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Poems That Every Child Should Know

And when the people that stood near
Would turn to ask the reason why,
The answer would be always this:
"Because he never tells a lie."


Love Between Brothers and Sisters.

Whatever brawls disturb the street,
There should be peace at home:
Where sisters dwell and brothers meet,
Quarrels should never come.


Birds in their little nests agree;
And 'tis a shameful sight,
When children of one family
Fall out and chide and fight.

Isaac Watts.


The Bluebell of Scotland.

Oh where! and oh where! is your Highland laddie gone?
He's gone to fight the French for King George upon the throne;
And it's oh! in my heart how I wish him safe at home.


Oh where! and oh where! does your Highland laddie dwell?
He dwells in merry Scotland at the sign of the Bluebell;
And it's oh! in my heart that I love my laddie well.