A. little black ant found a large grain of wheat,
heavy to lift or to roll so he begged of a neighbour he happened to meet, Bo to help it down.
fre got my own work to look after, said he You must shift for yourself, if you please;" So he crawled off, as selfish and cross as could be. And lay down to sleep at his ease.
Just then a black brother was passing the road, And seeing his neighbour in want, Came up and assisted him in with his load. For he was a good-natured ant.
Let all who this story may happen to hear, Endeavour to profit by it; For often it happens that children appear As cross as the ant, every bit.
And the good-natured ant, who assisted his brother, May teach those who choose to be taught, That if little insects are kind to each other, Then children most certainly ought.