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DEEDS OF KINDNESS.

Suppose the glistening Dew-drop
Upon the grass should say,
"What can a little dew-drop do?
I'd better roll away.”

The blade on which it rested,

Before the day was done,

Without a drop to moisten it,
Would wither in the sun.

Suppose the little Breezes,
Upon a summer's day,

Should think themselves too small to cool

Who would not miss the smallest

And softest ones that blow,

And think they made a great mistake
That heard them talking so.

A little child may do ;

Although it has so little strength,

And little wisdom too.

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It wants a loving spirit

Much more than strength, to prove
How many things a child may do
For others by its love.

F. P.

WHEN I my parents disobey

In spite of all their love,
How can I kneel at night to pray
To Him who reigns above?

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OBEDIENCE TO PARENTS.

I dearly love them both, and yet
When evil tempers rise,

Too often I their love forget,

And God's commands despise.

Am I my Heavenly Father's child
When His commands I break,
And can I sleep unreconciled,
And happily awake?

I bless His name, this need not be,
For Jesus Christ has died—

His blood can plead for sinful me;
His blood my sins can hide.

And He, if I am really His,
Will help me every day,

And make me feel how sweet it is

His precepts to obey.

F. P.

HUSH! Upon its mother's knee

Baby dear lies sleeping:

Now we all must quiet be,

On soft tiptoe creeping.

We may kiss its hand, and peep
At each pretty feature,

But must not disturb its sleep

Lovely little creature!

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THE SLEEPING INFANT.

See its dimpled arms, so fair,

Smooth, and round, and waxen;

By and bye, when he has grown,
He will laugh and prattle,
Walk about the room alone,
With his horse and rattle.

In the garden he shall play
'Mong the pretty flowers,
And, with loving sisters gay,
Spend the pleasant hours.

Then we'll set him in the swing,
(But not to turn him over,)
Dance hand in hand, in merry ring,
And roll him in the clover.

God protect our cherub dear,

Our lovely baby brother,

And many a long and happy year

Preserve us for each other.

S. W. P.