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THANKS TO TEACHERS.

Tune, "Holborn."

I ought to remember the kindnessofthose,

Who teach me at school with such trouble & pains;

'Tis better than giving me money and clothes,

For when they are gone yet my learning remains.

II.

I hope to be thankful so long as I live;
And though I can never repay them, I'm sure,
My love and my duty I'm able to give;

And these they shall have if I'm ever so poor.

III.

I'll do as they bid me, and mind what they say,
And never be stubborn, or sulky, or bold,
But come in good time, without stopping to play,
And try to remember whatever I'm told.

IV.

If there's any thing else I can think of to do,
I'll not be ungrateful, and that they shall find;
I always shall love them and honor them too,

And I hope God will bless them for being so kind.

Clean hands, and clean faces, & neatly comb'd hair,
And garments made decent and plain,
Are better than all the fine things they can wear,
Which makes them look vulgar and vain.

III.

Those Children who keep themselves tidy & clean, (As ev'ry Child easily may,)

Need not be afraid or asham'd to be seen,
Whoever may come in their way.
IV.

Then, Children, attend to the words you repeat,
And always remember this line;-

'Tis a credit to any good Child to be neat, But quite a disgrace to be fine.

For when a Child a lie has told,

He cannot be believ'd;

Not even when the truth he speaks,
Because he once deceiv'd.

Oh! who would falsehood dare to tell,
And bring himself to shame?

And thus oppose the God of truth,
And mock his holy name.