A Little Pretty Pocket-book/Marbles

by John Newbery

Marbles.

Knuckle down to your Taw,
⁠Aim well, shoot away:
Keep out of the Ring,
⁠And you'll soon learn to play.

Moral.

Time rolls like a Marble,
⁠And awes ev'ry State:
Then improve each Moment,
⁠Before 'tis too late.