And shouted but once more aloud
  My father! must I stay!

While o’er him fast, through sail and shroud,
  The wreathing fires made way.

They wrapt the ship in splendor wild,
  They caught the flag on high,
And streamed above the gallant child,
  Like banners in the sky.

There came a burst of thunder sound: 
  The boy—­O, where was he? 
Ask of the winds, that far around
  With fragments strewed the sea—­

With mast, and helm, and pennon fair,
  That well had borne their part;
But the noblest thing that perished there
  Was that young faithful heart.

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TWINKLE, TWINKLE, LITTLE STAR.

Twinkle, twinkle, little star; How I wonder what you are!  Up above the world so high, Like a diamond in the sky.

When the blazing sun is gone,
When he nothing shines upon,
Then you show your little light,
Twinkle, twinkle, all the night.

Then the traveller in the dark
Thanks you for your tiny spark! 
He could not see which way to go,
If you did not twinkle so.

In the dark blue sky you keep,
And often through my curtains peep
For you never shut your eye
Till the sun is in the sky.

As your bright and tiny spark
Lights the traveller in the dark,
Though I know not what you are,
Twinkle, twinkle, little star.

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Uncle Thomas’ stories
for
good children

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Charles’ Journey to France.  By Mrs. Barbauld.

Stories about animals.  By Uncle Thomas.

Poetical tales.  By Mary Howitt.

Stories of the months.  By Mrs. Barbauld.

Phebe, the Blackberry girl.  By Uncle Thomas.

Grimalkin and little Fido.  By Uncle Thomas.