“Wake,” said the sunshine, “and creep to the light.”

“Wake,” said the voice of the rain-drops bright.

The little plant heard and rose to see

What the wonderful outside world might be.

—Anon.

SLEEP, BABY, SLEEP!

Sleep, baby, sleep!

Thy father watches his sheep;

Thy mother is shaking the dreamland tree,

And down comes a little dream on thee.