第 25 节
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乐乐陶陶 更新:2021-02-20 05:15 字数:9322
Great Father; with Thy folds of love;
O tuck my baby in。
Curtis May '18 …
〃JENNY WI' THE AIRN TEETH〃
What a plague is this o' mine;
Winna steek an e'e;
Though I hap him o'er the heid;
As cosy as can be。
Sleep an' let me to my wark …
A' thae claes to airn …
Jenny wi' the airn teeth;
Come an' tak' the bairn!
Tak' him to your ain den;
Whaur the bogie bides;
But first put baith your big teeth
In his wee plump sides;
Gie your auld gray pow a shake;
Rive him frae my grup;
Tak' him whaur nae kiss is gaun
When he waukens up。
Whatna noise is that I hear
Coomin' doon the street?
Weel I ken the dump; dump;
O' her beetle feet;
Mercy me! she's at the door!
Hear her lift the sneck;
Wheesht; an' cuddle mammy noo;
Closer roun' the neck。
Jenny wi' the airn teeth;
The bairn has aff his claes;
Sleepin' safe an' soun'; I think …
Dinna touch his taes。
Sleepin' bairns are no for you;
Ye may turn aboot;
An' tak' awa' wee Tam next door …
I hear him screichin' oot。
Dump; dump; awa' she gangs
Back the road she cam';
I hear her at the ither door;
Speirin' after Tam;
He's a crabbit; greetin' thing …
The warst in a' the toon;
Little like my ain wee wean …
Losh; he's sleepin' soun'!
Mithers hae an awfu' wark
Wi' their bairns at nicht;
Chappin' on the chair wi' tangs;
To gie the rogues a fricht;
Aulder bairns are fleyed wi' less;
Weel eneuch we ken;
Bigger bogies; bigger Jennies;
Frichten muckle men。
Alexander Anderson '1845…1909'
CUDDLE DOON
The bairnies cuddle doon at nicht
Wi' muckie faucht an' din;
〃O; try an' sleep; ye waukrife rogues;
Your father's comin' in。〃
They never heed a word I speak;
I try to gie a froon;
But aye I hap them up; an' cry;
〃O bairnies; cuddle doon。〃
Wee Jamie wi' the curly heid …
He aye sleeps next the wa' …
Bangs up an' cries; 〃I want a piece;〃
The rascal starts them a'。
I rin an' fetch them pieces; drinks;
They stop awee the soun';
Then draw the blankets up an' cry;
〃Noo; weanies; cuddle doon。〃
But ere five minutes gang; wee Rab
Cries oot; frae 'neath the claes;
〃Mither; mak' Tam gie ower at once …
He's kittlin' wi' his taes。〃
The mischief's in that Tam for tricks;
He'd bother half the toon;
But aye I hap them up an' cry;
〃O bairnies; cuddle doon。〃
At length they hear their father's fit;
An'; as he steeks the door;
They turn their faces to the wa';
While Tam pretends to snore。
〃Hae a' the weans been gude?〃 he asks;
As he pits aff his shoon;
〃The bairnies; John; are in their beds;
An' lang since cuddled doon。〃
An' just afore we bed oorsel's;
We look at oor wee lambs;
Tam has his airm roun' wee Rab's neck;
An' Rab his airm roun' Tam's。
I lift wee Jamie up the bed;
An' as I straik each croon;
I whisper; till my heart fills up;
〃O bairnies; cuddle doon。〃
The bairnies cuddle doon at nicht
Wi' mirth that's dear to me;
But sune the big warl's cark an' care
Will quaten doon their glee。
Yet; come what will to ilka ane;
May He who sits aboon
Aye whisper; though their pows be bauld;
〃O bairnies; cuddle doon。〃
Alexander Anderson '1845…1909'
BEDTIME
'Tis bedtime; say your hymn; and bid 〃Good…night;
God bless Mamma; Papa; and dear ones all。〃
Your half…shut eyes beneath your eyelids fall;
Another minute; you will shut them quite。
Yes; I will carry you; put out the light;
And tuck you up; although you are so tall!
What will you give me; sleepy one; and call
My wages; if I settle you all right?
I laid her golden curls upon my arm;
I drew her little feet within my hand;
Her rosy palms were joined in trustful bliss;
Her heart next mine beat gently; soft and warm
She nestled to me; and; by Love's command;
Paid me my precious wages … 〃Baby's Kiss。〃
Francis Robert St。 Clair Erskine '1833…1890'
THE DUTY OF CHILDREN
HAPPY THOUGHT
The world is so full of a number of things;
I'm sure we should all be as happy as kings。
Robert Louis Stevenson '1850…1894'
WHOLE DUTY OF CHILDREN
A child should always say what's true
And speak when he is spoken to;
And behave mannerly at table;
At least as far as he is able。
Robert Louis Stevenson '1850…1894'
POLITENESS
Good little boys should never say
〃I will;〃 and 〃Give me these〃;
O; no! that never is the way;
But 〃Mother; if you please。〃
And 〃If you please;〃 to Sister Ann
Good boys to say are ready;
And; 〃Yes; sir;〃 to a Gentleman;
And; 〃Yes; ma'am;〃 to a Lady。
Elizabeth Turner ' ? …1846'
RULES OF BEHAVIOR
Hearts; like doors; will ope with ease
To very; very little keys;
And don't forget that two of these
Are 〃I thank you〃 and 〃If you please。〃
Come when you're called;
Do what you're bid;
Close the door after you;
Never be chid。
Seldom 〃can't;〃
Seldom 〃don't;〃
Never 〃shan't;〃
Never 〃won't。〃
LITTLE FRED
When little Fred
Was called to bed;
He always acted right;
He kissed Mama;
And then Papa;
And wished them all good…night。
He made no noise;
Like naughty boys;
But gently up the stairs
Directly went;
When he was sent;
And always said his prayers。
THE LOVABLE CHILD
Frisky as a lambkin;
Busy as a bee …
That's the kind of little girl
People like to see。
Modest as a violet;
As a rosebud sweet …
That's the kind of little girl
People like to meet。
Bright as is a diamond;
Pure as any pearl …
Everyone rejoices in
Such a little girl。
Happy as a robin;
Gentle as a dove …
That's the kind of little girl
Everyone will love。
Fly away and seek her;
Little song of mine;
For I choose that very girl
As my Valentine。
Emilie Poulsson '1853…
GOOD AND BAD CHILDREN
Children; you are very little;
And your bones are very brittle;
If you would grow great and stately;
You must try to walk sedately。
You must still be bright and quiet;
And content with simple diet;
And remain; through all bewild'ring;
Innocent and honest children。
Happy hearts and happy faces;
Happy play in grassy places …
That was how; in ancient ages;
Children grew to kings and sages。
But the unkind and the unruly;
And the sort who eat unduly;
They must never hope for glory …
Theirs is quite a different story!
Cruel children; crying babies;
All grow up as geese and gabies;
Hated; as their age increases;
By their nephews and their nieces。
Robert Louis Stevenson '1850…1894'
REBECCA'S AFTER…THOUGHT
Yesterday; Rebecca Mason;
In the parlor by herself;
Broke a handsome china basin;
Placed upon the mantel…shelf。
Quite alarmed; she thought of going
Very quietly away;
Not a single person knowing;
Of her being there that day。
But Rebecca recollected
She was taught deceit to shun;
And the moment she reflected;
Told her mother what was done;
Who commended her behavior;
Loved her better; and forgave her。
Elizabeth Turner ' ? …1846'
KINDNESS TO ANIMALS
Little children; never give
Pain to things that feel and live;
Let the gentle robin come
For the crumbs you save at home; …
As his meat you throw along
He'll repay you with a song;
Never hurt the timid hare
Peeping from her green grass lair;
Let her come and sport and play
On the lawn at close of day;
The little lark goes soaring high
To the bright windows of the sky;
Singing as if 'twere always spring;
And fluttering on an untired wing; …
Oh! let him sing his happy song;
Nor do these gentle creatures wrong。
A RULE FOR BIRDS' NESTERS
The robin and the red…breast;
The sparrow and the wren;
If ye take out o' their nest;
Ye'll never thrive again!
The robin and the red…breast;
The martin and the swallow;
If ye touch one o' their eggs;
Bad luck will surely follow!
〃SING ON; BLITHE BIRD〃
I've plucked the berry from the bush; the brown nut from the tree;
But heart of happy little bird ne'er broken was by me。
I saw them in their curious nests; close couching; slyly peer
With their wild eyes; like glittering beads; to note if harm were near;
I passed them by; and blessed them all; I felt that it was good
To leave unmoved the creatures small whose home was in the wood。
And here; even now; above my head; a lusty rogue doth sing;
He pecks his swelling breast and neck; and trims his little wing。
He will not fly; he knows full well; while chirping on that spray;
I would not harm him for the world; or interrupt his lay。
Sing on; sing on; blithe bird! and fill my heart with summer gladness;
It has been aching many a day with measures full of sadness!
William Motherwell '1797…1835'
〃I LIKE LITTLE PUSSY〃
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