
Frontispiece. - to "Rhymes for Harry and his Nurse-Maid".
PREFACE.
RHYMES, &c.
TRANSCRIBER'S NOTE:
A modest collection of lyrical verses welcomes listeners into the quiet world of infant care, where gentle rhyme meets practical counsel. Each piece offers a snapshot of everyday moments—feeding with a measured spoon, easing a prick from a misplaced pin, soothing a teething child—while quietly weaving timeless maxims about patience, firmness, and the shaping of good habits. The tone remains humble and caring, reflecting a nurse‑maid’s devotion and a mother’s yearning to nurture both body and spirit.
The rhymes are crafted to delight a young ear while reminding caregivers of the weight their early actions carry. Listeners will find reassurance in the soothing cadence, as the verses double as soft instruction and moral reflection for anyone guiding a child’s first three years. It’s an ideal audio companion for parents, nurses, or anyone who cherishes the simple yet profound work of laying a foundation of kindness and virtue from cradle to childhood.
Language
en
Duration
~25 minutes (24K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Chris Curnow, Chris Whitehead and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2014-03-18
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1795–1863
A 19th-century English writer linked with the Society of Friends, she wrote practical, devotional, and family-centered works that speak in a direct, caring voice. Her surviving books suggest an author interested in everyday moral life, especially the guidance of children and women within Quaker communities.
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