"Smiles": A Book of Recitations for Girls

Title: "Smiles": A Book of Recitations for Girls

Author: Alice Lewis Richards

Release date: August 25, 2012 [eBook #40576] Most recently updated: October 23, 2024

Language: English

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"WINKS"

A BOOK OF RECITATIONS FOR BOYS

"THOUGHTS"

A BOOK OF READINGS FOR THE GIRLS AND BOYS IN TEENS

BY

ALICE LEWIS RICHARDS

LAILA'S SMILES

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"SMILES"

A BOOK OF RECITATIONS FOR GIRLS

BY

ALICE LEWIS RICHARDS

AKRON, OHIO 1900

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Copyright, 1899 by ALICE LEWIS RICHARDS

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PREFACE

IN WRITING this little book of recitations it has been the aim of the author to help fill a long-felt want, namely: A work written especially for children; with recitations suitable for all occasions, that will please the children.

Any little girl can find in this book "some piece to speak," from the time she learns to talk until the time shall arrive for her to lay away her dollies for other joys that come with later years.

A. L. R.

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CONTENTS

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ROBIN'S RETURN

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PAPA'S BEST GIRL

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DOES JESUS KNOW?

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LILA'S CONCLUSION

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EMMA'S IDEAL

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ALICE'S CHOICE

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WHAT JANIE THINKS

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MYRTLE'S LETTER

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ONLY A SPARROW

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MAY'S APPLE-TREE

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TEACHING A LESSON

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THE LITTLE CRIB BED

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ROBIN'S FAREWELL

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THE FOOLISH FLOWERS

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GRANDPA AND PET

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WHEN I WAS A BABY

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DOT'S NEW LEAF

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DREAMING, SWEETLY DREAMING

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THE SNOWDROP'S CALL

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WHEN BROTHER WAS A SISTER

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WE'RE ONLY LITTLE CHILDREN

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A DREAM OF EASTER

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MOTHER ROBIN

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MABEL GRAY

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THE NAUGHTY CROW

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THE BIRDS' GOOD-NIGHT

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SANTA'S QUEER JOKE

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LITTLE SUNBEAMS

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WHERE DO BABIES GO?

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WHEN MY KITTY WAS A KITTEN

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THE BUSY LITTLE HOUSEKEEPER

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GRANDMA'S POCKET

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WHAT GOOD IS A BROTHER?

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MR. HOP-TOAD

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MINNIE'S SECRET

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NELLIE'S EASTER EGGS

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WHEN DOLLY WAS SICK

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AUNTIE'S PARLOR

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OFF TO SCHOOL WE GO

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CLARABEL'S VALENTINE

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THANKSGIVING AT GRANDMA'S

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DOLLY DAYS

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THAT GIGGLE

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MARION'S LAMENT

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WHEN I'M A BIG GIRL

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WHAT THE BELLS SAID

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WHY?

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BECAUSE

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HOW HAZEL KEPT HOUSE

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DROPS OF HONEY

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WHEN MY DOLLY WENT TO SCHOOL

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THREE LITTLE KITTENS

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THE SPIDER'S PARLOR

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MOTHER GOOSE'S DINNER PARTY

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OLIVE'S ADVICE

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THE OLD AND THE NEW

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PA'S WAYS

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THE SPIDER AND THE BEE

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KITTY BELL

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THE BIRDS' PARTY

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JANUARY

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FEBRUARY

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MARCH

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APRIL

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MAY

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JUNE

TRANSCRIBER'S NOTES:

Inconsistencies in spelling and hyphenation have been retained from the original.