NOW give one name, and tell me all Its qualities as well; As, coal is black, and coal is hard, And coal's inflammable. And now, you children should be taught That we need not repeat The name, with every word that tells Its qualities complete. Coal's black, hard, and inflammable, We say; but all so fast, A comma follows after each, With _and_ before the last. And now use iron, chalk, and clay, Use water, snow, and ice, Use thread and needle, pin and pen, Use every word that's nice.-- {131} ANOTHER lesson now attend-- We'll find some quality Embraced by several different things, As you will plainly see. Snow is cold, ice is cold, Salt is cold as well; Snow, ice, and salt are cold, my child, As every one can tell. * * * * * A SMILE. "SHE smiled on me, she smiled on me!" In ecstacy exclaimed A little waif in tattered gown, With form so halt and maimed. Remember, even a smile may cheer, A cup of water, bless; A kindly word, sow seeds of joy, Whose fruit is happiness. {132} _TWINKLE, TWINKLE._ "Twinkle, twinkle, little star, Up above the world so far, Whisper now and tell me, pray, What you are, and how you stay." "Some of us away so far, Planets like your own Earth, are; And we shine with borrowed light, Borrowed from the Sun, so bright. "Some of us are silvery moons, Shining all the nightly noons; Some of us are jelly, soft, Shooting, falling, from aloft. {133} Some of us are Nebulae,-- Faint and misty stars we be;-- Some are Suns to other worlds; Here and there a Comet whirls. "Having each our time and place, Swinging in the wondrous space; Held in line by Him who planned, And who holds you in His hand." {134} OLD SOL IN A JINGLE. Hi-diddle-diddle, The Sun's in the middle, And planets around him so grand, Are swinging in space, Held forever in place, In the Zodiac girdle or band. Hi-diddle-diddle, The Sun's in the middle, And Mercury's next to the Sun While Venus, so bright, Seen at morning or night, Comes _Second_, to join in the fun. Hi-diddle-diddle, The Sun's in the middle, And _Third_ in the group is our Earth; While Mars with his fire, So warlike and dire, Swings around to be counted the _Fourth_. {135} {136} Hi-diddle-diddle, The Sun's in the middle, While Jupiter's next after Mars,-- And his four moons at night Show the speed of the light; Next golden-ringed Saturn appears, Hi-diddle-diddle, The Sun's in the middle, After Saturn comes Uranus far;-- And his antics so queer, Led Astronomers near To old Neptune, who drives the last car. [Footnote: Other planets are as yet too little known to claim place.] {137} "_ROBERT OF LINCOLN_."