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Jane and Ann Taylor: Original Poems for Infant Minds

Taylor, Ann (1782-1866)

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THE VULGAR LITTLE LADY.

MEDDLESOME MATTY.

THE LAST DYING SPEECH AND CONFESSION OF POOR PUSS.

THE LITTLE BIRD'S COMPLAINT TO HIS MISTRESS.

THE MISTRESS'S REPLY TO HER LITTLE BIRD.

THE TRUE HISTORY OF A POOR LITTLE MOUSE.

THE CHATTERBOX.

THE YELLOW LEAF.

POMPEY'S COMPLAINT.

THE LEAFY SPRING.

THE LIVING SPRING.

THE ENGLISH GIRL.

THE SCOTCH LADDIE.

GREEDY RICHARD.

THE GOOD-NATURED GIRLS.

THE COW AND THE ASS.

THE BLIND SAILOR.

JANE AND ELIZA.

ELIZA AND JANE.

THE POOR OLD MAN.

THE NOTORIOUS GLUTTON.

THE LITTLE CRIPPLE'S COMPLAINT.

POOR DONKEY'S EPITAPH.

RISING IN THE MORNING.

GOING TO BED AT NIGHT.

FRANCES KEEPS HER PROMISE.

TO GEORGE PULLING BUDS.

A NEW YEAR'S GIFT.

THE CRUEL THORN.

THE LINNET'S NEST.

THE ITALIAN GREYHOUND.

THE USE OF SIGHT.

THE MORNING'S TASK.

CARELESS MATILDA.

THE MUSHROOM GIRL.

BIRDS, BEASTS, AND FISHES.

THE SPIDER AND HIS WIFE.

THE WAY TO BE HAPPY.

CONTENTED JOHN.

THE GAUDY FLOWER.

NEGLIGENT MARY.

DECEMBER NIGHT.

THE VILLAGE GREEN.

RUIN AND SUCCESS.

CRUST AND CRUMB.

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RISING IN THE MORNING.

Thrice welcome to my opening eyes,
The morning beam, which bids me rise
To all the joys of youth;
For thy protection whilst I slept,
O Lord, my humble thanks accept,
And bless my lips with truth.

Like cheerful birds, as I begin
This day, O keep my soul from sin,
And all things shall be well.
Thou givest health, and clothes, and food,
Preserve me innocent and good,
Till evening's curfew bell.

Curfew Bell was ordered by William the Norman to be rung at eight o'clock at night, at the sound of which all fire and light were to be extinguished. The word Curfew comes from the French couvre-feu, cover fire.