126 POLITENESS.

 

The Hand.

Every limb and member of the body is
made for some good purpose.

The eye is made to_see with; the ear is
made to hear with ; the nose is made to smell
with; the mouth is madeto eat and speak with.

The feet are made to run and walk with ;
the hands are made to work with, to write
with, and to do many other things.

But do you think children’s hands were
ever made to strike their brothers, or sisters,
or playmates? Were your hands ever made
to snatch away things from each other?

Who gave you hands? God gave them to
you. © Did he give you hands to steal with?
DidGod give you hands that you might throw
stones at geese, or dogs, or hens, or cows, or
any other innocent animals?