Be Kind To The Loved Ones At Home

Be kind to thy father; ïor when thou wort young Whu loved thee so l'orully as he? . He eaiight the ñrst aeeeuts that íell from thy tongue. And joined in thy iuuoceut glee; Be kiiut to tli y íather, for uow he is oíd; His locks iuteruiiugle with gray. His footsteps are feeble, once fearless and bod; Thy father is passing away. Be kind to thy mother, for low on her bron.May traces ofsorrow beseeu; Oh! well may'st tbou cherlsh and comfort her now, For loving and kind hath she been, Be kind to tiiy motüer; fur thee wïllshe pray As loug as God giveth her breath; Inacceutsof kiudness then ctieer her long way. E'en to the dark valley of death. Be kind to thy brother; his heart will have dearth If the smile of thj juy be withdrawn : The flowers of feellug will fade at thy birtli li'tlK' dew of afFeclion begone; üe ktnd to thy brother whert-ver thou art; The luve oi a brother sliall be An ornaineüt purer and rioher by íar Tb.au pearls froiu the depth of tlie sea. Be kinü to thy sister; not many may kuow The depth uftrne sister] y 'ove; The wealth oí tiie ocean lies fathoms below The surface that sparklea aboya. He bind to thy father, ouee fearless and bold; lïe kind to thy nioíher so near; Be kind to thy brother, nor show thy lienrt oold ; Tífí kínii ln íliv niat.Ar sn ilpnr.