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 ACROSTICS, INSCRIPTIONS, AND OTHER VERSES

ACROSTIC

Little maidens, when you look On this little story-book, Reading with attentive eye Its enticing history, Never think that hours of play Are your only HOLIDAY, And that in a HOUSE of joy Lessons serve but to annoy : If in any HOUSE you find Children of a gentle mind. Each the others pleasing ever — Each the others vexing never — Daily work and pastime daily In their order taking gaily — Then be very sure that they Have a life of HOLIDAY. Christmas 1861.