. "Little Meg and I", and other poems. KISS THE LITTLE ONES FOR ME. 13 KISS THE LITTLE ONES FOR ^ HEN the beauteous mom is breaking,And the east is red with light,When the rose and lilys waking, And the night owl takes his flight;When from slumber soft and sweetMorpheus sets his victims free,When the sun and dewdrops meet,Kiss the little ones for me. When the noonday sun is shining, And the birds sing sweet on high, ?*Or when clouds with silver lining Soar between the earth and sky;When the day king sits in glory, And the breeze fans leaf and tree,Then with fond embrace and story Kiss the

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. "Little Meg and I", and other poems. KISS THE LITTLE ONES FOR ME. 13 KISS THE LITTLE ONES FOR ^ HEN the beauteous mom is breaking,And the east is red with light,When the rose and lilys waking, And the night owl takes his flight;When from slumber soft and sweetMorpheus sets his victims free,When the sun and dewdrops meet,Kiss the little ones for me. When the noonday sun is shining, And the birds sing sweet on high, ?*Or when clouds with silver lining Soar between the earth and sky;When the day king sits in glory, And the breeze fans leaf and tree,Then with fond embrace and story Kiss the little ones for me. 14 KISS THE LITTLE ONES FOR ME. When the evening shades are falling, And the night comes on the dove his mate is calling, And the stars fill Heavens space;Then with mothers arms caressing, Place them close beside your knee,And with holy prayer and blessing Kiss the little ones for me.

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