The busy bee

Reference Number:- Darby Number:- Godden Number:-
sb 1944 66 675
 

Bookmark with extensive words and dome beehive
Words:

The
Busy Bee

HOW DOTH THE LITTLE
BUSY BEE, IMPROVE

EACH SHINING HOUR;
AND GATHER HONEY

ALL THE DAY, FROM
EVERY OPENING FLOWER.

HOW SKILFULLY SHE
BUILDS HER CELL, HOW NEAT

SHE SPREADS HER WAX;
AND LABOURS HARD TO

STORE IT WELL, WITH THE
SWEET FOOD SHE MAKES.

IN WORKS OF LABOUR,
OR OF SKILL,

I WOULD BE BUSY TO;
FOR SATAN FINDS SOME

MIS-CHIEF STILL, FOR
IDLE HANDS TO DO.

IN BOOKS, OR WORKS, OR
HEALTHFUL PLAY, LET MY

FIRST YEARS BE PAST;
THAT I MAY GIVE FOR

EVERY DAY, SOME GOOD
ACCOUNT AT LAST.

                        WATTS.

 

Size of Silk:
16.0cm long by 4.0cm wide
Alternative back-ground colours:
 
Comments:
Signed: "T.STEVENS COVENTRY" on back at pointed end:

Stevens woven name on the reverse pointed end of this bookmark
Stevens woven name on the reverse pointed end of this bookmark

 


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