LITTLE ONES AT HOME. 153

The pretty sheep gives you the wool from his
sides,
To make you a jacket to use ;
The goat or the calf must be stripped of their
hides,
To give you these nice little shoes.

And then the shy beaver contributes his share,
With the rabbit, to give you a hat,

For this must be made of their delicate hair ;
And so you may thank them for that.

All these I have mentioned, and many more too,
Each willingly gives us a share;

One sends us a hat, and another a shoe,
That we may have plenty to wear.

Then as the poor creatures thus suffer to give
So much for the comfort of man,
I think ’t is but right, that as long as they live

We should treat them as kind as we can.
Taylor.

BE CAREFUL IN PLAY.

In your play be very careful
Not to give another pain ;
And if others hurt or tease you,
Never do the like to them.