used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then the countless groups of children Sporting as they glide along The stream of life, while bird and rillet Interweave their cheerful song With sweetest notes; and childhood’s hours Seem like a morning of delight Where gardens bloom with fairest flowers, Glittering with the dews of night.
anew
From this reading Oh! the rising generation Soon will rule throughout the world, And the thoughts we daily teach them Soon like banners be unfurled; Soon our words and tones be copied, And like seeds spring up again, Swaying future generations, Molding hearts and voices then:
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Little velvet hands are playing; Little dimpled fingers move; Little restless feet are nestling; Little ruby lips of love All throughout the world are smiling: Precious baby hearts are light; Wondering at surrounding objects, Thinking all the world is bright.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Then the countless groups of children Sporting as they glide along The stream of life, while bird and rillet Interweave their cheerful song With sweetest notes; and childhood’s hours Seem like a morning of delight Where gardens bloom with fairest flowers, Glittering with the dews of night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then the countless groups of children Sporting as they glide along The stream of life, while bird and rillet Interweave their cheerful song With sweetest notes; and childhood’s hours Seem like a morning of delight Where gardens bloom with fairest flowers, Glittering with the dews of night.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Little velvet hands are playing; Little dimpled fingers move; Little restless feet are nestling; Little ruby lips of love All throughout the world are smiling: Precious baby hearts are light; Wondering at surrounding objects, Thinking all the world is bright.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then the countless groups of children Sporting as they glide along The stream of life, while bird and rillet Interweave their cheerful song With sweetest notes; and childhood’s hours Seem like a morning of delight Where gardens bloom with fairest flowers, Glittering with the dews of night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Little velvet hands are playing; Little dimpled fingers move; Little restless feet are nestling; Little ruby lips of love All throughout the world are smiling: Precious baby hearts are light; Wondering at surrounding objects, Thinking all the world is bright.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Little velvet hands are playing; Little dimpled fingers move; Little restless feet are nestling; Little ruby lips of love All throughout the world are smiling: Precious baby hearts are light; Wondering at surrounding objects, Thinking all the world is bright.
bannersnounUS /ˈbænərz/
plural of “banner” — long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading Oh! the rising generation Soon will rule throughout the world, And the thoughts we daily teach them Soon like banners be unfurled; Soon our words and tones be copied, And like seeds spring up again, Swaying future generations, Molding hearts and voices then:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Oh! the rising generation Soon will rule throughout the world, And the thoughts we daily teach them Soon like banners be unfurled; Soon our words and tones be copied, And like seeds spring up again, Swaying future generations, Molding hearts and voices then:
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
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bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
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emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Little velvet hands are playing; Little dimpled fingers move; Little restless feet are nestling; Little ruby lips of love All throughout the world are smiling: Precious baby hearts are light; Wondering at surrounding objects, Thinking all the world is bright.
broadcastverbUS /ˈbrɔːdkæst/
broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television
From this reading And again be scattered broadcast, And again in harvest rise.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
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childhood's
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plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Then the countless groups of children Sporting as they glide along The stream of life, while bird and rillet Interweave their cheerful song With sweetest notes; and childhood’s hours Seem like a morning of delight Where gardens bloom with fairest flowers, Glittering with the dews of night.
copiedverbUS /ˈkɑːpid/
inflected form of “copy” — copy down as is
From this reading Oh! the rising generation Soon will rule throughout the world, And the thoughts we daily teach them Soon like banners be unfurled; Soon our words and tones be copied, And like seeds spring up again, Swaying future generations, Molding hearts and voices then:
countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading Then the countless groups of children Sporting as they glide along The stream of life, while bird and rillet Interweave their cheerful song With sweetest notes; and childhood’s hours Seem like a morning of delight Where gardens bloom with fairest flowers, Glittering with the dews of night.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Oh! the rising generation Soon will rule throughout the world, And the thoughts we daily teach them Soon like banners be unfurled; Soon our words and tones be copied, And like seeds spring up again, Swaying future generations, Molding hearts and voices then:
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
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dewsnounUS /duːz/
plural of “dew” — water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading Then the countless groups of children Sporting as they glide along The stream of life, while bird and rillet Interweave their cheerful song With sweetest notes; and childhood’s hours Seem like a morning of delight Where gardens bloom with fairest flowers, Glittering with the dews of night.
dimpledverbUS /ˈdɪmpəld/
past form of “dimple” — mark with, or as if with, dimples
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opinion or judgment
From this reading Teach us, Lord, Thy perfect wisdom: Make our hearts and lips and eyes To speak forth tenderness and love.
fairestadjectiveUS /ˈferɪst/
superlative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Then the countless groups of children Sporting as they glide along The stream of life, while bird and rillet Interweave their cheerful song With sweetest notes; and childhood’s hours Seem like a morning of delight Where gardens bloom with fairest flowers, Glittering with the dews of night.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Little velvet hands are playing; Little dimpled fingers move; Little restless feet are nestling; Little ruby lips of love All throughout the world are smiling: Precious baby hearts are light; Wondering at surrounding objects, Thinking all the world is bright.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Little velvet hands are playing; Little dimpled fingers move; Little restless feet are nestling; Little ruby lips of love All throughout the world are smiling: Precious baby hearts are light; Wondering at surrounding objects, Thinking all the world is bright.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Then the countless groups of children Sporting as they glide along The stream of life, while bird and rillet Interweave their cheerful song With sweetest notes; and childhood’s hours Seem like a morning of delight Where gardens bloom with fairest flowers, Glittering with the dews of night.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Teach us, Lord, Thy perfect wisdom: Make our hearts and lips and eyes To speak forth tenderness and love.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Oh! the rising generation Soon will rule throughout the world, And the thoughts we daily teach them Soon like banners be unfurled; Soon our words and tones be copied, And like seeds spring up again, Swaying future generations, Molding hearts and voices then:
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Then the countless groups of children Sporting as they glide along The stream of life, while bird and rillet Interweave their cheerful song With sweetest notes; and childhood’s hours Seem like a morning of delight Where gardens bloom with fairest flowers, Glittering with the dews of night.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading Oh! the rising generation Soon will rule throughout the world, And the thoughts we daily teach them Soon like banners be unfurled; Soon our words and tones be copied, And like seeds spring up again, Swaying future generations, Molding hearts and voices then:
generationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading Oh! the rising generation Soon will rule throughout the world, And the thoughts we daily teach them Soon like banners be unfurled; Soon our words and tones be copied, And like seeds spring up again, Swaying future generations, Molding hearts and voices then:
glideverbUS /ɡlaɪd/
move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading Then the countless groups of children Sporting as they glide along The stream of life, while bird and rillet Interweave their cheerful song With sweetest notes; and childhood’s hours Seem like a morning of delight Where gardens bloom with fairest flowers, Glittering with the dews of night.
GlitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
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groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Then the countless groups of children Sporting as they glide along The stream of life, while bird and rillet Interweave their cheerful song With sweetest notes; and childhood’s hours Seem like a morning of delight Where gardens bloom with fairest flowers, Glittering with the dews of night.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Little velvet hands are playing; Little dimpled fingers move; Little restless feet are nestling; Little ruby lips of love All throughout the world are smiling: Precious baby hearts are light; Wondering at surrounding objects, Thinking all the world is bright.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading And again be scattered broadcast, And again in harvest rise.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Little velvet hands are playing; Little dimpled fingers move; Little restless feet are nestling; Little ruby lips of love All throughout the world are smiling: Precious baby hearts are light; Wondering at surrounding objects, Thinking all the world is bright.
a period of time assigned for work
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And again be scattered broadcast, And again in harvest rise.
InterweaveverbUS /ˌɪntərˈwiːv/
interlace by or as if by weaving
From this reading Then the countless groups of children Sporting as they glide along The stream of life, while bird and rillet Interweave their cheerful song With sweetest notes; and childhood’s hours Seem like a morning of delight Where gardens bloom with fairest flowers, Glittering with the dews of night.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a characteristic state or mode of living
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of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Little velvet hands are playing; Little dimpled fingers move; Little restless feet are nestling; Little ruby lips of love All throughout the world are smiling: Precious baby hearts are light; Wondering at surrounding objects, Thinking all the world is bright.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Then the countless groups of children Sporting as they glide along The stream of life, while bird and rillet Interweave their cheerful song With sweetest notes; and childhood’s hours Seem like a morning of delight Where gardens bloom with fairest flowers, Glittering with the dews of night.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Little velvet hands are playing; Little dimpled fingers move; Little restless feet are nestling; Little ruby lips of love All throughout the world are smiling: Precious baby hearts are light; Wondering at surrounding objects, Thinking all the world is bright.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little velvet hands are playing; Little dimpled fingers move; Little restless feet are nestling; Little ruby lips of love All throughout the world are smiling: Precious baby hearts are light; Wondering at surrounding objects, Thinking all the world is bright.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Teach us, Lord, Thy perfect wisdom: Make our hearts and lips and eyes To speak forth tenderness and love.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Little velvet hands are playing; Little dimpled fingers move; Little restless feet are nestling; Little ruby lips of love All throughout the world are smiling: Precious baby hearts are light; Wondering at surrounding objects, Thinking all the world is bright.
engage in
From this reading Teach us, Lord, Thy perfect wisdom: Make our hearts and lips and eyes To speak forth tenderness and love.
MoldingnounUS /ˈmoʊldɪŋ/
the act of creating something by casting it in a mold
From this reading Oh! the rising generation Soon will rule throughout the world, And the thoughts we daily teach them Soon like banners be unfurled; Soon our words and tones be copied, And like seeds spring up again, Swaying future generations, Molding hearts and voices then:
the time period between dawn and noon
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change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Little velvet hands are playing; Little dimpled fingers move; Little restless feet are nestling; Little ruby lips of love All throughout the world are smiling: Precious baby hearts are light; Wondering at surrounding objects, Thinking all the world is bright.
nestlingnounUS /ˈnestlɪŋ/
young bird not yet fledged
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the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
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plural of “note” — a brief written record
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plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Little velvet hands are playing; Little dimpled fingers move; Little restless feet are nestling; Little ruby lips of love All throughout the world are smiling: Precious baby hearts are light; Wondering at surrounding objects, Thinking all the world is bright.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
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belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Oh! the rising generation Soon will rule throughout the world, And the thoughts we daily teach them Soon like banners be unfurled; Soon our words and tones be copied, And like seeds spring up again, Swaying future generations, Molding hearts and voices then:
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Teach us, Lord, Thy perfect wisdom: Make our hearts and lips and eyes To speak forth tenderness and love.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Little velvet hands are playing; Little dimpled fingers move; Little restless feet are nestling; Little ruby lips of love All throughout the world are smiling: Precious baby hearts are light; Wondering at surrounding objects, Thinking all the world is bright.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Little velvet hands are playing; Little dimpled fingers move; Little restless feet are nestling; Little ruby lips of love All throughout the world are smiling: Precious baby hearts are light; Wondering at surrounding objects, Thinking all the world is bright.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
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rillet
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From this reading Then the countless groups of children Sporting as they glide along The stream of life, while bird and rillet Interweave their cheerful song With sweetest notes; and childhood’s hours Seem like a morning of delight Where gardens bloom with fairest flowers, Glittering with the dews of night.
move upward
From this reading And again be scattered broadcast, And again in harvest rise.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Oh! the rising generation Soon will rule throughout the world, And the thoughts we daily teach them Soon like banners be unfurled; Soon our words and tones be copied, And like seeds spring up again, Swaying future generations, Molding hearts and voices then:
rubynounUS /ˈruːbi/
a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
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a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
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occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading And again be scattered broadcast, And again in harvest rise.
seedsnounUS /siːdz/
plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit
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give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
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a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
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a short musical composition with words
From this reading Then the countless groups of children Sporting as they glide along The stream of life, while bird and rillet Interweave their cheerful song With sweetest notes; and childhood’s hours Seem like a morning of delight Where gardens bloom with fairest flowers, Glittering with the dews of night.
in the near future
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express in speech
From this reading Teach us, Lord, Thy perfect wisdom: Make our hearts and lips and eyes To speak forth tenderness and love.
SportingadjectiveUS /ˈspɔːrtɪŋ/
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
From this reading Then the countless groups of children Sporting as they glide along The stream of life, while bird and rillet Interweave their cheerful song With sweetest notes; and childhood’s hours Seem like a morning of delight Where gardens bloom with fairest flowers, Glittering with the dews of night.
the season of growth
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a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
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surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
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SwayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Oh! the rising generation Soon will rule throughout the world, And the thoughts we daily teach them Soon like banners be unfurled; Soon our words and tones be copied, And like seeds spring up again, Swaying future generations, Molding hearts and voices then:
sweetestadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtəst/
superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
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impart skills or knowledge to
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a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading Teach us, Lord, Thy perfect wisdom: Make our hearts and lips and eyes To speak forth tenderness and love.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Little velvet hands are playing; Little dimpled fingers move; Little restless feet are nestling; Little ruby lips of love All throughout the world are smiling: Precious baby hearts are light; Wondering at surrounding objects, Thinking all the world is bright.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then the countless groups of children Sporting as they glide along The stream of life, while bird and rillet Interweave their cheerful song With sweetest notes; and childhood’s hours Seem like a morning of delight Where gardens bloom with fairest flowers, Glittering with the dews of night.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Oh! the rising generation Soon will rule throughout the world, And the thoughts we daily teach them Soon like banners be unfurled; Soon our words and tones be copied, And like seeds spring up again, Swaying future generations, Molding hearts and voices then:
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then the countless groups of children Sporting as they glide along The stream of life, while bird and rillet Interweave their cheerful song With sweetest notes; and childhood’s hours Seem like a morning of delight Where gardens bloom with fairest flowers, Glittering with the dews of night.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Little velvet hands are playing; Little dimpled fingers move; Little restless feet are nestling; Little ruby lips of love All throughout the world are smiling: Precious baby hearts are light; Wondering at surrounding objects, Thinking all the world is bright.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Oh! the rising generation Soon will rule throughout the world, And the thoughts we daily teach them Soon like banners be unfurled; Soon our words and tones be copied, And like seeds spring up again, Swaying future generations, Molding hearts and voices then:
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Little velvet hands are playing; Little dimpled fingers move; Little restless feet are nestling; Little ruby lips of love All throughout the world are smiling: Precious baby hearts are light; Wondering at surrounding objects, Thinking all the world is bright.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Teach us, Lord, Thy perfect wisdom: Make our hearts and lips and eyes To speak forth tenderness and love.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Teach us, Lord, Thy perfect wisdom: Make our hearts and lips and eyes To speak forth tenderness and love.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Oh! the rising generation Soon will rule throughout the world, And the thoughts we daily teach them Soon like banners be unfurled; Soon our words and tones be copied, And like seeds spring up again, Swaying future generations, Molding hearts and voices then:
unfurledverbUS /ənˈfɜːrld/
past form of “unfurl” — unroll, unfold, or spread out or be unrolled, unfolded, or spread out from a furled state
From this reading Oh! the rising generation Soon will rule throughout the world, And the thoughts we daily teach them Soon like banners be unfurled; Soon our words and tones be copied, And like seeds spring up again, Swaying future generations, Molding hearts and voices then:
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Oh! the rising generation Soon will rule throughout the world, And the thoughts we daily teach them Soon like banners be unfurled; Soon our words and tones be copied, And like seeds spring up again, Swaying future generations, Molding hearts and voices then:
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Teach us, Lord, Thy perfect wisdom: Make our hearts and lips and eyes To speak forth tenderness and love.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading Little velvet hands are playing; Little dimpled fingers move; Little restless feet are nestling; Little ruby lips of love All throughout the world are smiling: Precious baby hearts are light; Wondering at surrounding objects, Thinking all the world is bright.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Oh! the rising generation Soon will rule throughout the world, And the thoughts we daily teach them Soon like banners be unfurled; Soon our words and tones be copied, And like seeds spring up again, Swaying future generations, Molding hearts and voices then:
the speaker together with one or more other people
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in or at the place that
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whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Oh! the rising generation Soon will rule throughout the world, And the thoughts we daily teach them Soon like banners be unfurled; Soon our words and tones be copied, And like seeds spring up again, Swaying future generations, Molding hearts and voices then:
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading Teach us, Lord, Thy perfect wisdom: Make our hearts and lips and eyes To speak forth tenderness and love.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then the countless groups of children Sporting as they glide along The stream of life, while bird and rillet Interweave their cheerful song With sweetest notes; and childhood’s hours Seem like a morning of delight Where gardens bloom with fairest flowers, Glittering with the dews of night.
showing curiosity
From this reading Little velvet hands are playing; Little dimpled fingers move; Little restless feet are nestling; Little ruby lips of love All throughout the world are smiling: Precious baby hearts are light; Wondering at surrounding objects, Thinking all the world is bright.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Oh! the rising generation Soon will rule throughout the world, And the thoughts we daily teach them Soon like banners be unfurled; Soon our words and tones be copied, And like seeds spring up again, Swaying future generations, Molding hearts and voices then:
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Little velvet hands are playing; Little dimpled fingers move; Little restless feet are nestling; Little ruby lips of love All throughout the world are smiling: Precious baby hearts are light; Wondering at surrounding objects, Thinking all the world is bright.
