Pretty Lessons in Verse for Good Children; with Some Lessons in Latin, in Easy Rhyme. By Sara Coleridge. The Fourth Edition, with Many Cuts |
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MAMA'S ADVICE TO HERBERT. |
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MAMA'S ADVICE TO HERBERT.
My Herbert, when next
You feel rather vext,
And something has happened amiss;
Don't set up a roar,
Such folly give o'er,
But give dear Mama a good kiss.
You feel rather vext,
And something has happened amiss;
Don't set up a roar,
Such folly give o'er,
But give dear Mama a good kiss.
Whene'er you fall down
And crack your poor crown,
Pray get up as fast as you can;
Without any crying,
Or sobbing or sighing,
And then we shall call you a man.
And crack your poor crown,
Pray get up as fast as you can;
Without any crying,
Or sobbing or sighing,
And then we shall call you a man.
When Grandmama calls,
Give up bricks and balls,
And quickly your lesson begin;
Endeavour to spell,
And try to read well,
And then a good name you will win.
Give up bricks and balls,
And quickly your lesson begin;
Endeavour to spell,
And try to read well,
And then a good name you will win.
Be gentle to Sister,
And when you have kissed her,
Don't give her too bearish a squeeze;
But love her indeed,
And teach her to read,
And think it no pleasure to tease.
And when you have kissed her,
Don't give her too bearish a squeeze;
But love her indeed,
And teach her to read,
And think it no pleasure to tease.
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Don't call it fine fun
To scamper and run,
And hide yourself under the bed;
Take care of your ball,
For fear it should fall,
And break something over your head.
To scamper and run,
And hide yourself under the bed;
Take care of your ball,
For fear it should fall,
And break something over your head.
Your hoop you take pride
Round corners to guide,
And some day a top you may spin;
Away from the pump
Immediately stump,
When Nurse says it's time to come in.
Round corners to guide,
And some day a top you may spin;
Away from the pump
Immediately stump,
When Nurse says it's time to come in.
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