1050 The Cornell Reading-Courses 



I TEACH 



I teach 

 The earth and soil 

 To them that toil, 

 The hill and fen 

 To common men 



That live just here; 



The plants that grow, 

 The winds that blow. 

 The streams that run 

 In rain and sun 



Throughout the year; 



The shop and mart, 

 The craft and art, 

 The men to-day, 

 The part they play 

 In humble sphere; 



And then I lead 

 Thro' wood and mead 

 By bench and rod 

 Out unto God 



With love and cheer. 

 I teach. 



L. H. Bailey in the Outlook to Nature 



