“ That 'tis thy mother's heart which is working so in
thee?
Things that I know not of belike to thee are dear,
And dreams of things which thou canst neither see
nor hear.
Alas, the mountain tops that look so green and
fair!
I've heard of fearful winds and darkness that come
there:
The little brooks that seem all pastime and at play,
When they are angry, roar like lions for their prey.
Here thou need'st not dread the raven in the sky ”

“ If the sun be shining hot, do but stretch thy woolen
chain;
This beech is standing by, its covert thou canst
gain!
For rain and mountain storms, the like thou need'st
not fear;
The rain and storm are things that scarcely can
come here. ”

“ The design of this series of unpretending little books, is, to give to the Young information, joined with amusement.
They are prepared for young children, and if, from the reading of these stories, they acquire a love for good books, the compiler's object will be accomplished. ”

“ That's right, take the towel and wipe your wet eye;
I thought you'd be good after this.
[Illustration]
[Illustration]
THE INDUSTRIOUS BOY. In a cottage upon the heath wild,
That always was cleanly and nice,
Liv'd William, a good little child,
Who minded his parents' advice.
'Tis true he lov'd marbles and kite,
And spin-top, and nine-pins, and ball;
But this I declare with delight,
His book he loved better than all.
In active and useful employ
His youth gayly glided away;
While rational pleasures and joy
Attended his steps every day.
And now let us see him grown up ”

“ CONTENTS THE BLACKBERRY GIRL, PART I. THE BLACKBERRY GIRL, PART II. GOOD CHILDREN POOR CRAZY ROBERT THE PET LAMB FATHER WILLIAM AND THE YOUNG MAN THE LITTLE GIRL AND HER PETS THE FLOWERS THE CHILD AND THE FLOWERS ONE, TWO, BUCKLE MY SHOE WASHING AND DRESSING THE INDUSTRIOUS BOY WE ARE SEVEN THE IDLE BOY CASABLANCA TWINKLE, TWINKLE, LITTLE STAR [Illustration: Phebe, the Blackberry Girl]
THE BLACKBERRY GIRL. PART I. "Why, Phebe, are you come so soon,
Where are your berries, child? ”