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brother John and I.
And when the ground was white with snow,?And I could run and slide,?My brother John was forced to go,?And he lies by her side.
How many are you, then, said I,?If they two are in Heaven??The little maiden did reply,?O master! we are seven.
But they are dead, those two are dead!?Their spirits are in heaven!?'Twas throwing words away; for still?The little maid would have her will,?And said, Nay, we are seven.
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THE IDLE BOY
Thomas was an idle lad,?And loung'd about all day;?And though he many a lesson had.?He minded nought but play.
He only car'd for top or ball,?Or marbles, hoop or kite:?But as for learning, that was all?Neglected by him quite.
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In vain his mothers kind advice?In vain his master's care;?He followed ev'ry idle vice,?And learnt to curse and swear!
And think you, when he grew a man,?He prospered in his ways??No; wicked courses never can?Bring good and happy days.
Without a shilling in his purse,?Or cot to call his own,?Poor Thomas grew from bad to worse,?And harden'd as a stone.
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And oh, it grieves me much to write?His melancholy end;?Then let us leave the dreadful sight,?And thoughts of pity send.
But may we this important truth?Observe and ever hold:?"All those who're idle in their youth?Will suffer when they're old."
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CASABIANCA
The boy stood on the burning deck,?Whence all but him had fled!?The flame that lit the battle's wreck,?Shone round him o'er the dead.
Yet beautiful and bright he stood,?As born to rule the storm;?A creature of heroic blood,?A proud though childlike form.
The flames roiled on--he would not go,?Without his father's word;?That father, faint in death below,?His voice no longer heard.
He called aloud--Say, father, say?If yet my task is done??He knew not that the chieftain lay?Unconscious of his son.
Speak, father! once again he cried,?If I may yet be gone;?And but the booming shots replied,?And fast the flames rolled on.
Upon his brow he felt their breath,?And in his waving hair;?And looked from that lone post of death?In still, yet brave despair,
And shouted but once more aloud?My father! must I stay!
While o'er him fast, through sail and shroud,?The wreathing fires made way.
They wrapt the ship in splendor wild,?They caught the flag on high,?And streamed above the gallant child,?Like banners in the sky.
There came a burst of thunder sound:?The boy--O, where was he??Ask of the winds, that far around?With fragments strewed the sea--
With mast, and helm, and pennon fair,?That well had borne their part;?But the noblest thing that perished there?Was that young faithful heart.
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TWINKLE, TWINKLE, LITTLE STAR.
Twinkle, twinkle, little star;?How I wonder what you are!?Up above the world so high,?Like a diamond in the sky.
When the blazing sun is gone,?When he nothing shines upon,?Then you show your little light,?Twinkle, twinkle, all the night.
Then the traveller in the dark?Thanks you for your tiny spark!?He could not see which way to go,?If you did not twinkle so.
In the dark blue sky you keep,?And often through my curtains peep?For you never shut your eye?Till the sun is in the sky.
As your bright and tiny spark?Lights the traveller in the dark,?Though I know not what you are,?Twinkle, twinkle, little star.
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UNCLE THOMAS' STORIES?FOR?GOOD CHILDREN
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CHARLES' JOURNEY TO FRANCE. By Mrs. Barbauld.
STORIES ABOUT ANIMALS. By Uncle Thomas.
POETICAL TALES. By Mary Howitt.
STORIES OF THE MONTHS. By Mrs. Barbauld.
PHEBE, THE BLACKBERRY GIRL. By Uncle Thomas.
GRIMALKIN AND LITTLE FIDO. By Uncle Thomas.
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