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Title: Lincoln and Washington;
Year: 1899 (1890s)
Authors: George, Marian M., 1865- Ward, Lydia Avery Coonley, Mrs., 1845-
Subjects: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Washington, George, 1732-1799
Publisher: Chicago : A. Flanagan company
Contributing Library: Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection
Digitizing Sponsor: The Institute of Museum and Library Services through an Indiana State Library LSTA Grant

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m long. And yet all loved him well, because He was so brave and true;He could not be unjust or mean; And that his playmates knew. 72 THE PLAN BOOK They made him judge in their disputes, An umpire for their need;For they were very proud of him And loved to have him lead. HIS STRENGTH George liked to play all kinds of games, But liked the very bestThe ones that tried his strength, and put His quickness to the test. He was a famous j umper too, And other boys excelled;When they had contests, it was he Who all the prizes held. But playing soldier he liked best, And he would always makeHis playmates into companies, And each a side must take. They stacked their broomstick guns; they dug Their very useful trench;And one side was American Of course; and one was French. George was the captain and he chose To be no foreign man;For even in his play he was A true American. His always was the winning side; For that was Georges plan;The boys all liked it; every one Was an American. THE PLAN BOOK 73
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CHILDREN COSTUMED AS GEORGE AND MARTHA WASHINGTON THE PLAN BOOK 70 POLITENESS George always was most courteous, In every way polite;He knew for honor to be given By youth to age was right. He wrote down rules, and kept them too; Be kind to all the weak;Do not pronounce imperfectly! Think twice before you speak. Take not your food with greediness; Be manly in your play.The spark of conscience in your breast Keep bright and pure each day. The writing of the olden times With greatest form was done;My honored Madam, George wrote out, And signed: Your dutiful son. It was like all the manners then, The stiff dress, stately bow;Dear Mother, George dared not to say, As little folks do now. APPEARANCE George was a splendid looking boy, Large, finely formed and tall;In every company he rose In height above them all. He looked the thorough gentleman, Kind, modest, cheerful, good;He watched for opportunity To help whereer he could. 76 THE PLAN BOOK His coming to the playground, allThe children ha

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