 | 1878 - 588 pages
...soften and sweeten, turn darkness to light, Till " Only a baby " will be his delight. NOT BY HALVES. If you're told to do a thing, And mean to do it really,...obedience worth the name Must be prompt and ready. F11INTEIJ BV THO.WAB DANES, UEANB COUBT, FLEET BTBEET, LOK9O1T. VOL. VI. NEW SERIES. No. 3. MARCH,... | |
 | William Meynell Whittemore - 1868 - 592 pages
...and day schools, is not very easy to see." — Christian Treasury. SHORT POETIC PIECES. OREDIENCE. IF you're told to do a thing, And mean to do it really,...ready. When father calls, though pleasant be The play yon are pursning, Do not say, " I '11 come when I Have finished what I 'm doing." 'tis said, "You've... | |
 | 1875 - 220 pages
...walked another way, and Neddy grazed without further interruption. OBEDIENCE. PHCEBE CARY. [Firmly.] If you're told to do a thing, And mean to do it really,...obedience worth the name Must be prompt and ready. THE FAIRIES. WILLIAM JSU.IXGHAM. '•Ti. be recited in a lively manner, all but the 3d stanza, which... | |
 | Alice Cary, Phoebe Cary - 1875 - 218 pages
...hand, Writes truths that a child may understand, So plain that a child can read them. OBEDIENCE. IF you're told to do a thing, And mean to do it really...obedience worth the name. Must be prompt and ready. THE CROW'S CHILDREN. A HUNTSMAN, bear. , . i" ii ing his gun a-neld, Went whistling merrily ; When... | |
 | Alice Cary, Phoebe Cary, Mary Clemmer - 1876 - 468 pages
...Writes truths that a child may understand, So plain that a child can read them. OBEDIENCE. IF you 're told to do a thing, And mean to do it really ; Never...obedience worth the name, Must be prompt and ready. THE CROW'S CHILDREN. A HUNTSMAN, bearing his gun a-field, Went whistling merrily ; When he heard the... | |
 | Alice Cary, Mary Clemmer - 1876 - 464 pages
...that a child may understand, So plain that a child can read them. OBEDIENCE. IF you 're told to dp a thing, And mean to do it really ; Never let it be...obedience worth the name, Must be prompt and ready. THE CROW'S CHILDREN. A HUNTSMAN, bearing his gun a-field, Went whistling merrily ; When he heard the... | |
 | Young people - 1879 - 348 pages
...spirit that made little Jim obedient to his mother even after she was dead. NO TIME LIKE THE PBESENT. IF you're told to do a thing. And mean to do it really,...I'll come when I Have finished what I'm doing." If you are told to learn a task, And you should begin it, Do not tell your teacher " Yes, I'm coming in... | |
 | 1881 - 200 pages
...to admit that he saw it, but added, " I ain't lighted, anyway." NO TIME LIKE THE PRESENT. IF jou're told to do a thing, And mean to do it really, Never...obedience worth the name Must be prompt and ready. If you're told to learn a task, Ard you should begin it, Do not tell jour teacher, " Yes, I'm coming... | |
 | Amanda Bartlett Harris - 1881 - 428 pages
...comforteth the sad : That helpeth others to be strong, And makes the singer glad. FEBRUARY 19тH. If you're told to do a thing And mean to do it really, Never let it be by halves, Do it fully, freely. Phoebe Cary. FEBRUARY 2OTH. boys and girls, Given to mischief, merry naughtiness. I would have young... | |
 | Cincinnati (Ohio). Board of Education, Cincinnati Public Schools - 1882 - 324 pages
...German recited from the writings of Uhland. Gem-selections from the works of Alice and Phoebe Gary: If you're told to do a thing, And mean to do it really,...unsteady, All obedience worth the name Must be prompt and ready.—[PHOiBE. If a task is once begun, Never leave it till it's done; . Be the labor great or small,... | |
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IF you're told to do a thing. And mean to do it really, Never let it be by halves ; Do it fully, freely. Do not make a poor excuse, Waiting, weak, unsteady ; All obedience worth the name Must be prompt and ready. 
