All night across the dark we steer: 5 JANE TAYLOR ENGLAND, 1783-1824 Child's Thought of a Star Twinkle, twinkle, little star; When the blazing sun is set, In the dark blue sky you keep, And often through my curtains peep; 15 For you never shut your eye Till the sun is in the sky. OLD GAELIC LULLABY 47 Then if I were in the dark, I would thank you for your spark; I could not see which way to go, Old Gaelic Lullaby Hush! the waves are rolling in, White with foam, white with foam; Father toils amid the din; But baby sleeps at home. Hush! the winds roar hoarse and deep,- Hush! the rain sweeps o'er the knowes, Sister goes to seek the cows; But baby sleeps at home. 10 15 SECOND YEAR-FIRST HALF 10 JEAN INGELOW ENGLAND, 1830-1897 Seven Times One There's no dew left on the daisies and clover, There's no rain left in heaven; I've said my "seven times" over and over Seven times one are seven. 5 I am old! so old I can write a letter; My birthday lessons are done : The lambs play always, they know no better; They are only one times one. O Moon! in the night I have seen you sailing, And shining so round and low; 48 SEVEN TIMES ONE 49 You were bright! ah, bright! but your light is failing; You are nothing now but a bow. You Moon! have you done something wrong in heaven, That God has hidden your face? I hope, if you have, you will soon be forgiven, And shine again in your place. O velvet Bee! you're a dusty fellow, You've powdered your legs with gold; O brave marsh Mary-buds, rich and yellow! Give me your money to hold. O Columbine! open your folded wrapper That hangs in your clear, green bell. 10 And show me your nest with the young ones in it I will not steal them away, I am old! you may trust me, Linnet, Linnet, I am seven times one to-day. EDWIN ARNOLD ENGLAND, 1832-1904 The Swallow's Nest 5 Day after day her nest she moulded, LYDIA MARIA CHILD AMERICA, 1802-1880 Who stole the Bird's Nest? "To-whit! to-whit! to-whee! Will Who stole four eggs I laid, |