24 INTRODUCTION. 



All kindred things produce their kind ; 

 Thus is it with the human mind. 

 If you would wish him to be kind, 

 Impress kind conduct on his mind, — 

 Not by mere words, but let the deed 

 Of kindness done before him plead; 

 Chiefly the deed performed by you, 

 "Which, seeing done, he'll wish to do. 



You will, no doubt, some learning give, 

 And teach him in the world to live ; 

 But what he'll want, as much as sense, 

 Is active, warm Benevolence, 

 This will produce more happiness 

 Than all besides he may possess : 

 This teach him, and his little heart 

 Will kind impressions soon impart. 

 Thus will there in his bosom spring 

 Affection for each living thing; 

 And thus will be his friends' delight, 

 That beauteous boy of promise bright! 



Seductive, Lady! is the theme! 

 Instruction, now a rushing stream, 

 O'erflows its banks on either hand, 

 And widely fructifies the land. 

 A goodly harvest may we see, 

 When all shall wise and happy be! 



The nests of some of the American swallows are also curious. 

 See the note on the Swallow in Part I. 



