THE BOY'SBOOK OF BALLADS. Robin Hood and Guy of Gisborne.    When shaws be sheen, and swards full fair,And leaves both large and long,It is merry walking in the fair forestTo hear the small birds' song. The woodweel sang, and would not cease,Sitting upon the spray,So loud, he wakened Robin Hood,In the greenwood where he lay. Now by my faith, said jolly Robin,A sweaven I had this night;I dreamt me of two wight yeomenThat fast... more...

FANNY'S BIRTHDAY. Here is a nice new book! It is mine. Papa has just given it to me, for this is my birth-day, and I am five years old. Oh, how pretty it is! Here are boys and girls at play, like Willie and me; and here is nurse, with baby on her knee. They will call me a dunce if I do not learn to read well, so I will try my very best; for what is the use of a nice book like this, if I cannot read it? It is not of a bit more use than my wax... more...