The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1879-07-24
That Same Old

Ihat same Old i.bok.
Dear reader, if you are an old man or W.
man, and went to school fifty years or MOI
ago, the following, from the United States Spe
ling Book, will remind you ofyour school day
LESSON LXVI.
THE BOY OF DUNDEE.
poor widow of Dundee, in Scotland. use
to spin and work very hard, in order that sh
could not read but she wished her son mig
learn, and she sent him to school. AS he too
pains, he learned to read very well.
| When he was about twelve years OF age, HI
mother had paralytic stroke. and lost the us
Of her limbs; so she was Obliged to lie IN pc
| all day long, and she could not spin or Worl
As she had not been able to save any money
| she could not hire any body to clean her house
and to work for her !; and she was very mucl
distressed. A poor woman who was her neigh
| Dor used sometimes to call in to assist her, ant
| to do little jobs for her; but her son was he
great comfort. He said within himself 81 will
not let my mother die for want. will worl
| for her. God, hope, will bless me, and prospe
LESSON LXvII.
He went to a mandatory that was in the
town where he lived and got some work. Ev
cry day he went to the mandatory, and work
ed hard, harder than if he worked for himself
alone and in the evening he brought his wa
ges to his poor mother. Before he went in the
morning, he always cleaned the room for his
mother; and got their breakfast ready and
did all that he could to make her comfortable
whilst he was absent.
This good boy thought if his mother could
read, she could amuse and employ herself
when he was not with her; so he took great
when she had learned, she was highly delighted;
Now" said she, 81 am very happy. l am in
deed confined l to on my bed, and can eaRnot o. work
comfort to me and have one of the best and
kindest of sons"
Now here is that old song in full, copied from
pages 10Y, 1Os and 109:
"BEAsTs, BIRDS, AND FISHES.
The Dog will come when he is calld,
The Monkeys cheek is very bald,
The Goat is fond of play.
The Parrot is a prate-apace,
Yet knows not what she says,
Or draw you in a cha1se.
The Pig is not feeder nice,
The Squirrel loves nut,
The Wolf will eat you in a trice,
The Buzzard's eyes are shut.
The Lark sings high up in the air,
The Linnet on the tree:
The Swan he has bosom fair,
And who SO proud as he?
Dyes, the Peacock is more proud,
Because his tail has eyes,
The Lion roars very loud,
He fills you with surprise.
The Ravens coat is shining black,
Or rather Raven gray,
The Camel's bunch is on his back,
The Owl abhors the day.
The Sparrow steals the cherry ripe,
The Elephant is wise,
The Blackbird charms you with pipe,
The false Hyena cries.
The Hen guards well the little chicks,
The useful Cow is meek,
The Beaver builds with mud and sticks,
The Lapw1ng loves to squeak.
The little Wren is very small,
The Lady-bird IS least of all,
And beautiful in dress.
The Pelican she loves her young,
The Stork his father loves:
The Woodcock' Is bill is very long,
And innocent are Doves.
The spotted Tigers fond of blood,
The Pigeons feed peas,
The Duck will gobble in the mud.
The Mice will eat your cheese.
Lobster's black, when boil'd he's red,
The harmless Lamb must bleed,
The Goldfish has clumsy head,
The Goose on grass will feed.
The Lady in her gown of silk,
The little Worm may thank.
The sick Man drinks the Ass's milk
The Weasels long and lank.
The Buck gives us a venison dish,
When hunted for the spoil:
The Sharh eats up the little fish,
The Whale he gives us oil.
The Glow Worm shines the darkest night,
With candle in his tail
The Turtle is the cit's delight,
1t wears coat of mail.
In Germany they hunt the Boar.
The Bee brings honey home,
The Ant lays up her winters store,
The Bear loves honeycomb.
The Eagle has crooked beak,
The Plaice has orange spots:
The Starting, if he's taught, will speak;
The Ostrich walks and trots.
The child that does not these things know,
May yet be thought Ounce;
But will up in knowledge grow,
AS youth can come but once"
1t will be seen that the author never hesitates
D sacrifice all the rules of Grammar to make
is poetical feet pan out square. Now what