 | The Poetical Works of Oliver Wendell Holmes |  |
TO A BRIGHT BOY
I trust my counsel you will heed—You're almost too quick witted;
Your brain is like a fiery steed
That needs to be well bitted
Don't treat it like a wooden toy
A child may safely play with;
You'd better hold it tight, my boy,
Or you'll be run away with!
| The Poetical Works of Oliver Wendell Holmes | |