Divine Songs for Children ‎#XX

XX. Against Idleness and Mischief

How doth the little busy bee
Improve each shining hour;
And gather honey all the day
From every opening flower!

How skillfully she builds her cell,
How neat she spreads the 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 too;
For Satan finds some mischief still
For idle hands to do.

In books, or work, or healthful play
Let my first years be past,
That I may give, for every day
Some good account at last.

Text Information

• First Line: How doth the little busy bee
• Title: Against Idleness and Mischief
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1827

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