 | William Meynell Whittemore - 1868 - 592 pages
...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, Never let it be...obedience worth the name Must be prompt and ready. When father calls, though pleasant be The play yon are pursning, Do not say, " I '11 come when I Have... | |
 | 1870 - 418 pages
...'' no hurry." "You intend to prepare to meet your God. When t" OO IT AT ONCE. IP you're told to do a thing, And mean to do it really, Never let it be...obedience worth the name Must be prompt and ready. When father calls, though pleasant be The play you are pursuing, Do not say, " I'll come when I Have... | |
 | John Greenleaf Whittier - 1871 - 292 pages
...walk with YOU." " Hollo ! " said the barn-door cock, " Cock-a-doodle-do ! " — Aunt Effie?s Rhymes. THE CROW'S CHILDREN. A HUNTSMAN, bearing his gun afield,...whistling merrily ; When he heard the blackest of black crow* Call out from a withered tree : — " You are going to kill the thievish birds. And I would if... | |
 | Alice Cary, Phoebe Cary - 1875 - 218 pages
...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 let it be...prompt and ready. THE CROW'S CHILDREN. A HUNTSMAN, bear. , . i" ii ing his gun a-neld, Went whistling merrily ; When he heard the blackest of black crows... | |
 | 1875 - 220 pages
...and Neddy grazed without further interruption. OBEDIENCE. PHCEBE CARY. [Firmly.] If you're told to do a thing, And mean to do it really, Never let it be...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 should... | |
 | 1875 - 212 pages
...and Neddy grazed without further interruption. OBEDIENCE. PHCEBE CART. [Firmly.] If you're told to do a thing, And mean to do it really, Never let it be...obedience worth the name Must be prompt and ready. WILLIAM ALLINGHAM. rTo be recited in a lively manner, all lut the 3d stanza, which should be given... | |
 | Alice Cary, Phoebe Cary, Mary Clemmer - 1876 - 468 pages
...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 let it be...merrily ; When he heard the blackest of black crows Gall out from a withered tree : " You are going to kill the thievish birds, And I would if I were you... | |
 | Young people - 1879 - 348 pages
...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, Never let it be...obedience worth the name Must be prompt and ready. When father calls, though pleasant be The play you are pursuing, Do not say, " I'll come when I Have... | |
 | 1881 - 200 pages
...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 let it be...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
...: 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... | |
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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. 
