WHAT EVERY WISE CHILD SHOULD DO.
If I want to be happy And quick on my toes, I must bite my food slowly -And beathe through my nose. I must press back my shoulders, And hold up my head, And not close my window When going to lied. I must soap my bath-flannel And scrub all I know; T must never be idle, And 101 l in my chair; Or shout like a demon, And act like a bear. I must play and not fidget, Read books and not Hop; Begin all with a purpose, And know when to stop. I must love what is noble. And do what is kind; I must strengthen my body And tidy m.y mind. Yes, if I would be healthy, And free from all cares, I must do all I’ve told you, And mean all my prayers. —Harold Begbie.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 2525, 4 January 1923, Page 4
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145WHAT EVERY WISE CHILD SHOULD DO. Manawatu Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 2525, 4 January 1923, Page 4
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