GIVE AS YOU'D TAKE. 59 He ties them one by one, He cries, "Run, run, Dick, Lucy, and Peter, “And, remember, just so you served the Fig-eater! MRS. GILMAN. GIVE AS YOU'D TAKE. NURSERY SONGS OF SCOTLAND. My bairnies dear, when you go out From tricky, wee, mischievous loons To twist the mouth and call ill names Is surely very bad; Then all such doings still avoid, They'd make your mother sad. To shield the weakly from the strong, Be neither slow nor slack, And aye to all such usage give, 60 THE BIRD'S FUNERAL. A kindly word, a soothing look, We are one Maker's handiwork, Be sure such usage still to give ALEXANDER RODGER. THE BIRD'S FUNERAL. HERE, in these rosy bowers, So charming was thy singing! Thy voice has ceased its ringing, Sweet May waked all her roses SONGS FROM THE GERMAN. MY FATHER. 61 MY FATHER. WHо took me from my mother's arms, Showed me the world, and nature's charms? My father. Who made me feel and understand The wonders of the sea and land, My father. Who climbed with me the mountain height, While rose the glorious orb of light? My father. Who, from each flower and verdant stalk, To fill the long, delightful walk? My father. Not on a poor worm would he tread, Nor strike the little insect dead; Who taught at once my heart and head? My father. Who taught my early mind to know My father. 62 MY MOTHER. Soon, and before the mercy-seat, Spirits made perfect, we shall meet! My father. ANN TAYLOR. MY MOTHER. WHO fed me from her gentle breast, When sleep forsook my open eye, Who was it sang sweet lullaby, And rocked me that I should not cry? My mother. Who sat and watched my infant head, My mother. When pain and sickness made me cry, And wept for fear that I should die? MY MOTHER. Who dressed my doll in clothes so gay, And minded all I had to say? My mother. Who ran to help me when I fell, My mother. Who taught my infant lips to pray, And can I ever cease to be My mother. Affectionate and kind to thee, Who was so very kind to me? My mother. Ah! no, the thought I cannot bear, My mother. When thou art feeble, old, and gray, 683 |