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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z . The Neighbours knowing that Mrs. _ Two Shoes _ was very good , as to be sure nobody was better , made her a Present of a little Sky-lark , and a fine Bird he is . -LSB- Illustration -RSB- Now as many People , even at that Time had learned to lie in Bed long in the Morning , she thought the Lark might be of Use to her and her Pupils , and tell them when to get up . _ For be that is fond of his Bed , and lays 'till Noon , lives but half his Days , the rest being lost in Sleep , which is a Kind of Death _ . Some Time after this a poor Lamb had lost its Dam , and the Farmer being about to kill it , she bought it of him , and brought it home with her to play with the Children , and teach them when to go to Bed ; for it was a Rule with the wise Men of that Age -LRB- and a very good one , let me tell you -RRB- to _ Rise with the Lark , and lie down with the Lamb . _ This Lamb she called _ Will _ , and a pretty Fellow he is ; do , look at him . -LSB- Illustration -RSB- No sooner was _ Tippy _ the Lark and _ Will _ the Ba-lamb brought into the School , but that sensible Rogue _ Ralph _ , the Raven , composed the following Verse , which every little good Boy and Girl should get by Heart .