“ And thus in life you'll always find Labor comes first,—reward behind. DON'T YOU LIKE MY CAT? I like my cat, I like him well, As all the house may see I like him for himself, and not Because the cat likes me. He counts his only work in life, To flourish and be fat; And this he does with all his might;— Of course, I like my cat. His eyes shine out beneath his brows, As eyes have rarely shone; His beauty is the grandest thing That ever cat put on. He wears a paw of wondrous bulk, With secret claws to match, And puts a charm in all its play, The pat, the box, the scratch. ”
Quotes from Baby Chatterbox (Anonymous)
“ The children are fond of a merry tune, so they have given the organ-boy a penny to play. The babies stare at the organ, as though they thought it a very funny box to make such a noise. One little child, with a doll in her arms, is giving a piece of bread to the monkey, but he looks as if he suspected it was a trick. The boy has a cloth over his organ, to protect it when it rains. I do not like to see monkeys led about in this way. I think it is cruel, and must cause them much suffering, especially if they have a cruel master. ”
“ You shall not be lazy, you never will talk; And, as I've got all the talking to do, I think you might please me by walking, don't you? "So, dolly, come out to the paddock with me, I'll show you the apples that grow on the tree, I'll show you the bees, and the butterflies, too, The hills all so purple, the sky all so blue. "You must walk, dolly, dear; see, your shoes are so gay; You only have worn them twice since your birthday. Red hat and red feather—now come, if you please, Gently, my dolly, we learn by degrees." ”
