McGuffey's Third Eclectic Reader

Lesson Lix.

PERSEVERE.

1. The fisher who draws in his net too soon, Won't have any fish to sell; The child who shuts up his book too soon, Won't learn any lessons well.

2. If you would have your learning stay, Be patient,--do n't learn too fast: The man who travels a mile each day, May get round the world at last.