Teach me to lean on thee , and feel That thou art very near ; That no temptation is unseen , No childish grief too small , Since Thou , with patience infinite , Doth soothe and comfort all . `` I do not ask for any crown , But that which all may will Nor seek to conquer any world Except the one within . Be then my guide until I find , Led by a tender hand , Thy happy kingdom in myself , And dare to take command . '' `` I like that ! '' said Ben , emphatically , when he had read the little hymn . `` I understand it , and I 'll learn it right away . Do n't see how she could make it all come out so nice and pretty . '' `` Celia can do any thing ! '' and Thorny gave an all-embracing wave of the hand , which forcibly expressed his firm belief in his sister 's boundless powers . `` I made some poetry once . Bab and Betty thought it was first-rate , I did n't , '' said Ben , moved to confidence by the discovery of Miss Celia 's poetic skill . `` Say it , '' commanded Thorny , adding with tact , `` I ca n't make any to save my life , -- never could but I 'm fond of it . '' `` Chevalita , Pretty cretr , I do love her Like a brother ; Just to ride Is my delight , For she does not Kick or bite , '' recited Ben , with modest pride , for his first attempt had been inspired by sincere affection , and pronounced `` lovely '' by the admiring girls . `` Very good ! You must say them to Celia , too . She likes to hear Lita praised . You and she and that little Barlow boy ought to try for a prize , as the poets did in Athens . I 'll tell you all about it some time . Now , you peg away at your hymn . '' Cheered by Thorny 's commendation , Ben fell to work at his new task , squirming about in the chair as if the process of getting words into his memory was a very painful one .
But he had quick wits , and had often learned comic songs ; so he soon was able to repeat the four verses without mistake , much to his own and XXXXX 's satisfaction .
Athens Bab Barlow Celia Chevalita Doth Thorny cretr first right