﻿MY GRANDMOTHER. 



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spectacles, as he used to hold his rod over the tardy sch />ol-boys. 

 He rarely punished, but his frown was correction enough. If per- 

 chance the offence was repeated, the paper fools-cap would succeed. 

 How greatly school-houses and school-teachers have changed since 

 then, I need not tell you. If opportunities such as young people 

 now have for improvement are neglected, I envy not the reflections 

 of the individuals when they are older. 



My Grandmother. 



OH ! let me, dear Grandmother, stand by your knee : 



How calm and how happy you look ! 

 One hand on your crutch is reclining, I see, 



And the other is laid on a book ; 

 That book is the Bible you trust in its truth, 



You fervently dwell on its page ; 

 It always, I know, was the guide of your youth, 



And now 't is the staff of your age. 



