THE CHILD'S SPEAKER.

PART I. POETRY.

Frank's Creed.

PEOPLE tell us "Little children

Should be seen but never heard."
Now, about this wise old saying,
I would like to say a word.
When you ask a child a question,
Would you like the answer said?

Or, in silence, is it prettier

Just to nod, or shake the head?

Or suppose, on this occasion,

None could hear one word we say,
Could you praise us for our lessons,
Or our speaking?—tell us, pray.
Tell me, do you like to see us,

Prim and mincing all the day?
Never romping-never laughing,
Or engaged in hearty play?
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Now, I don't believe this saying,

Nor do I believe you do;

That boys and girls were made for dummies,

Folks may preach, but 'tis not true.

I, for one, shall not play dummy—
I expect to be a man ;

Ten years hence, if we are living,
You will see how ends my plan.

-Eliza Doolittle.

Trust in God and do the Right.
COURAGE, brother! do not stumble,
Though thy path be dark as night;
There's a star to guide the humble;
"Trust in God, and do the right."

Let the road be rough and dreary,
And its end far out of sight,
Foot it bravely! Strong or weary,
"Trust in God, and do the right."

Perish policy and cunning!

Perish all that fears the light! Whether losing, whether winning, "Trust in God, and do the right.”

Trust no party, sect or faction;

Trust no leaders in the fight;
But in every word and action,
"Trust in God, and do the right."

Trust no lovely forms of passion:
Fiends may look like angels bright;
Trust no custom, school, or fashion,
"Trust in God, and do the right."

Simple rule, and safest guiding,
Inward peace and inward might,
Star upon our path abiding,

"Trust in God, and do the right."

Some will hate thee, some will love thee,
Some will flatter, some will slight;
Cease from man, and look above thee,
"Trust in God, and do the right."

-Norman Macleod.

Faint Praise.

Our tabby she is very wise,

And also very nice,

But I must say that I despise

Her way of eating mice;
For if I was a cat

I wouldn't do that!