my doll in clothes so gay,
And taught me pretty how to play.
And minded all I had to say?
My Mother.

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Who taught my infant lips to pray,
And love GOD's holy book and day.
And walk in Wisdom's pleasant way?
My Mother.

And can I ever cease to be
Affectionate and kind to thee,
Who was so very kind to me,
My Mother?

Ah, no! the thought I cannot bear;
And if GOD please my life to spare,
I hope I shall reward thy care,
My Mother.

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Who ran to help me when I fell,
And would some pretty story tell,
Or kiss the place to make it well?
My Mother.

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When thou art feeble, old, and gray,
My healthy arm shall be thy stay,
And I will soothe thy pains away.
My Mother.

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And when I see thee hang thy head,
'Twill be my turn to watch _thy_ bed.
And tears of sweet affection shed,
My Mother.

For GOD, who lives above the skies,
Would look with vengeance in His eyes,
If I should ever dare despise
My Mother.

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Transcriber's notes:

The Table of Contents was added.

In "A Gaping-Wide-Mouth-Waddling Frog", the original text has
variations between verses in the position of the apostrophe in
"Joiners" and "Puddings". These have been made consistent.

In "A Gaping-Wide-Mouth-Waddling Frog", the variations in wording
and punctuation of the first line of each verse are preserved
from the original.

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