Little maidens, when you look
On this little story-book,
Reading with attentive eye
Its enticing history,
Never think that hours of play
Are your only HOLIDAY,
And that in a HOUSE of joy
Lessons serve but to annoy:
If in any HOUSE you find
Children of a gentle mind,
Each the others pleasing ever—
Each the others vexing never—
Daily work and pastime daily
In their order taking gaily—
Then be very sure that they
Have a life of HOLIDAY.
Notes
for Lorrina, Alice, and Edith Liddell
Christmas 1861
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Lovely
Very Strong piece of write. Encouraging read.
A lovely sense of home life during the holidays.
Remembering my childhood. The most peaceful time was during holidays and vacations. This Poet seems to capture the sense of why we take a break out of our daily working life to enjoy these times of the year. Lovely write
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