Some of the greatest men in history are known to have been light
sleepers. Most of the world's great workers took a goodly amount of
sleep, however. Sir Walter Scott, the great writer, took eight hours
of sleep, and so did the famous philosopher Emanuel Kant. Children
need more sleep than grown people. They should retire early and sleep
until they awake in the morning.

When fairly awake we should get up. Dozing is unhealthful, especially
for young people.

"Early to bed and early to rise,
Makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise."




LESSON XXVI

CURIOUS BIRDS' NESTS

Among the most curious nests are those made by the birds called
weavers. These feathered workmen serve no apprenticeship; their trade
comes to them by nature; and how well they work at it! But then you
must admit that Nature is a skillful teacher and birds are apt scholars.

The Baltimore oriole is a weaver, and it makes its nest out of bark,
fine grass, moss, and wool, strengthening it, when circumstances
permit, with pieces of string or horse-hair. This nest, pouch-shaped,
and open at the top, is fastened to the branch of a tree, and sometimes