The Bad Child's Book of Beasts by Hilaire Belloc INTRODUCTION I call you bad, my little child, Upon the title page, Because a manner rude and wildIs common at your age.The Moral of this priceless work(If rightly understood)Will make you-from a little Turk-Unnaturally good.Do not as evil children do, Who on the slightest groundsWill imitate the Kangaroo, With wild unmeaning bounds: Do not as children badly bred, Who eat like little Hogs, And when they have to go to bedWill whine like Puppy Dogs: Who take their manners from ...
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The Bad Child's Book of Beasts by Hilaire Belloc INTRODUCTION I call you bad, my little child, Upon the title page, Because a manner rude and wildIs common at your age.The Moral of this priceless work(If rightly understood)Will make you-from a little Turk-Unnaturally good.Do not as evil children do, Who on the slightest groundsWill imitate the Kangaroo, With wild unmeaning bounds: Do not as children badly bred, Who eat like little Hogs, And when they have to go to bedWill whine like Puppy Dogs: Who take their manners from the Ape, Their habits from the Bear, Indulge the loud unseemly jape, And never brush their hair.But so control your actions thatYour friends may all repeat. 'This child is dainty as the Cat, And as the Owl discreet.' The Yak As a friend to the children commend me the Yak.You will find it exactly the thing: It will carry and fetch, you can ride on its back, Or lead it about with a string. The Tartar who dwells on the plains of Thibet(A desolate region of snow) Has for centuries made it a nursery pet, And surely the Tartar should know! Then tell your papa where the Yak can be got, And if he is awfully richHe will buy you the creature-or else he will not.(I cannot be positive which.) The Polar Bear The Polar Bear is unaware Of cold that cuts me through: For why? He has a coat of hair.I wish I had one too! We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.
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