Like Gladstone, Lincoln and the rest,
Whose lives have been the very best,
I'll honor those commands of love

That come from Him who rules above.

Have the children tell stories and incidents illustrating obedience.

X

NOBILITY

(1) Manliness; (2) womanliness; (3) magnanimity and generosity; (4) self-denial and selfsacrifice for others; (5) bravery in helping or saving others; (6) confession of injury or wrong done another.

"Tis not in rank, nor yet in blood,
""Tis only noble to be good."

And, humble though my station be,
I can attain nobility

And keep my title ever bright
By always doing what is right.
A kindly heart I'll cultivate,
And righteous ones I'll imitate;
For if I grow like them, I know
My life nobility will show.

No selfish thoughts must fill my mind;
For noble folk are always kind
And free from every selfish vice,
But self for others sacrifice.
And, too, the noble are the brave

Who'll risk their lives some one to save.

A wrong to others they confess

And make amends for their distress.
The loving, daring, truthful, brave,
Who all the homely virtues have,

By all the wise and good will be
Ranked high among nobility.

Have the children tell stories and incidents illustrating nobility.

XI

GRATITUDE

(1) To parents; (2) to benefactors; (3) to God.

When one receives a benefit,

And then forgets who granted it;
Or who neglects in kind to pay,
Or show his thankfulness someway,
Is guilty of ingratitude,

A trait considered very rude;
In fact, the very meanest trait,
Which all good people shun and hate.
And so I'll not ungrateful be
To those who favors show to me;
But I shall try in every way,
To be more grateful day by day.
God is to me the best of friends,
And so my gratitude ascends

From sincere heart in grateful prayer
At evening time and morning fair.
All I can ever do or say

Can not my parents' love repay.
They gave me life and tender care,

And kept my feet from every snare.

No sacrifice for me they thought
Too great that to me comfort brought;
And all I am or hope to be

My loving parents gave to me.
Ingratitude to them would prove
That I'm unworthy of their love.
To all who help in any way
I shall my gratitude display.
The pigs that eat the nuts that fall,
And at the tree ne'er look at all,
Are like the folks who favors get
And never feel they owe a debt.

Have the children tell stories and incidents illustrating gratitude.