SONGS OF EDUCATION:
VI. Hygiene
Form 394411102, Sub-Section X
"All practical Eugenists are agreed on the importance of sleep."—The Eugenic Congress.
When Science taught mankind to breathe A little while ago, Only a wise and thoughtful few Were really in the know:Nor could the Youth his features wreathe, Puffing from all the lungs beneath: When Duty whispered softly "Breathe!" The Youth would answer "Blow!"
When Science proved with lucid care The need of Exercise, Our thoughtless Youth was climbing trees Or lightly blacking eyes:To reckless idlers breaking bounds For football or for hare-and-hounds, Or fighting hard for fourteen rounds, It came as a surprise.
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