ,8 great h&8 ,& s ,i ?\ght1 ,al?\gh ,i'm b a *ild1 ,t ,i might /ill ^! little waves ,) my two h&s s small2 ,& mamma1 see1 !y're quiet n[6 ,b :]e's my baby-doll8 99 99 99 99 99 ,,heal? ,,& ,,happ9ess4 ,mamma keeps h] *ildr5 ,9 ! happie/ mood ,:5 %e fe$s !m only ,) ! simple/ food4 ,vi&s clog & pa9 !m1 ,!n !y fret & cry1 ,& !n :5 %e :ips !m1 ,ev]y?+'s awry4 #bch ,,! ,,mead[ ,,quails4 ,ov] 9 ! mead[ :]e ! m5 make hay1 ,9 an elm-tree %ad[ on a bright summ] day1 ,two speckl$ quails pond] z to :at w be be/1 ,%\ld ! /\t m[] blund] on _! pretty home-ne/4 ,b a cl\d 9 a m9ute f h] great :ite b$ ,?rew a big silv] bonnet o'er ! sun's gold5 head ,& ! quails1 ?\gh !y wond]$ w\ld _! home be beset1 ,cri$ al\d1 & x ?und]$3 ,m wet6 m wet6 #bci ,!n ! great /urdy yeoman com+ close to ! ne/1 ,) ! he>t ( a true man beat+ s(t 9 8 brea/1 ,saw ! p>5t-quails wat*+1 ) :at fe> :o c tell8 ,saw ! baby-quails hat*+1 h>dly out ( ! %ell4 ,& :o kn[s b he ?\ght ( 8 own preci\s baby ,8 de> little daught] 9 h] "m's arms1 maybe8 ,= he quickly made ov] t portion ( mead[ ,) ! sweete/ ( clov]1 & ! s(te/ ( %ad[4 ,to ! quails :o all summ] liv$ alongside ! lane1 ,ev] w>n+ ! f>m] ( ! =?-com+ ra92 ,= long ere x ?und]$ & ,i he> ! cry yet ,!y w\ld call z !y w&]$1 ,m wet6 ,m wet6 99 99 99 99 99 ,,didn',t-,,?9k is a he$less lad ,& nev] takes ! prize3 ,rememb]-well w9s e "t4 ,= he is quick & wise4 #bdj ,,! ,,little ,,h\sewife4 ,?is little girl kn[s h[ to make ,a bat* ( bread1 or loaf ( cake2 ,%e helps to cook potatoes1 beets1 ,to boil or bake ! fi% & meats4 ,%e kn[s to sweep & make a b$1 ,c hem a h&k]*ief = ,n$2 ,9 %ort1 a little h\sewife %e1 ,z busy z ! busy bee4 #bda ,let e girl le>n h[ to d ,all ?+s t help to make life true2 ,t s]ve to keep ! home-he>? bright2 ,t o'er life's burd5s ?r[ a light4 ,& !n if %e may nev] ne$ ,h]self to labor1 %e may lead ,h] h\sehold 9 ! bett] way1 ,t eft %all br+ a bright] day4 ,! boys1 too1 let !m le>n to "k ,( h\sehold duties1 & to sew2 ,= (t a button1 (t a rip1 ,by sew+ !y may save a fip4 ,yes1 let !m "k t woman's "w ,) _m a turn & _m a quirk1 ,is n a play ) /raws1 z "s4 ,w\ld seem to ?9k4 ',tis mak+ home4 #bdb ,,"m-,,love4 ,,ar-,g-,o-,o1 ar-g-o-o1 is ! song ( songs1 ,to ! lov+ "m's e>2 ,ar-g-o-o1 ar-g-o-o1 ^! baby notes ,fill all ! h\se ) *e]4 ,! baby's laugh1 ! baby's coo4 ,! baby's e move1 ,is music1 joy1 & grace to h]1 ,:o is ri* 9 "m-love4 #bdc ,! preci\s pe>l t is fir/ unlock$ ,by ,nature's my/ic key1 ,f out ! baby's jewel-box1 ,makes mamma's jubilee4 ,! day ( baby's ma/]%ip ,to raise himself upright1 ,an era m>ks along ! way1 ,by "m-love made light4 ,h] "m-voice lures on 8 /ep1 ,h] c>e protects f h>m2 ,:ile deep] into h] he>t he glides1 ,) e op5+ *>m4 ,& :5 he ma-ma sweetly says1 ,or pa-pa1 9 h] brea/ ,8 ?rone is fix$ =ev]more1 ,?is pr9ce ( babes confess$4 ,:5 ?reads ( ?\ght beg9 to sp91 ,& webs ( m9d to weave1 ,:5 k9dl+ s\l looks out at eyes ,t "k n to deceive1-- ,! "m's holie/ task to keep ,h] d>l+ pure & true2 ,h] con/ant c>e1 h] wat*ful pray]1 ,alone c guide him ?r\gh #bdd ,! maze 8 y\?ful feet mu/ tread1 ,& if p]*ance he fall1 ,h] baby /ill 9 him %e sees1 ,h] love c cov] x all4 ,o1 ! wondr\s love ! baby br+s1 ,is f> beyond our k56 ,we only "k t ! f\nt once op$1 ,c nev] be dry aga94 99 99 99 99 99 ,,x ,,sn[s6 ,,x ,,sn[s6 ,x sn[s6 yes1 x sn[s6 & ! *ildr5 are wild1 ,at ?\ght ( ! fun 9 ! sn[-drifts up-pil$2 ,! boy ) 8 fir/ new boots is 9 sight1 ,& ! wee baby-girl1 ) h] mitt5s s bright4 ,!y are tramp+ & toss+ ! sn[ z !y run1 ,& laugh+ & %\t+1 s brimful ( fun2 ,:ile ! t5-ye>-old tw9s1 9 a som]sault mood1 ,h measur$ _! l5g? f ! b>n to ! wood4 ,a doz5 times1 yes1 or x may be a score1 ,till _! *eeks are z r$ z ! roses1 & m2 ,!n ! elf9 ( twelve & ! boy ( fifte51 ,are pelt+ ea* o!r ) sn[balls s ke51 ,t we1 :o are old]1 =get to be /aid1 #bde ,& %\t1 ea* ) ea*1 z ! y\ng/]s1 array$ ,9 fea!ry g>m5ts1 press on or retreat1 ,det]m9$ to w91 nor ackn[l$ge defeat1 ,& ! sn[ tumbles d[n ) su* beauty & grace ,t ! air seems fill$ up ) s(t1 bridal-veil lace1 ,?r\gh ^: me%es ! sunbeams %all kiss ,"m ,e>?1 ,till ! buds & ! blossoms are br$ into bir?4 ,b ! *ildr51 at l5g?1 tir$ out ) _! play1 ,& /amp+ ! sn[ f _! feet by ! way1 ,come slipp+ & /umbl+ & scrambl+ along1 ,:ile ! big bro!r cat*+ ! baby-girl's song1 ,oh1 my f9d]s are told6 gives h] n[ a gay toss1 ,! gold5 hair /ream+ l di/aff ( floss2 ,& s *e]y ! gr\p t is rang$ r\nd ! bo>d1 ,t = sn[1 bless$ sn[6 we all ?ank ! good ,"l4 #bdf #bdg ,,an ,,old ,,saw4 ,if y'll break ! fir/ brake ,& w kill ! fir/ snake1 ,y'll be sure to g ?r\gh ,) :at y und]take4 ,?us our ,gr&ma1 qua9t b que5ly1 ,taught u gr&-bairns "o by "o2 ,& ! lesson reli%$ ke5ly ,fill$ ea* spr+-"t full ( fun4 ,= ! wat*ful eyes 7 eag]1 ,& ! fly+ feet mu/ roam ,till !y e nook beleagu] ,r\nd ! old ance/ral home4 99 99 99 99 99 ,b 'twas n ! brok5 brakelet ,t wr\ght good = aft] ye>s2 ,n ! kill+ ( ! snakelet1 ,b ! conqu]+ ( fe>s1 ,& ! pati5t1 wi/ful wat*+1 ,educat+ ?\ght & eye1 ,made ! brakelet & ! snakelet ,types ( weal = bye & bye4 #bdh ,,! ,,d&elion ,,blossom4 ,9 ! spr+ :5 ! grass ,_h sprung up 9 ! pass1 ,& ! mead[s ) velvet 7 gre51 ,we *ildr5 w\ld tease1 ,o1 de> "m1 please ,let u d(f %oes & /ock+s1 7,ah6 naught gave u %ock+s71 ,& b>efoot$ run o'er ! leas1 ,aye1 b>efoot$ run o'er ! leas4 ,& "m1 s wise1 ,look+ into our eyes1-- #bdi ,!re's a sn[drift d[n "u ! hill6 ,b :5 y w br+ me1 ,yes1 :5 y w fl+ me ,a d&elion blossom ,to we> on my bosom ,y may b>efoot$ run z y w1 ,aye1 b>efoot$ run z y w4 ,s = gu9eas ( gold1 ,o'er ! d&elion-wold1 ,we hunt$ af> & ane>2 ,& ) %\ts ( delight ,we all greet$ ! sight ,( ! fully-bl[n fl[] ,presag+ ! %[] ,( bright blossoms t br\ght u su* *e]1 ,aye1 ! blossoms t br\ght u su* *e]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,fe> naught save t :i* slimes !e o'er ,) falsity or fraud3-- ,let ?9e own s\l /& clean & :ite ,be=e its mak]1 ,god4 #bej ,,sun%9e4 ,! sun %9es on =ev] ,?\gh cl\ds may hide 8 face2 ,8 brightness & 8 glory ,! :ole wide _w may trace ,= cl\ds are naught b vapor ,^: fleecy veils unfold1 ,& s(te/ silv] l9+ ,we !n ) joy behold4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,our ,,e!l4 ,our ,e!l 0 n always1 ,z p may h ?\ght1 ,a goody-goody little girl ,:o nev] mis*ief wr\ght4 ,oh1 no1 our d>l+ ,e!l1 ,! preci\s little woman1 ,al?\gh s v de> to u1 ,0 mo/ int5sely human4 ,%e wad$ into mis*ief ,l ducklets into wat]1 ,& kept u ev] on ! wat* ,)1 ,daught]6 ,oh1 my ,daught]6 #bea ,%e took ! ribbon f h] hair ,! kitt5 to b$eck1 ,!n br\ght its tail betwe5 its legs ,& ti$ x tail & neck4 ,%e took h] dolly to ! pump ,& p9n$ x on ! sp\t1 ,& !n ) all h] might & ma9 ,%e pump$ ! wat] out4 ,oh1 little ,hayn? ?o' !lfi?1' ,%e cri$1 because h] c\s9 #beb ,bes\ght "o pill[1 :ile %e hugg$ ,!m all1 a half a doz54 ,%e f\nd a bell t t9kl$1 ,& fa/5$ x1 = fun1 ',r\nd kitty's neck !n clapp$ h] h&s1 ,& cri$1 run6 ,kitty1 run6 ,%e fa9 w\ld pick ! eyes out1 ,( little baby-bro!r1 ,to f9d ! pretty balls l ^? ,9 fi%es' eyes1 & o!r4 #bec ,& !n %e'd fold h] little h&s ,s qua9tly & demurely1 ,y'd ?9k %e mu/ be q a sa9t1 ,or n a s9n]1 surely4 ,& ?us h] pranks f day to day ,& h\r to h\r repeat$1 ,w\ld br+ ! ?\ght1 ,tis all = naught1 ,our aims are all defeat$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,nay1 nay1 n s1 ! ye>s roll by1 ,& ,e!l's baby-mis*ief ,becomes ! p[] t leads h] k9d1 ,= by h] =ce %e is *ief4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,six ,,si/]s4 ,,"o ( u e'er lives 9 dates1 ,"o 9 e pea* awaits2 ,"o 9 p9e-apple is f\nd1 ,"o 9 orange1 bright & r\nd1 ,"o 9 plum1 s lusci\s sweet1 ,& our la/ 9 /rawb]ry--treat4 #bed ,,! ,,little ,,girls' ,,lett] ,,to ,,god4 ,n[ ,susy's su* a naughty dirl1 ,& ,i a9't any bett]1 ,& s we ?\ght we j w\ld wite ,! de> dood ,dod a lett]4 ,& tell him all ab\t our bad1 ,betause he'd h to "k1 ,or else he t\ldn't mate u dood1 ,& s we told him h[1 #bee ,once :5 ,i spit on ,susy's dwess ,!n ,susy spit on me2 ,& :5 ,i bwote h] dolly's arm ,%e sma%$ my ,twi/mas-twee4 ,!n :5 ,i pu%$ h] (f ! wall1 ,%e spatt]$ me ) mud2 ,:5 ,i pull$ up h] tolumb9e1 ,%e snapp$ my w$ wose-bud #bef ,i tall$ h] old dwanmo!r ,dwill ,& %e tail$ me old maid1-- ,& !n we /wat*$ ea* o!rs' eyes ,d[n 9 ! d>d5 %ade4 ,& !n my ma & ,susy's ma ,bo? said ! only way ,w\ld be to teep u little dirls ,ap>t 9 all our play4 #beg ,& s ! bid1 br[n date 0 %ut1 ,& t 0 su* a bo!r1-- ',tause ,susy's y>d 0 on "o side ,& m9e 0 on ! o!r4 ,b we t\ld peet ?w\gh all ! twats1 ,& tiss u ?w\gh ! hole ,:]e ! bid1 udly knot tame out1 ,z bid z ,susy's b[l1 ,= ,i love ,susy awful mu*1 ,& ,susy %e loves me1 ,& s we told ! de>1 dood ,dod ,we'd twy dood dirls to be4 ,s n[ :5 we j feel ! bad ,a-tom9' 9 our he>t1 ,we bo? wun home & %ut ! date ,& teep ourselves ap>t4 ,& 9 a m9ute all ! dood ,tomes bat1--& !n our plays ,seem nic] yet1 & we =det ,! naughty1--naughty--ways4 #beh #bei ,,gr&ma',s ,,lessons4 ,tis guilt to we> ! g>b ( s91 ,?\gh all be innoc5t )91 ,^! little girls he>d gr&ma say1 ,& wond]$ if 'tw]e half 9 play4 ,b :5 !y're wis]1 old] gr[n1 ,& :5 ! _w to !m is kn[n1 ,!y'll le>n to %un ev5 seem+ ill2 ,!y'll le>n ) grace _! lives to fill1 ,& ?ank de> gr&ma o'er & o'er1 ,= ?is1 & _m lessons m4 ',tis guilt to we> ! g>b ( s91 ,?\gh all be innoc5t )94 ,if y d well by o!rs' ills1 ,y'll d "r well1 %e said1 ,:5 we w\ld come & tell ab\t ,! naught9ess ( ,n$4 ,n[ *ildr51 if y %un ! bad ,y may 9 o!rs f9d1 ,& nev] let y\rself be rude1 ,or naughty1 or unk9d1 ,y'll le>n to d by o!rs' ills ,"r well1 de> gr&ma said1 ,& 9 ! way t's good & true1 ,y\r y\?ful feet %all tread4 #bfj ,,my ,,little ,,f\r-,,ye>s-,,old ,tell+ ,dolly :at %e w say to h] bir?day fri5ds ,i'm f\r ye>s old to-day1 & ,i ,c talk en\gh = t5 bir?-days1 ,& ,i %an't rhyme x1 nei!r2-- ,= little girls c't d x nice4 ,no matt] :at !y ?9k1 & s ,!y ne$n't try1 no1 nev]4 ,i'm glad y all are "h1 & n[1 ,) all our dollies 9 a r[1 ,i'm sure we'll h good times2 ,& :5 we h our apples1 grapes1 ,& nuts & figs & patty-cakes1 ,:o'll c>e = silly rhymes6 #bfa ,,h&some ,,dick4 ,,elzie',s kitty1 :ite z sn[1 ,loves 8 little mi/ress s1 ,t he'll come at h] comm&1 ,lift 8 paw to %ake h] h&1 ,b[ 8 head & kneel to h]1 ,rumpl+ all 8 milk-:ite fur2 ,_m ano!r pretty trick1 ,too1 he's le>n$1 our ,elzie's ,dick4 #bfb ,well1 ! ,*ur*-,fair com+ on1 ,elzie ?\ght1 ,:at c be done ,by a little girl l me1 ,9 ! cause ( *>ity8 ,mam'a told h] %e w\ld %[ ,h] "s fancy "w to d1 ,:i* a half-a-doz5 dimes ,sure w\ld br+2--s1 _m times ,elzie made h] f+]s fly ,neat & nice to =m ! tie4 ,n[ our ,elzie1 l>ge & f9e1 ,looks l twelve1 ?\gh only n9e-- ,& ! tie :5 q complete1 ,0 s small1 ?\gh *oice & neat1 ,t x c\ld n be d5i$1 ,elzie 0 n satisfi$4 ,s %e %ook h] curly head1 ,z ) curi\s smile %e said3 ,if ,i 7 a little girl1 ,l ,nannette or ,c\s9 ,pe>l1 ,?is wee 'tie' might !n appe> ,j ! ?+1--b n[1 ,i fe>1 ,look+ at ! 'tie' & me1 ,we %all seem to disagree4-- #bfc ,n[1 ,mamma1 don't answ] quick2 ,/op & ?9k1--my sn[y ,dick ,at ! ,fair might w9 "s p5ce1 ,by 8 wise ob$i5ce2 ,& 8 pretty w9some ways ,be+ %[n ?r\gh all ! days2-- ,&1 de> ,mamma1 !n ,i %\ld ,feel ,i'd done ! be/ ,i c\ld4 ,quickly ,mamma took ! ?\ght1 ,& a royal cage 0 br\ght2 ,cu%ion made ( sc>let bright1-- ,= our ,dicky1 pure & :ite1 ,?us 0 wont to p]* & sit1-- ,& a coll> blue we fit ,to 8 neck1 :5 loyal1 true1 ,he pres5ts r$1 :ite1 & blue4 ,s ! cage is plac$ )9 ,a sly corn]1 free f d91 ,& ) tickets five c5ts ea*1 ,elzie s\ght h] end to rea*4 #bfd ,h&some ,dick6 weight fifte5 p\nds-- ,:isp]s ,elzie on h] r\nds2 ,:at is ',h&some ,dick'8 !y say2 ,come & see1 please1--/ep ?is way2 ,& once se5 !y're glad to tell ,o!rs ( :ite ,dick1 z well2-- ,= ! cat1 z kn[+ n[ ,he mu/ make 8 c\rtlie/ b[4 #bfe ,did 8 be/ to help along ,elzie's plan1 ! fri5ds among4 ,^u 8 cu%ion he w\ld /&1 ,or sit1 z ,elzie might comm&2 ,!n d[n ^u 8 blanket lie ,& be wrapp$ up l baby-bye2 ,w\ld lap 8 milk1 or da9ty1 sip1 ,& %ake 8 pretty "u-lip1 ,?us %[+ tee? z :ite z pe>l1-- ,!n r\nd & r\nd w\ld quickly :irl1 ,till ea* "o see+1 *e]ful1 said3 ,= t five c5ts ,i'm sure we're paid4 ,?us ! ?ree days pass+ by1 ,:i* ! ,fair mu/ occupy-- ,doll>s t5--ah1 yes6 & m1 ,elzie holds )9 h] /ore6 ,dues = cage & tickets met1 ,& ! t5 is ,elzie's yet1-- ,:i* unto ! ,fair %e gave ,) an air s joyful-grave1 ,t x seem$ a _s bright1 ,ne/l$ 9 h] he>t s light2-- ,& a happi] *ild ?an %e1 ,we may nev] hope to see4 #bff ,,bessie',s ,,kisses4 ,kisses1 kisses1 ra9+1 ra9+1 ,on h] lips1 h] *eeks1 h] br[1 ,till %e1 we>i$1 ,daught]1 d>l+1 ,mamma's _h en\gh = n[4 ,ah6 b ,bessie has s _m6-- ,naught ! pretty prattl] daunts2 ,mamma plead+1 baby %\t+1 ,ah6 b ,bessie's m'n %e wants4 #bfg ,,! ,,d9n]-,,pot4 ,! homelie/ ?+s are highe/ wor?1 ,! d9n]-pot's a treasure ,comp>$ ) diamonds1 *a9s & r+s1 ,:i* s]ve alone = pleasure2-- ,enwrea! ! d9n]-pot ) flame1 ,& fill x ) love's mix+s1 ,& x possesses *>ms beyond ,all gold or fancy fix+s4 ,& !n1 our bony frame-"w1 too1 ,s /iff & h>d & homely1 ,w s]ve :5 plumpness all is gone1 ,& lo/ is all t's comely4 ,fl+ beauty1 grace & sweetness r\nd1 ,fe/oon y\r lives ) fl[]s1 ,b ne'er =get t pla9e/ ?+s ,are life's mo/ preci\s d[]s4 #bfh ,,nanny',s ,,play4 ,our ,nanny help$ h] "m ,9 _m a *ildi% way1-- ,%e pick$ up *ips to fe$ ! fire1 ,& play$ t x 0 play4 ,%e lov$ ! h5s & *ick5s ,& f$ !m day by day1 ,& dubb$ !m ea* ) qua9te/ "n1 ,& ?is 0 always play4 ,%e hunt$ ?r\gh ! big b>n ,= h5s' ne/s 9 ! hay1 ,& fet*$ ! eggs "r c>efully1 ,& ?is aga9 0 play4 ,%e donn$ h] "m's du/-cap ,& danc$ ab\t s gay1 ,& plann$ h[ %e w\ld h\se-keep1 ,& ?is 0 truly play4 #bfi ,) bas9 full ( wat] ,%e scrubb$ ! door "o day1 ,& spla%$ ab\t till "m de> ,mu/ "w in/ead ( play4 #bgj ,) bru% & broom a-sweep+ ,%e flutt]$ l a fay2 ,! brok5 cup soon told h] ',twas any?+ b play4 #bga ,%e romp$ ar\nd ! hay-field ,& %ook ! new-m[n hay1 ,& ) h] baby-rake %e glean$ ,! mead[ = h] play4 ,%e ran to pick ! b]ries ,t rip5$ by ! way1 ,& ) h] basket full to brim ,?is 0 ! be/ ( play4 ,s _m ?+s1 s _m1 ,f> m ?an ,i c say1 ,our ,nanny 9 h] *ildhood ,has play$ t x 0 play4 #bgb ,,nanny',s ,,lessons4 ,our ,nanny 0 b f\r ye>s old ,:5 "m said1 ,my love1 ,y\r ne$le le>n ) skill to use1 ,x w a bless+ prove4 ,s ,nanny le>n$ to ov]h&1 ,& hem s f9e & neat1 ,to back/it*1 run1 & _m a jo9 ,t %e c\ld sc>ce repeat4 #bgc ,%e le>n$ to cat*-/it* & to cross1 ,to pat* & d>n1 z well1 ,to ga!r1 plait1 box-plait & side1 ,to fea!r-/it* & fell4 ,%e sew$ ! buttons fa/1 & work$ ,! buttonholes s neat1 ,t _m an eld accompli%es ,) less success1 ! feat4 ,be sure y\r ?read is smoo? & /rong1 ,a goodly knot or two1 ,a d\ble /it* = fir/1 & !n ,a fa/5+ sure :5 ?r\gh2 ,& ?us y\r seams w nev] rip1 ,y\r sew+ nev] we>1-- ,l buttons loose & hooks awry1-- ,a slip-%od1 %iftless air4 ,all ?is & m h] "m taught1 ,& ,nanny conn$ x o'er ,till %e 0 v]s$ 9 all ! arts ,t po9t ! seam/]'s lore4 #bgd #bge ,h] n9? bir?day1 & "m said ,y're old en\gh to c>e ,= all y\r clo?+ n[1 my *ild1 ,except ! be/ y we>4 ,& "h1 )9 ?is little *e/1 ,& 9 ?is draw] wide1 ,y'll keep !m rang$ s neat & nice1 ,:atev] may betide4 ,a place = ?is1 a place = t1 ,ea* g>m5t gr\p$ aright1 ,t y may lay y\r little h& ,^u x1 day or night4 ,no g>m5t mu/ be laid )91 ,except x ready be1 ,to don & we>1 = ?us y sp>e ,u tr\ble1 y & me4 ,& ,nanny1 pleas$ ) "m's tru/1 ,accept$ x ) pride1 ,&1 9 h] he>t1 ! lessons le>n$ ,=ev]more abide4 #bgf ,,nanny',s ,,ride4 ,our ,nanny (t 9 fancy ,so>$ up1 ! e>? above1 ,& sail$ ! great air-ocean ,) skyl>k or ) dove4 ,& 9 ?is fa%ion mus+1 ,"o sunny summ]'s day1 ,half-wat*+ "m m5d+ ,& baby-bro!r play1 ,)\t a ^w ( w>n+ ,! old umbrella came1 ,op5$ upside d[n be=e h]1 ,& :isp]$ s(t h] "n4 #bgg ,come1 ,nanny y've be5 long+ ,= a ride1 & n['s y\r "t3 ,jump 91--be quick6 ,& c>eful1 too1 ,= ,i'm o'erpa/ my prime4 ,s1 spr++ 91 %e sat !re ,z happy z y please1 ,& ?r\gh ! op5 w9d[1 ,0 borne ^u ! breeze4 ,! sp>r[s ey$ h] ke5ly1 ,! doves left (f _! coo+1 ,& *ildr51 cause !y c\ldn't g1 ,set up a gr& boo-hoo-+4 ,%e bobb$ aga9/ a clo!s-l9e1 ,& all ! wa% w5t fly+2 #bgh ,! good dame cri$1 ,a wit*6 a wit*6 ,! sa9ts =ef5d my dry+4 ,& next %e got entangl$ ,9 ! telegraphic wires2 ,& :5 %e j]k$ away f !m1 ,%e bump$ aga9/ ! spires4 ,%e hit ! talle/ *imneys1 ,& set ! smoke a-curl+1 ,!n knock$ a flag-pole all awry1 ,! />s & /ripes a-:irl+4 ,n[1 f> beyond ! city1 ,) m\nta9s 9 h] face1 ,an eagle p\nc$ to cat* h]1 ,b %e quickly won ! race4 #bgi ,)9 a m\nta9 cavelet1 ,two baby-be>s s "y1 ,smil$ on h] z %e pass$ !m1 ,& greet+s to h] flung4 ,%e he>d ! ?und] roll+4 ,& saw ! lightn+'s gl>e1 ,f cl\ds away b5ea? h]1 ,:ile 'r\nd h] all 0 fair4 #bhj #bha ,%e met a *]ub driv+ ,a brace ( butt]flies1 ,:ile danc+ on a gorge\s "o1 ,away 9 wond]-skies4 ,%e saw an angel light+ ,! />s up "o by "o1 ,z he balanc$ on a cl\dlet ,t 0 left beh9d ! sun4 ,%e he>d angelic music1 ,f> up1 ! blue along1 ,& knew 'twas ,m>y croon+ o'er ,h] fir/ sweet cradle-song4 #bhb ,%e saw su* wondr\s pictures1 ,s beautiful & gr&1 ,su* skyscapes & su* cl\dscapes1 ,su* wat]scapes & l&4 ,b n[ ! flutt]+ insects ,all r\nd h] pla9ly told ,t %e 0 ne>+ ,"m ,e>? ,f> o'er ! daisy-wold2 ,& />tl$ at ! di/ance ,f home1 ! baby scream+ ,& "m /ill a-m5d+ !re1 ,told ,nanny %e'd be5 dream+4 #bhc ,,! ,,race4 ,a hop1 a skip1 & a gambol1 ,a run1 a tumble1 a scramble1 ,an up-&-a-go+1 ,a laugh+-&-cr[+1 ,a weal-&-a-woe-+1-- ,yes1 a race = a ball ,or a toy we may call1 ,?is race t is human1-- ,= *ild1 man1 or woman1 ,tis "o & ! same1 ,a my/]i\s game ,t is play$ by u all1 ,& we ea* get a fall2 ,& s _m x may be ,t =ev] a baby ,we feel 9 ! race ,= a "n & a place4 #bhd ,,our ,,k5ne?4 ,writt5 = our pet1 z indicative ( :at he %\ld be b is n4 ,"k ye our little black-ey$ boy8 ,8 "n is ,k5ney ,/one2 ,n[ li/51 = he always speaks ,9 su* a g5tle tone4 ,he nev] says ,i w6 ,i wi'n't6 ,he's nev] r\gh nor rude1 ,b always b[s )1 ,?ank y2 please2 ,& tries to be s good4 ,our ,k5ne? nev] kicks nor /rikes1 ,nor makes an ugly face2 ,he nev] slides d[n bani/]s1 ,nor puts ?+s out ( place4 ,he nev] says a naughty ^w1 ,nor tells a big1 big /ory6 ,o1 no1 nor ev5 a little "o1 ,to make u all s sorry4 #bhe #bhf ,our ,k5ne? is a g5tleman1 ,he w n scrat* nor bite2 ,he nev] speaks to any *ild1 ,a ^w t is n "r4 ,our ,k5ne? nev] slams ! doors ,nor /amps along ! halls2 ,he goes away :5 he is told1 ,& comes :5 mamma calls4 ,our ,k5ne?1 ev]ybody loves1 ,because he's s polite1 ,our d>l+ little black-ey$ boy1 ,our ,k5ney ,/one s bright4 #bhg ,,to ,,my ,,t5-,,ye>s-,,old4 ,on ?y *eek ! roses lie2 ,lilies1 on ?y =ehead fair2 ,violets blue1 9 ea* bright eye1 ,sunbeams1 9 ?y gold5 hair4 ,pe>ls1 )9 ?y coral lips1 ,e>s & no/rils1 cry/al-cle>1 ,da9ty1 sea-%ell f+] tips1 ,=m1 a sylph might love to we>4 ,yet no beauty1 ?\1 my *ild1 ,save z fill$ ) inw>d grace2 ,save a _s1 undefil$1 ,w>m ?y he>t & wrea! ?y face4 #bhh ,,d>e ,,to ,,say ,,no4 ,de> *ildr51 y are sometimes l$ ,to sorr[1 s91 & woe1 #bhi ,because y h n c\rage q1 ,& d>e n answ]1 ,no4 ,:5 playmates tell y ?is1 or t ,is v nice to d1 ,see fir/ :at mamma says1 or if ,y ?9k 'tis wrong1 say ,no4 ,be always g5tle1 b be firm4 ,& :]esoe'er y g1 ,if y are ask$ to d :at's wrong1 ,don't fe> to answ]1 ,no4 ,false fri5ds may laugh & sne] at y4 ,temptations r\nd y fl[1 ,b prove y\rself bo? brave & true1 ,& firmly tell !m1 ,no4 ,sometimes a ?+ t's n a s91 ,y might be ask$ to d1-- ,b :5 y ?9k x is n be/1 ,don't yield1 b answ]1 ,no4 ,true fri5ds w honor y ! m1 ,ah1 yes1 & false ones too1 ,:5 !y h le>n$ y're n afraid ,to /& & answ]1 ,no4 #bij ,& :5 temptations rise )91 ,& plead to come1 or g1 ,& d a wrong = j ?is once ,be sure y answ]1 ,no4 ,= :5 y once h done a ,wrong1 ,! ,"r receives a bl[1-- ,& ,wrong w triumph easi] n[1 ,s ha/e & answ]1 ,no4 ,!re's _m a little boy & girl1 ,& man & woman too1 ,h gone to ru9 & to dea? ,= want ( say+1 ,no6 ,s1 "y or old1 or great or small1 ,don't fail1 :ate'er y d1 ,to /& = ,"r & nobly d>e ,to speak an hone/ ,no4 #bia ,,ask ,,"m4 ,yes1 my d>l+1 :5 y "q1 ,i w answ]1 simple1 pla91 ,j ! ,tru?2--& :5 playmate ,tells y any?+ aga91 ,come to ,"m1 %e w tell y1 ,yes1 & tell y always true1 ,= %e kn[s :at's l[ & s9ful1 ,& :at's "r & wrong = y4 ,,tell ,,"m4 ',tis wrong1 my de>1 to d a ?+ ,t "m mu/ n "k2 ,& :5 y\r playmates1 old or "y1 ,%all tell y ?us to d1 ,leave !m at once1 & quickly come ,to y\r de> ,"m's side1 ,& tell h]1--= %e'll "k :at's wrong1 ,& %e w be y\r guide4 #bib ,,don',t ,,tell ,a ,,lie4 ,don't tell a lie1 de> *ildr51 ,no matt] :at y d1-- #bib ,own up & be a h]o1 ,"r hone/1 brave1 & true4 ,y'd bett] h a :ipp+ ,ea* day ?an tell a lie1-- ,no1 n a :ite "o1 ev51 ,!y lead to blacke/ dye4 ,! rod b hurts y\r body1 ,:ile lies de=m y\r s\l2-- ,don't m9d ! pres5t sm>t+1 ,keep ! _s pure & :ole4 ,b ,i am sure t mamma ,& papa1 too1 w try ,to help y *ildr5 tell ! ,tru?1 ,nor drive y to a lie4 ,!y w n puni% h>%ly1 ,nor :5 !y're angry1 q2 ,nor promise1 & !n fail to d1-- ,b always lead y "r4 #bid ,,little ,,moses4 ,9 ! ,talmud y w f9d x1-- ,9 ! qua9t & curi\s lore ,( ! anci5t prie/s1 or ,rabb9s1 ,:om ! p b[$ be=e2 ,f9d ! /ory ( an infant ,sitt+ on ! k+ly knee2 ,little ,moses1 ,ph>aoh calls him1-- ,cr[+ l\d 9 baby glee4 #bie ,& ! banquet]s 7 *e]+1 ,:5 ! infant ) a spr+1 ,rea*$ & caught ! cr[n t re/$ ,^u ,ph>aoh's head1 z k+4 ,caught ! cr[n1 & quickly plac$ x ,on 8 own unwitt+ head2 ,b ! k+ & all 8 pr9ces1 ,9 ! de$ a mean+ read4 ,!n spake ,balaam1 ! magician1 ,n because ! *ild is "y1 ,ha? he done ?is ?+ unkn[+2-- ,he ha? mock$ !e1 he ha? flung ,9 ?y face ?y k9dly deal+s2 ,su* ha? ev] be5 ! way ,( 8 p2 a usurp]-- ,let 8 blood be spill$ ?is day4 ,b ! w9some baby-f+]s ,toy+ ) ! k+ly be>d1 ,won ! edict3 ,call ! judges2 ,let _! c\nsel+s be he>d4 #bif ,s ! judges & ! wise m5 ,came ) ,je?ro1 ,midian's prie/1 ,:o1 ) wi% to save "y ,moses1 ,?us 8 maje/y address$3 ,if x to ! k+ be pleas+1 ,fet* two plates1 & we w hold ,!m be=e ! babe1 a-brimm+1 ,"o ) fire1 & "o ) gold4 ,if ! *ild %all grasp ! gold51 ,he ha? done ?is kn[+ly2 ,he w trample on ?y /atutes2 ,= ?9e honor he mu/ die4 ,b if he %all grasp ! o!r1 ,"k1 ,o ,k+1 he kn[e? n\ght ,( a royal cr[n or scept]1-- ,& 8 life ) fire is b\ght4 ,^! wise words1 ! k+ approv+1 ,plate ( fire & plate ( gold1 ,c\rti]s br\ght1 & screams ( angui%1 ,soon ! *ildi% *oos+ told4 #big ,= he1 baby-l1 _h ?ru/ x ,9 8 m\?2 & ?\gh he flung ,quick ! coal1 he ev] aft] ,spake ) sl[ & /amm]+ tongue4 ,footnote3 ,exodus ,,iv3#aj 99 99 99 99 99 ,*>m+ 'tis to see ,*ildr5 :o agree2 ,*a/e1 & *oice1 & *e]y1 ,*im+ 9 s m]ry1 ,*ildlike1 ev]2 ,*urli%1 nev]4 ,*ampion+ ! good2 ,*all5g+ ! rude2 ,*>y z ! dove2 ,*ief 9 ,jesus' love4 #bih ,,! ,,*ildr5',s ,,railroad4 ,old ,"t has built a ,railroad1 ,on :i* y *ildr5 spe$ ,to a l& ( light & pl5ty1 ,or a l& ( d>ksome ne$2 ,& soon y'll come to a mead[1 ,:]e two tracks m>k ! way1 ,b !y'll run close up alongside ,= _m & _m a day4 ,& "o is /rewn ) roses1 ,:ile "o looks bleak & b>e1 ,) n[ & !n a b]ry-bu%1 ,& a violet "h & !re2-- #bii ,on "o y'll f9d companions ,:o b = pleasure seek1 ,:ile fri5ds along ! o!r1 ,w words ( wisdom speak4 ,be c>eful 9 y\r *oos+1 ,= if y take ! ,"r1 ,y w travel 9 ! %ad[ ,( ! ,rock t %ields at night2 ',t w lead ?r\gh gre5e/ pa/ures ,:]e s(te/ brooklets fl[1 ,& l& y at a ,/ation ,t is full ( *e] & gl[4 #cjj ,on ! o!r track1 ! roses ,are back$ by %>pe/ ?orns2 ,:ile b]ries always n\ri%1 ,& ! violet b adorns2-- ,y w /umble into sluices1 ,& :at is worse ?an all1 ,y\r self-respect & consci5ce ,gr[ weak ) e fall4 ,yes1 if y *oose ! o!r ,t looks s bright & gay1 ,y'll f9d ! bridges brok51 ,& ! road-b$ wa%$ away2 ,& :5 y ne> ! ,/ation1 ,y'll swit* to a fe>ful leap1 ,t w hurl y into d>kness1 ,& bury y 9 ! deep4 ,b ^? :o *oose ! ,"r "o ,gr[ manly1 womanly1 true2 ,god's love-light %9es ^u !m1 ,& falls z heav5ly dew2-- ,!y grieve at y\r wild folly1 ,& w gladly help y back1 ,if at any curve or turn+ ,y seek ! tru/y track4 #cja ,b ah6 ! sc>s y're we>+1 ,f ?orns t pi]c$ y sore1-- #cjb ,& ! dit*es 9 :i* y've fall51 ,t 7 /rewn ) roses o'er2-- ,& ! joys y've lo/1 unnumb]$1 ,t spr+ f good de$s done2 ,& ! fruits y've miss$1 unmeasur$1 ,t by o!rs h be5 won4 ,?\gh fri5ds may be indulg5t1 ,& lov$ ones ev5 =get1 ,y\rself c nev] bani% ,! memories t beset4 ,y w wi% y _h nev] travel$ ,! way t leads to dea?2 ,y w wi% y _h nev] revel$ ,9 ! vip]'s v5om$ brea?4 ,s bew>e :i* track y foll[2 ,& aga9 ,i say1 bew>e6 ,! ,false is /rewn ) roses1-- ,! ,true looks bleak & b>e2 ,b ?is1 't is pla91 is only ,t y\?ful1 artless eyes ,are op5 to %[ & glam\r1 ,b see n deep nor wise1 #cjc ,to ,tru? !n1 *ildr51 li/51 ,& cultivate ! se$ ,t 9 y\r he>ts ,god plant$1 ,to s]ve y\r e ne$2-- ,yes1 he$ ! voice )9 y1 ,& foll[ x all ! way1 ,= x w help y *oose ! road ,t leads to endless day4 #cjd ,,! ,,phoebe',s ,,ne/ ,,9 ,,! ,,old ,,well-,,:eel4 ,phoe-be1 phoe-be1 :y1 'tis a little bird1 ,phoe-be1 phoe-be1 s++ ! pretty ^w2 ,phoe-be1 phoe-be1 br[n fea!rs cov] him1 ,gray brea/1 ) blacki% /ripes scatt]$ all ov] him4 ,phoe-be1 phoe-be1 "h comes 8 little mate1 ,phoe-be1 phoe-be1 bo? on ! g>d5 gate1 ,phoe-be1 phoe-be1 lov+ n[ !y trill1 ,plann+ to build a ne/ 9 ! old well-:eel4 ,phoe-be1 phoe-be1 n[ ! ne/ is begun2 ,phoe-be1 phoe-be1 n[ x is ne>ly done2 ,phoe-be1 phoe-be1 h[ w ! birdies feel1 ,:5 ! egg is dropp$ d[n1 ) turn ( ! :eel4 ,phoe-be1 phoe-be1 *ildr5 are sorry n[1 ,phoe-be1 phoe-be1 birds are all a-worry n[1 ,phoe-be1 phoe-be1 lay+ eggs day by day1 ,:ile ! turn ( ! :eel ev] drops !m away4 #cje ,phoe-be1 phoe-be1 nev] ! lesson le>n$1 ,phoe-be1 phoe-be1 ye> by ye> !y return$1 ,phoe-be1 phoe-be1 build+ p]si/5tly1 ,:]e ! turn ( ! :eel dropp$ ! eggs all away4 ,phoe-be1 phoe-be1 yet n 9 va9 y wr\ght1 ,phoe-be1 phoe-be1 =1 by y\r folly taught1 ,phoe-be1 phoe-be1 *ildr5 plan s to build1 ,t no eggs may be lo/ by ! turn ( life's :eel4 #cjf ,,mabel',s ,,sn[-,,fea!rs4 ,li/51 *ildr51 :ile ,i tell y ,:at our m]ry ,mabel said ,:5 %e saw ! fea!ry sn[-flakes ,tumbl+ d[n ab\t h] head4 ,clapp+ h&s & danc+ gaily1 ,mamma1 mamma1 come & see6 ,come & see ! fea!rs1 mamma1 ,s(t & :ite z !y c be6 #cjg ,/&+ !n a mom5t1 pond]+ ,z x 71 :5ce came ! sn[1 ,little face s wise & ?\ghtful1 ,mabel cri$3 ,oh1 n[ ,i "k1 ,!re are lots ( eid] ducklets ,up 9 ,heav51 above ! blue1 ,& !y're dropp+ (f _! fea!rs1-- ,& su* d[ny fea!rs1 too6 ,see !m frolic ) ea* o!r2 ,see !m kiss z fa/ !y fly2 ,see !m make believe !y are go+ to1 ,!n g gaily flitt+ by4 ,see !m on ! ,spruce & ,balsam1 ,pile up little s(t1 fat h&s2 ,see _! _m plump1 :ite cu%ions2 ,see !m wave _! fairy w&s4 ,see ! %[]s ( fly+ fea!rs ,:isk+ 'r\nd 9 m]ry moods2 ,see1 ! telegraph _! p]* is1-- ,oh1 ,i'm sure !y're almo/ birds6 #cjh ,n[ %e fancies %e c he> !m ,:isp] ( _! ducklet bir?2-- ,he> _! s(t & wean-y quackl+s1 ,z !y tumble d[n to e>?4 ,n[ %e li/5s = ! j+le ,( ! sleigh-bells !y w br+2 ,n[ %e sees ! fly+ horses1 ,pranc+ gaily at _! r+4 ,lovely are ^! fleecy fea!rs1 ,da9ty 9 ea* r>e device2 ,all unlike our ducklet fea!rs1-- ,:ite & s(t1 b cold z ice4 #cji ,yet !y cov]1 w>mly cov] ,"m ,e>? s bleak & br[n2 ,cov] h] ) fea!ry mantles1 ,com=t]s ( eid]-d[n4 #caj ,,=e/ ,,trees4 ,*ildr51 h y se5 ! budd+ ,( ! trees 9 valleys l[8 ,h y wat*$ x creep+1 creep+ ,up ! m\nta91 s(t & sl[8 ,weav+ !re a plu%-l mantle1 ,br[ni%1 grayi%1 r$-di% gre51 ,*ang+1 *ang+1 daily1 h\rly1 ,till x smiles 9 em]ald %e58 ,h y wat*$ ! %ades s v>i$1 ,f ! graceful1 little :ite bir*1 ,fa9t & t5d]1 to ! balsam's ,ev]gre51 s d>k & ri*8 ,h y se5 ! qua9t mosaics ,grac+ all ! m\nta9-sides1 ,:]e !y1 m+l+1 int]tw9+1 ,sway l s(te/ mid-air tides8 #caa ,h y se5 ! autumn fro/+s ,spread on all ! leafage bright1 ,fro/+s ( ! r>e/ colors1 ,r$ & yell[1 d>k & light8 ,h y se5 ! glory pa9t$ ,on ! m\nta91 valley1 hill1 ,:5 ! l&scape all illum9$1 ,blazons =? ,8 ta/e & skill8 ,h y se5 ! foliage dropp+1 ,t5d] cl+1 z lo? to leave ,"m-trees t taught !m deftly1 ,all _! w>p & wo( to weave8 ,h y se5 ! leafless bran*es ,toss+ wildly 'ga9/ ! blue8 ,h y se5 ! s(t gray beauty ,( _! w9try g>m5ts' hue8 ,h y ?\ght ! resurrection ,se5 9 ,nature ye> by ye>1 ,is a symbol ( our ris+ ,9 a high]1 holi] sph]e8 ,*ildr51 ye are buds matur+2 ,make y\r autumn ri* & gr&1 ,t y\r w9t] be a passage ,?r\gh ! gates to ,glory-l&4 #cab ,,*ildhood ,,fancies4 ,! twilight gray is fall+1 ,n[ li/ & y %all he> ,! foot/eps ( ! sylphid fays1-- ,?is is _! h\r ( *e]4 ,li/ to ! g5tle patt] ,on ea* wee blade ( grass1 ,z x is b5t1 & back aga91 ,:5e'er ! fairies pass4 #cac ,^u ! tips ( grasses ,!y cross ! mead[s1 lawn1 ,& laugh & dance & play & s+1 ,f twilight h\r till dawn4 ,!y light _! myriad lant]ns1 ,& hang !m 9 ! ar* ,( blue t canopies o'erhead1 ,& by _! light !y m>*4 ,!y sometimes miss a fairy1 ,& take a lant]n d[n ,to se>* = h]1 & mortals say2 ,a fire-fly flits ar\nd4 ,on leaves !y hang _! diamonds1 ,_! pe>ls 9 e fl[]2 ,_! gauzy veils ^u ! grass1 ,!y spread = fairy b[]4 ,_! sl5d] w+s are hang+ ,on e %rub1 across2 ,_! seats are da9ty cu%ion-b$s ,( gre5 & spr+y moss4 #cad ,_! %rubb]y ( coral ,is gray & sc>let-tipp$2 ,_! hair ^u ! maize is hung ,ea* ,summ]1 :5 'tis clipp$4 ,! mu%room =ms _! table1 ,_! di%es1 acorn cups2 ,! ant-hills are _! b>racks high2 ,_! cannon1 hemlock pops4 ,_! sc>fs ( plu% are ly+ ,on rip5+ grape & pea*2 ,_! sea-%ells 'nea? ! apple trees1 ,ea* ,spr+ be/rew _! bea*4 ,!y pa9t ! leaves 9 ,autumn2 ,!y make a t9y r9k ,( e puddle1 f51 & dike1 ,& skate f nave to br9k4 ,!y br[n ! nuts 9 =e/s1 ,! burrs !y op5 wide2 ,!y lure ! fea!rs f ! cl\ds4 ,& pile !m up1 to slide4 #cae ,!y build along ! way-side ,_! fairy palisades1-- ,! ho>-fro/ "s h *ri/5$ x1-- ,& hold ,we/ ,po9t p>ades4 ,!y sket* ^u ! w9d[s ,su* pictures z no p[] ,( man c ev] execute1 ,& on !m pe>l-du/ %[]4 #caf ,all ^! & myriad fancies ,t nev] c be told1 ,my *ildhood days s new & sweet1 ,9 memory infold4 ,b "m s(tly :isp]s1 ,tis n ! ,fays1 my de>s1 ,tis old ,dame ,nature's song ( songs1 ,! ',music ( ! ,sph]es4' ,li/ ev] = x1 *ildr51 ,twill br+ y close to ,god2 ,ea* s\nd b e*oes ,him :o made1 ,ea* motion is ,8 nod4 99 99 99 99 99 ,wa/e n1 want n1 be y\r motto1-- ,little ?+s br+ weal or woe2 ,save ! odds & ends1 my *ildr51 ,"s "o wants !m1 if n y4 #cag ,,lizzie ,,& ,,! ,,angels4 ,little ,lizzie1 ?\ghtful1 e>ne/1 ,spr++ up at break ( day1 ,?9ks %e he>d ! angels :isp] ,s(tly1 z %e knelt to pray4 #cah ,yes1 !y :isp]$ to me1 mamma1 ,& !y told me lots ( ?+s1-- ,& !y said1 ',o ,lizzie1 ,lizzie1 ',tis y\r temp] tr\ble br+s6' ,!n !y said3 ,y1 *ild1 c nev] ,be a woman good & true1 ,if y let y\r fi]y temp] ,& y\r own w gov]n y2 ,& !y told me 'ev5 ,jesus ,said1 ',?y w1 n m9e1 be done1' ,& t if ,i grew up wilful1 ,all my life ,i c b m\rn4 ,& !y told me1 too1 de> mamma1 ,t if ,i 7 call$ to die1 ,i c\ld n be glad 9 heav51 ,= no heav5 9 me w\ld lie4 ,n[1 :at %all ,i d1 de> mamma1 ,t ,i may be good & true8 ,h[ %all ,i my temp] gov]n1 ,& my wick$ w subdue8 ,lizzie1 d>l+1 if y li/51 ,y w he> a voice )91 #cai ,t w tell y e mom5t1 ,:at is ,"r1 & :at is ,s94 ,b y mu/ n disobey x1 ,or x w gr[ fa9t & weak2 ,y mu/ wat* to cat* its :isp]s1 ,hurry :5 y he> x speak4 #cbj ,= if y %\ld l+] wait+1 ,!re's ano!r voice w say3 ,nev] m9d1 nobody'll "k x1 ,ev5 ?\gh y disobey4' ,& ?is o!r voice1 ?is ,tempt]1 ,sure w lead y to ! wrong1 ,:ile ! voice ( ! good angel ,fills y\r life ) *e] & song4 ,9 y\r play & 9 y\r work+1 ,y ! ,gold5 ,rule mu/ he$2 ,d by o!rs z y'd h !m ,d by y1 if 9 _! /ead4 ,bett] f> to be> & suff] ,?an to d a wrong1 my *ild2 ,bett] give up e pleasure1 ,?an to be by s9 beguil$4 ,9 y\r eat+1 9 y\r dr9k+1 ,9 y\r clo?+1 9 y\r talk1 ,y c glorify ! ,fa!r1 ,or 9 wick$ness c walk4 ,= y\r little body1 ,lizzie1 ,god has said1 ',keep holy1 pure1' #cba ,tis ,8 'temple' ,he has l5t y1 ,keep its e gate secure1 ,:at y eat & dr9k makes muscles1 ,bones & n]ves1 & bra91 & ?\ght2 ,& by food & dr9k improp]1 ,fe>ful evils may be wr\ght4 ,mu* ( meat & spice & c&ies1 ,makes y\r blood impure1 & !n ,all y\r body's 9 a jangle1 ,& y\r temp]'s wild aga94 ,& y\r clo!s if tight or heavy1 ,help to make y\r blood impure2 ,help to make y weak & wick$1 ,into evil ways to lure4 ,f\l air1 too1 y\r blood w poison ,sitt+ up too late at night2 ,all ^! ?+s w make x h>d] ,= y1 *ild1 to d ! "r4 ,bad companions also lead y ,to ! wrong1 & tempt y sore ,to defy ! voice )9 y ,till x1 griev$1 w speak no m1-- #cbb ,d n hesitate to tell !m ,y _c _! ways approve4 ,d n yield to _! enticem5ts2 ,tell !m ',no6' ) firmness1 love4 ,d n ev] let a s+le ,^w unk9d1 nor co>se1 impure1 ,pass y\r lips2 = ^! w lead y ,t[>d ! bad1 y may be sure4 ,d n let a playmate tell y ,any?+ t mu/ be kept ,z a secret f y\r "m2-- ,some?+'s wrong1 s don't accept4 ,always tell a ?+ precisely ,z x is2 don't try to make ,x m f9e & ent]ta9+2 ,tell ! tru? = ,tru?'s de> sake4 ,nev] lay a f+]1 d>l+1 ,on :at is n q y\r own1 ,le/ temptation ov]take y1 ,& y\r hone/y be gone4 ,9 ! sil5ce ( y\r *amb]1 ,:5 no human be+'s nigh1 #cbc ,don't =get t ,god is ) y1 ,wat*+ ) all see+-eye2 ,don't =get t ,he w "k x ,if y d a ?+ t's wrong2 ,keep y\rself s pure & p]fect1 ,t y\r life %all be ,8 song4 ,n[1 de> *ild1 ! bless$ ,jesus ,always1 :5 y wi% x1 he>s1 ,giv+ help to ^? :o ask x1 ,light5+ woes1 & less5+ fe>s4 ,foll[ always ,8 example2 ,take ,8 precepts = y\r guide2 ,le>n to tru/ ,him1 = ,he's walk+ ,ev] lov+ at y\r side4 #cbd ,,*ild-,,memories4 ,0 ev] s sweet ! clov]1 ,0 ev] s cle> ! brook1 ,z my *ild-days1 ov] & ov]1 ,f\nd fre% 9 ! de> home-nook8 #cbe ,0 ev] su* grace ( motion1 ,or ev] su* trills ( song4 ,z ! birds 9 mid-air ocean1 ,p\r$ *ildhood's plays among8 ,7 ev] s bright ! noondays1 ,7 ev] ! skies s blue1 ,or s s(t ! slant+ moon-rays1 ,z /ole my *ildhood ?r\gh8 ,0 ev] s de> a "m1 ,or a *ild s sweet1 ,i pray1 ,z my blue-ey$ baby-bro!r1 ,9 ! "t s f> away8 ,0 ev] s true boy-lov]1-- ,o1 ev] su* pictures bright1 ,z my *ild-days1 ov] & ov]1 ,reflect by memory's light6 #cbf ,,nelly ,,& ,,n$4 ,i',m twelve ye>s old to-day1 says ,n$1 ,& wi% ,i 7 twelve m1 sir1-- ,& ,nelly ,w>n]'s almo/ twelve1 ,s we'd be tw5ty-f\r1 sir4 ',& :at ( t6' ,:y1 ,nelly 'n' ,i ,h always play$ toge!r2 ,& !n ,i draw h] on my sl$1 ,to s*ool 9 /ormy wea!r4 ,& all ! goodies t we get1 ,we %>e !m half & half1 sir2 ,& ,o1 we h su* lots ( fun1 ,i'm sure 'tw\ld make y laugh1 sir6 ,n[ ,nelly lives 9 ,cottage ,squ>e1 ,:ile ,i live 'r\nd ! corn]1 ,& all ! boys w\ld laugh & %\t1 ',n$ ,j>rett loves ,nell ,w>n]4' #cbg #cbh ,i didn't c>e = ?is1 y "k1 ,b ,o1 ,i c\ldn't be> x ,:5 !y began to laugh at h]1 ,& say1 ',nell loves ,n$ ,j>rett6' ,& s ,i ?\ght ,i'd h to fight1-- ,& ?\gh ,i 0 ! smalle/ ,( all ! p>ty1 ,i's s mad ,i'd easy beat ! talle/4 ,b ,nelly coax$ & com=t$1 ,& said1 ',:y w\ld ,i d x1 ,:5 !y _h only told ! tru?1 ,& ev]ybody knew x6' #cbi ,,! ,,clamb]]s4 ,all y babies ,p]*$ 9 air1 ,c>eful h[ y ,cap] !re6 ,c>eful le/ ! ,little feet ,or ! little ,h&s s sweet1 ,lose _! hold ,& babies fall1-- ,c>eful1 c>eful1 ,babies all4 #ccj ,,! ,,new ,,:ite ,,jattet4 ,i nev] se5 su* naughty dirls ,z ,susy ,jones & ,ell52 ,!y laugh$1 ,o de%t z h>d's !y t\ld ,:5 ,i twipp$ up & fell 9 ,! old toal-hole4 ,& see1 mamma1 ,i tore my new :ite jattet2 ,& :5 ,i twi$1 !y laugh$ & laugh$1 ,& said1 ,o1 :at a wattet6 ,! bid dirls tall$ !m mo/ unt9d1 ,& said !y surely knew x1 ,! tea*+ ( ! ,dold5 ,wule1 ,& !n h[ t\ld !y d x6 ,i duess !y'd twy if !y 0 me1 ,i duess !y'd mate a wattet1 ,if !y %\ld fall 9 a toal-hole1 ,& te> _! new :ite jattet4 #cca ,,rememb] ,,! ,,poor4 ,,sweet1 my d>l+1 come & see ,:at mamma has br\ght = !e2 ,g>m5ts s(t & ribbons bright1 ,hat & coat1 a pretty sight2 ,sweet1 my *ild1 :at %all we d ,) ! old1 n[ y've ! new8 ,:y1 mamma1 ?is frock & frill1 ,^! are good & pretty /ill4 ,b z !y are q too small1 ,give !m1 please1 to ,lillie ,ball ,9 ! cottage by ! hill1 ,%e'll be glad1 ,i "k %e w2 ,= mamma1 !y're v poor1 ,& 'tis cold to cross ! moor ,9 _! tatt]$ g>m5ts few2 ,mamma1 may ,i give ! new8 ,no1 my *ild1 & yet y may ,sometimes give new ?+s away4 ,keep y\r p5nies1 & !y'll be ,doll>s1 by & by1 two1 ?ree2 ,?us y n[ & !n may h ,some?+ new & fre% to give4 #ccb ,,! ,,little ,,/reet-,,sweep]4 ,look at t little girl sweep+ ! cross+2 ,see h[ ! mud h] b>e legs is emboss+6 ,& h] feet are s slipp]$ ) mud1 t x seems ,z ?\gh f ! gr\nd %e grew up 'mong/ ! teams2 ,& :y %e's n run ov] surely's a wond]1 ,/&+ !re sweep+1 ! horses' feet "u4 ,see h] close curls & h] bright1 beam+ eye2 ,?\gh fe>less1 ! glance1 y p]ceive1 is half %y1 #ccc ,z s lightly %e sw+s h] wet broom1 & s true1-- ,let u cross1 & we'll give h] a p5ny or two4 ,b wait1 n[ a pass]-by h&s h] a p5ny2 ,j see h] bright glance tw9kle ov] to ,b5ny1 ,! little hun*back sitt+ !re on ! curb-/one1 ,close up to ! lamp-po/1 t he may di/urb none4 ,8 crut*es beside him a sorry tale tell2 ,b see1 he's a basket ( knick-nacks to sell2 ,& a lady has b\ght = h] *ild a toy :ip1 ,& n[ f h] port-monaie gives him ! scrip1 ,b refuses ! *ange1--& ) te>s 9 8 eyes1 ,he ?anks h] & blesses1 ) grateful surprise2-- ,& ! glance ! boy n[ fla%es ov] to ,j5ny1 ,is z bright z %e gave him :5 %e got ! p5ny4 ,o1 ,i've se5 !m s _m times6 always toge!r1 ,always happy & *e]y1 9 bright or dull wea!r2 ,= ?\gh he makes ! mo/ :5 x's fair1 z !y %[ me1 ,yet %e does ! be/ :5 x's muddy & /ormy4 ,wat*1 n[1 h] quick smile ( su* pleas$ recognition3-- ,to w9 x ,i (t come ?is way on my mission4 ,b see1 %e draws back z ,i (f] ! p5ny1 #ccd ,& mode/ly says1 ,madam1 please keep ! money1 ,= y "k 'tis a pleasure to me to be sweep+ ,! pa? = y1 lady2 &1 all ! "t keep+ ,h] broom j be=e u to bru% ! lea/ speck1 ,! sweet smiles 9 h] eyes h] :ole be+ b$eck4 ,s ,i keep x1 = %e has z good claim z ,i ,to ! "r to d favors & none w d5y ,t ,x is m bless$ to give ?an receive1 ,& h] sweep is f> m ?an my p5nies to give4 ,b we'll /op & see ,b5ny1 & make x up !re1 ,= 9 all t ea* gets !y w bo? h a %>e4 ,a nice little bib = my baby at home1-- ,a pat5t tape-measure1 a "m-pe>l comb2 ,& ,b5ny's pale face light5s up ) a gl[ ,su* z angels rejoice 92--n[1 ,maud1 we mu/ g4 ,b to ,b5ny3 ,i'm ?9k+ to-night ,i may come ,& br+ my fri5d ) me1 to see y\r new home4 ,o1 if y w6 says ! *ild ) delight ,rippl+ ov] 8 face l a sunbeam--& q ,z joy\sly1 ,j5ny3 ,o1 madam1 please d1 ,= we've some?+ at home t we want to %[ y6 ,s :5 'tis ne> night-fall we take ! %ort c> #cce ,t (f ?r\gh ,we/ ,f\r? ,/reet goes w9d+ af>1 ,& away to ! ,hudson1 almo/1 we %all f9d ,a lone-seem+ t5em5t cuddl$ beh9d ,huge heaps ( fre% lumb] s p9ey & sweet1 ,:ile ev]y?+ r\nd !re is *>m+ly neat4-- ,yes1 ! *ildr5 are home & z gay z a l>k1 ,:ile ! good "m greets u ) pleasure2--b h>k6 ,a baby-cry comes f ! b$room beyond1 ,& ,j5ny br+s =? a sweet1 sunny-hair$ blonde1 ,say+3 ,?is is ! some?+ we want$ to %[ y1 ,?is two-ye>s-old baby-girl--:y1 does %e "k y8 ,%e holds out h] h&s to g to y s soon6 ,ah6 %e feels we are fri5dly2--he> n[ h] s(t croon4 ,b h[ came %e "h1 *ild8 ,we f\nd h] j ov] ,! lumb]-y>d f5ce1 ) a bo>d = a cov]1 ,wrapp$ up 9 a blanket m>k$ ,b]?a4 ,b :y ,d y n to ! *>ity mission apply8 ,o1 we want h] ourselves6 ,& ! good ,"l1 ?r\gh y1 #ccf ,has giv5 u ?is home1 s :at else %\ld we d1 ,?an to keep :at ,he s5ds8 ,& we're sure ,he s5t ,b]ty1 ,9 place ( our baby t di$1 little ,myrtie6 ,& "h ^! poor p1 s poor !y 7 />v+ ,:5 ,i f\nd !m a few mon?s ago1 7 n[ halv+ ,_! food & _! home ) ?is waif & ) ,b5ny-- ,= he 0 an orphan *ild left by 8 granny1 ,:o di$ 9 an attic j ov] _! room1 ,9 ! tumble-d[n h\se !y be=e-"t call$ home2 ,?\gh !y've f\r ( _! own1 & ! elde/ is ,j5ny1 ,! little /reet-sweep :o w\ld n take ! p5ny1 ,yet !y say1 ,b5ny seems q z mu* to belong "h1 ,& be "o ( our *ildr51 z if he 7 born "h4 ,o1 h[ _m ri* homes :]e no *ild is giv51 ,might be made1 = poor orphans1 an op5+ to ,heav56 #ccg ,& h[ _m1 poor]1 might seem to be ri*1 ,) a b5ny or ,b]?a to fill up ! ni*e ,t is left 'nea? ! hundr$s ( home-ro(s all ov]4 ,:i* ! ,"l has design$ "s poor orphan %all cov]2 ,= ,he makes ,8 home :]e ,8 *ildr5 are moor$1-- ,& br+s 9 ,8 weal? :]e !y live by ,8 ^w2 ,& ! meal & ! oil !re %all nev] be sp5t2-- ,:at we give to ! poor1 to ! ,"l we h l5t4 ,a baby to fe$1 is a baby to love1 ,a *ild 9 ! h\se1 a well-spr+ f above1-- ,& nev] =sak51 & ne'er begg+ bread1 ,%all be ^? :o take c>e t ,8 lambs are well f$4 #cch ,,! ,,"h1 ,,!re ,,& ,,ev]y:]e ,,family4 ,z ,i am always 9 a buzz1 ,?\gh ,i'm nev] 9 a fret1 ,b ,i'm ev] ) a zealot 9 8 zeal2 ,i am 9 ! zephyr-brea?1 ,yet ) ze/ h (t5 met ,! z]o m>k t br+s ! ice-man weal4 ,y ,i've to d ) ! yoke1 b n ) ! ox2 ,i help e prie/ 9 8 pray]2 ,i am new e ye>1 & 9 f\r mon?s appe>1 ,:ile ,i yield to ! yeoman a %>e4 ,x ,i live 9 a ,lexicon1 ,i m>k half a score2 ,i ride ) a ,mexican1 ,9 ,texas1 = lore1 #cci ,w ,i am 9 e w+1 yet ,i'm n 9 a dove2 ,i wait 9 ! sw+ to be toss$ up above4 ,i live 9 ! woods1 & ,i p]* on ! wall2 ,i am 9 ! wild waves1 ?\gh ,i sail 9 a yawl4 ,v ,i am m+l$ ) y\r victuals1 yet 'm nev] 9 y\r m\?2 ,i always lead ! van & mu/ =ev] /em ! wave2 ,i gr[ 9 e gravel b$1 ,ea/1 ,we/1 or ,nor?1 or ,s\?1 ,& al?\gh ,i'm ) ! liv+1 y w f9d me 9 ! grave4 ,u ,i live 9 ! urn1 b n 9 ! vase1 ,i always c run1 b ,i nev] c race4 ,i tumble & jump1 b ,i c't hop nor skip2 ,i hide 9 y\r m\?1 b ,i ne'er t\* y\r lip4 ,t ,i'm d\bl$ up 9 a patty-pan1 ,yet ,i nev] saw a pie2 ,i hide 9 ! boy's fir/ pair ( boots1 ,nor pass 8 mitt5s by4 #cdj ,s ,i am always 9 sadness1 yet nev] "k grief2 ,!n1 too1 ,i'm 9 gladness1 :i* gives me relief4 ,i "k n ! ocean1 b swim 9 ! sea1 ,& ! />s & ! sun%9e 7 n1 b = me4 ,r ,i live at bo? ends ( a riv]1 ,my home is ! c5t] ( art2 ,i am f\nd 9 bo? arr[s & quiv] ,yet ,i quietly re/ 9 y\r he>t4 ,q ,i lead ! que51 yet nev] walk ,)\t y 7u7 at my heels2 ,i laugh at e "q que]1 ,& joy 9 piggy's squeals4 ,p ,i p]* on e pepp]-pod1 ,i pe] 9 e place2 ,i prance ) e palfrey gay1 ,yet nev] run nor race4 #cda ,o ,li/51 *ildr51 & y'll he> me 9 ! coo+ ( ! dove2 ,9 ! l[+ ( ! k9e & ! cr[+ ( ! cocks2 ,i am 9 y\r joy & sorr[1 & ,i come to y 9 love1 ,& y w f9d me safely hidd5 9 ! middle ( y\r box4 ,n ,i live 9 ! moon1 yet ,i visit ! sun1 ,i've twice ble/ ! noon1 & ,i've twice kiss$ ! nun2 ,i 0 9 ! beg9n+1 yes1 d\ble & treble1 ,& :]ev]'s an end ,i am always 9 ! middle4 ,m ,i1 too1 live 9 ! moon1 yet ,i ne'er saw ! sun2 ,i ne'er bless$ ! noon1 & ,i ne'er kiss$ a nun4 ,i'm "o ( ! _m1 & 9 at ea* mess1 ,?\gh ,i've nev] a p5ny1 ,i'm n 9 di/ress4 ,l ,i s+ 9 e lullaby1 ,i'm out 9 e squall2 ,i r+ 9 e %ill+ piece1 ,& roll 9 e ball4 #cdb ,k ,i am bak$ 9 a cake1 b ,i nev] see bread1 ,i c =k hay1 & rake1 b ,i c't lie 9 b$2 ,i c l1 b n love2 ?\gh no doe1 ,i'm ) ! buck2 ,i'm 9 kite1 b n 9 dove2 & ,i'm always 9 luck4 ,j ,i'm 9 a baby-jump]1 & ) joy ,i laugh & s+1 ,b ,i quickly f9d myself %ut up 9 jail1 ,:]e ,i pass my "t 9 jokes1 or p]haps 9 conjur+1 ,till ,i lead ! ,judge1 :o says ,i'm out on bail4 ,i ,i live 9 an ,inn1 yet ,i nev] ta/e be]1 ,i nev] smoke1 *ew1 or use snuff2 ,i am se5 9 high life1 yet ,i'm true to my wife1 ,& n[ ,i h told y en\gh4 ,h ,at ! door ( a hut ,i mu/ /&1 x is true1 ,yet ( ! k+'s h\sehold ,i'm "o2 ,i revel 9 hea!r all wet ) ! dew1 ,& yet ,i am nev] 9 fun4 #cdc ,g ,i gr[ 9 grace1 yet gayety ,w\ld h no place except = me2 ,i greet ! g>d5] ) a gr91 ,e'en ?\gh ,i lie ! grave )94 ,i'm ) ! ,k+1 yet %un ! ,que52 ,i walk 9 grey1 ah6 yes 9 gre52 ,i gleam 9 gold1 yet live 9 gloom1 ,& at a w$d+ kiss ! groom4 ,f ,i am 9 ! f>m]'s field1 ,i am fre% 9 all 8 fruits2 ,i'm 9 all 8 =e/s wide1 ,b ,i'm n 9 8 pursuits4 ,e ,twice told1 ,i'm 9 ,et]nity1 ,& yet ,i live 9 "t2 ,i eat & sleep 9 e place1 ,yet so> 9 ! sublime4 ,d ,i d>k5 y\r doors & y\r w9d[s1 ,& if y are deaf1 dumb1 or bl9d1 ,y may "k ,i am always q ready1 ,y\r duds or y\r da9ties to f9d4 #cdd ,c ,?\gh ,i live 9 ! ocean s blue1 ,yet ,i nev] am se5 9 ! sea2 ,i c ca/ a %eet-an*or1 't is true1 ,& capta9s dep5d ^u me4 ,b ,i gr[ 9 ! bean1 ,& to beauty ,i lean1 ,& :5 butt]cups bloom ,i am !re2 ,i b5d ! boy's b[1 ,& ! bugle ,i bl[1 ,till ,i wake ! ,kamt*atcadale be>4 ,a ,i lead out ! ape1 & ,i'm se5 9 ! glass2 ,i hide 9 ! grape1 & ,i'm f\nd 9 ! grass4 ,i 0 !re 9 ! g>d5 :5 ,adam 0 made1 ,n to help !m to s91 ?\gh ,i /ood 9 _! %ade4 ,y c n h an apple1 an orange1 a pe>1 ,b 9 ea* & 9 all1 ,i mu/ h my full %>e4 ,y c n eat nor speak1 nay1 nor he>1 )\t me2 ,t ,i'm *ief among my fell[s1 y all mu/ agree4 #cde ,,quirks4 ,a little ^w ( lett]s five ,t means b\nd fa/ toge!r2 ,transpose b two1 & y w f9d ,a scatt]+ yon & hi!r4 ,,unite--,,untie4 99 99 99 99 99 ,& n[ a ^w ( lett]s f\r ,five p]fect words w make1 ,if y transpose & rightly place ',tis true & no mi/ake4 ,,levi--,,live--,,vile--,,evil--,,veil4 99 99 99 99 99 ,n[ five are f\nd1 ,) spr+ & b\nd ,a twi/ or turn to take1 ,& ere we "k1 ,all 9 a r[1 ,five o!r words !y make4 ,! times are bad1 ,! items sad1 ,! mites mu/ meet _! fate2 ,to smite ! rock ,emits a %ock ,t hurls u f ! gate4 ,,times--,,items--,,mites--,,smite--,,em its4 #cdf ,,somebody',s ,,boy4 ,li/ to ! r+ ( ! midnight song6 ',tis somebody's boy2 ,! w9ds give to e wild e*o a tongue4 ,yes1 somebody's boy2 ,! wit* ( ! revel has wav$ h] w& ,ov] somebody's boy2 ,& ! _s ( evil has clasp$ ! h& ,( somebody's boy4 ,comes n[ a yell on ! midnight air ,f somebody's boy2 ,reckless1 defiant1 & devil-may-c>e1 ,is somebody's boy4 ,f\l is ! b$1 madly d>k ! dank cell1 ,:]e somebody's boy ,is wri?+ 9 torture1 ! v]ie/ hell1 ,yet1 somebody's boy4 ,wait+ & wat*+1 a "m's eyes weep ,= somebody's boy2 ,! vigil1 de> ,fa!r1 ,o help h] to keep6 ,= somebody's boy4 #cdg ,?r[ r\nd him1 & ov]1 ?y ,_s to save1-- ,?is somebody's boy1 ,ere fi5ds = 8 lo/ s\l %all holl[ ! grave ,( somebody's boy4 ,fill ) ?y ,_s1 too1 our he>ts we pray1 ,t somebody's boy ,we may wat* =1 & snat* f ! dea?-trodd5 way1 ,yes1 somebody's boy4 #cdh ,,! ,,laddie-,,&-,,lassie ,,birds4 ,come sit ) me 9 ! gre5-wood b[]1 ,:ile ,i s+ y a song ( love2-- ',tis ! song ( ! birds ,9 ! deep1 wild woods1 ',tis ! song ( ! sweet r+-dove4 ,! laddie-bird says1 ,i h come to woo2 ,& ! lassie-bird1 ,ah6 coo1 coo1 coo1 coo4 #cdi ,! laddie-bird says1 ,) a hope to w91-- ,& ! lassie-bird1 ,coo1 coo1 t is no s94 ,! laddie-bird says1 ,toge!r we'll dwell1 ,& ! lassie-bird says1 ,9 ! ,l9d5 dell4 ,! laddie-bird says1 ,& build our ne/1 ,& ! lassie-bird says1 ,9 ! tree to ! ,we/4 ,! laddie-bird says1 ,& raise our brood1 ,& ! lassie-bird says1 ,9 ! sweet solitude4 ,! laddie-bird says1 ,till !y're fit to fly1 ,& ! lassie-bird1 ,yes1 to ! blue1 blue sky4 ,! laddie-bird says1 ,let u hie away2-- ,& ! lassie-bird1 ,yes1 & beg9 to-day4 ,! laddie-bird says1 ,i w take ?is moss1-- ,& ! lassie-bird says1 ,& ,i1 ?is floss4 #cej ,! laddie-bird says1 ,& we'll love s true2 ,& ! lassie-bird1 ,ah1 yes1 coo1 coo1 coo4 ',tis ! old-new song t ! birds h sung1 ,aye1 ! birds ( e race1 ,s9ce ! _w 0 plann$1 ,& came =? f ! h& ,( ! ,mak]1 agl[ ) grace4 ',tis ! song !y w s+ till "t is o'er1-- ',tis ! /ream t f ,p>adise gu%$2 #cea ,& ! music t fl[s ,:5 ! love-light gl[s1 ,w nev]1 no1 nev] be hu%$4 #ceb ,"t ,et]nity4 ,,u ,footnote3 ,! great wat*ful ,i is ov] ,,u ?r\gh ,,"t & ,,et]nity4