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2. SECOND PART.

SPRING.

Six times three are eighteen—18
The youth no more are skating.
Six times four are twenty-four—24
Wintry winds have ceased to roar.
Six times five are thirty—30
Jack Frost no more will hurt ye
Six times six are thirty-six—36
See the hen protect her chicks.
Six times seven are forty-two—42
How clear the robin's whistle, too.
Six times eight are forty-eight—48
See nature's carpet spread in state.
Six times nine are fifty-four—54
View the rain-bow arching o'er.
Six times ten are sixty—oh! 60
How the western clouds do glow.
Six times eleven are sixty-six—66
Your thoughts on the Creator fix,
Six times twelve are seventy-two—72
Who clothes this happy world anew.

SUMMER.

Seven times three are twenty-one—
How fierce and high the noontide sun.
Seven times four are twenty-eight—28
The labourer toils till evening late.
Seven times five are thirty-five—35
The fields, the groves, are all alive.
Seven times six are forty-two—42
The panting herds the shade pursue.
Seven times seven are forty-nine—49
The angler throws his trembling line.
Seven times eight are fifty-six—56
The squirrel chirps and plays his tricks.
Seven times nine are sixty-three—63
How cool the stream beneath the tree.
Seventy, are seven times ten—70
But look, how changed the scene again!
Seven times eleven are seventy-seven—77
Dark clouds obscure the blue of heaven.
Seven times twelve are eighty-four—84
Deep thunders roll from shore to shore.

AUTUMN.

Eight times three are twenty-four—24
Summer's brilliant reign is o'er.
Eight times four are thirty-two—32
Sportsmen now their game pursue.
Eight times five are forty, dear—40
In beauty fades the passing year.
Eight times six are forty-eight—48
The trees their doom with smiles await;
Eight times seven are fifty-six—56
Their hues like dying dolphins mix.
Eight times eight are sixty-four—64
Golden harvest crowns our store.
Eight times nine are seventy-two—72
The gleaners search the corn fields through.
Eight times ten are eighty, sure—80
Let us not forget the poor;
Eight times eleven are eighty-eight—88
For all should share our happier fate,
Eight times twelve are ninety-six—96
Whom woe or poverty afflicts.

WINTER.

GOOD RESOLUTIONS FOR A YOUNG PERSON.

Twelve times two are twenty-four—24
My useful task is nearly o'er.
Twelve times three are thirty-six—36
Let me my thoughts a moment fix,
Twelve times four are forty-eight—48
And on my duties meditate.
Twelve times five must sixty be—60
Oh! may I live from error free!
Twelve times six are seventy-two—72
Let me all knowledge thus pursue,
Twelve times seven are eighty-four—84
As I have conned these lessons o'er,
Twelve times eight are ninety-six—96
Where toil and pleasure intermix.
Twelve times nine are one hundred and eight—108
Thus pressing onward fair and straight,
Twelve times ten are one hundred and twenty—120
That I, dear teacher, may content ye,
Twelve times eleven are one hundred and thirty-two—132
And keep some noble aim in view,
Twelve times twelve are one hundred and forty-four—144
Nor rest till time and numbers are no more.