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Little Teacher
Teach him
gently, Little Teacher,
He has known no one but you;
And your sincere, kindly teaching
Will inspire him to be true.
Teach him tenderly...his teacher
Will impress upon his mind
All the attributes of goodness,
And in turn he will be kind.
Teach him quietly ... a teacher
with soft words can turn away
Childish anger, and your pupil
Will be self-controlled someday.
Teach him carefully ... no teacher
Has a right to make mistakes
When the destinies of millions
Hang on errors that she makes.
Teach him gently, Little Teacher,
Teach him laughter, teach him tears;
For each moment spent in teaching,
You will live a thousand years!
author unknown
(from article 'The First Five Years are
Most Crucial by Mary Oler, in Train Up a
Child, Twentieth Century Christian Publication)
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