ST. LUKE XVIII. 16. Joanna Baillie Alexander Huber Editor Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
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Oxford This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. Baillie, Joanna, 1762-1851. Fugitive Verses. By Joanna Baillie, author of “Dramas on the Passions,“ etc. London Edward Moxon, Dover Street. MDCCCXL. 1840 pp. 392-393.

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ST. LUKE XVIII . 16. " LET little children come to me , " Our Lord and Saviour said , As on a humble , harmless head His gentle hand was laid . The teachable and simple heart , Fears not to be beguiled ; Who enters Heaven must love and trust , Even as a little child . The mightiest king , the wisest sage , Who knows his God aright , Himself a helpless Infant feels In the Almighty's sight . A nursling at his lesson set , Who hopes at last to know , Is the most learned of Adam's race , In this our home below . An urchin with his borrowed rod , Who smites with guided hand , Earth's greatest conquerors have been — Her lords of many a land . " Let little children come to me ! " A cheering welcome given To all with guileless , humble hearts , Who seek the way to Heaven .