The moon that once was round and full
Is now a silver boat:

We'd launch it off the bright-edged cloud,
And then-how we should float!

Does anybody say, "Be still,"

When you would dance and play?

Does anybody hinder you,

When you would have your way?

?

Oh tell me, little stars! for much

I wonder why you go

The whole night long, from east to west, So patiently and slow."

"We have a Father, little child, Who guides us on our way:

We never question: when he speaks,

We listen, and obey."

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AUNT EFFIE'S RHYMES.

BE POLITE.

GOOD boys and girls should never say,

"I will," and "Give me these:

Oh, no! that never is the way,
But, "Mother, if you please."

And, "If you please," to sister Ann,
Good boys to say are ready;
And, "Yes, sir," to a gentleman;
And "Yes, ma'am," to a lady.

Hearts, like doors, can ope1 with ease
To very, very little keys;

And don't forget that two are these:
“I thank you, sir," and, "If you please."

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THE GOLDEN RULE.

DEAL with another as you'd have
Another deal with you:

What you're unwilling to receive,
Be sure you never do.

Be you to others kind and true,
As you'd have others be to you;
And neither do nor say to men
Whate'er you would not take again.

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ISAAC WATTS.

WHICH LOVED BEST?

"I LOVE you, mother," said little John;
Then, forgetting his work, his cap went on,
And he was off to the garden swing,
And left her the water and wood to bring.

"I love you, mother," said rosy Nell,"I love you better than tongue can tell;" Then she teased and pouted full half the day, Till her mother rejoiced2 when she went to play.

1 ope, open.

2 rejoiced, was glad.

"I love you, mother," said little Fan; To-day I'll help you all I can :

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How glad I am school doesn't1 keep!"
So she rocked the babe till it fell asleep.

Then stepping softly she fetched the broom,
And swept the floor, and tidied2 the room:
Busy and happy all day was she,
Helpful and happy as child could be.

"I love you, mother," again they said,
Three little children going to bed:
How do you think that mother guessed
Which of them really loved her best?

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JOY ALLISON.

IS IT YOU?

THERE is a child, a boy or girl,

I'm sorry it is true,

Who doesn't mind when spoken to:

Is it? —it isn't you!

Oh, no, it can't be you!

I know a child, a boy or girl,
I'm loath to say I do,-
Who struck a little playmate child:
Was it?-it wasn't you!

I hope that wasn't you!

1 doesn't (pronounced 'důznt'). 2 tidied, put it in good order. 8 loath, unwilling.

I know a child, a boy or girl,

I hope that such are few, Who told a lie; yes, told a lie! Was it? it wasn't you!

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It cannot be 'twas you!

There is a boy, I know a boy,-
I cannot love him, though, -
Who robs the little birdies' nests;
Is it?-it can't be you!
That bad boy can't be you!

A girl there is, a girl I know,-
And I could love her too,

But that she is so proud and vain:
Is it? — it can't be you!
That surely isn't you!

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MRS. GOODWIN.

DON'T ROB THE BIRDS, BOYS.

DON'T rob the birds of their eggs, boys, It is cruel and heartless and wrong; But remember, by breaking an egg, boys, We may lose a bird with a song.

When careworn, and weary, and lonely, Some day as you're passing along, You'll rejoice that the egg wasn't broken That gave you the bird with its song.

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THE ROBIN-REDBREASTS.

Two Robin-redbreasts built their nests

Within a hollow tree;

The hen sat quietly at home,

The cock sang merrily;

And all the little ones said,

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Wee, wee, wee, wee, wee wee!"

One day, the sun was warm and bright,

And shining in the sky,

Cock Robin said, "My little dears,
'Tis time you learned to fly;"

And all the little ones said,
“I'll try, I'll try, I'll try."

I know a child, and who she is
I'll tell you by and by, -
When mamma says, "Do this," or "that,"

She says, "What for?" and "Why?" She'd be a better child by far

If she would say, "I'll try."

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AUNT EFFIE'S RHYMES.

THE OLD KITCHEN CLOCK.

LISTEN to the kitchen clock!

To itself it seems to talk;
From its place it cannot walk :
"Tick-tock tick-tock,"

This is what it says.