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

blos'soms drear'y wea'ry pinks smell'ing toil'ing

lev'ies buzz fra'grant this'tle weeds scent

treas'ure yel'low mead'ow tax sum'mer clo'ver

cloud'y dai'sy daf'fo dil lies columbine humming

[Illustration: Flowers]

THE SONG OF THE BEE.

1. Buzz! buzz! buzz!
This is the song of the bee.
His legs are of yellow;
A jolly, good fellow,
And yet a great worker is he.

2. In days that are sunny
He's getting his honey;