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.
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