Ballads for little folk . in beauty thus she stands,Arrayed by his gracious, tender hands, Though she toileth not, nor spinneth. 156 Easy Lessons. There isnt a blossom under our feet,But has some teaching, short and sweet, That is richly worth the knowing ;And the roughest hedge, or the sharpest thorn,Is blest with a power to guard or warn, If we will but heed its showing. So do not spoil your happy looksBy poring always over your books, Written by scholars and sages ;For there s many a lesson in brooks or birds,Told in plainer and prettier words Than those in your printed pages. And yet, I wo
Ballads for little folk . in beauty thus she stands,Arrayed by his gracious, tender hands, Though she toileth not, nor spinneth. 156 Easy Lessons. There isnt a blossom under our feet,But has some teaching, short and sweet, That is richly worth the knowing ;And the roughest hedge, or the sharpest thorn,Is blest with a power to guard or warn, If we will but heed its showing. So do not spoil your happy looksBy poring always over your books, Written by scholars and sages ;For there s many a lesson in brooks or birds,Told in plainer and prettier words Than those in your printed pages. And yet, I would not have you thinkNo wisdom comes through pen and ink, And all books are dull and dreary ;For not all of life can be pleasant play,Nor every day a holiday, And tasks must be hard and weary. And that is the very reason why I would have you learn from earth and sky Their lessons of good, and heed them :For there our Father, with loving hand,Writes truths that a child may understand, So plain that a child can read OBEDIENCE. If youre told to do a thing,And mean to do it really ; Never let it be by halves ;Do it fully, freely! Do not make a poor excuse,Waiting, weak, unsteady ; All obedience worth the be prompt and ready.
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