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Little seeds of mercy,

Sown by youthful hands,
FOR SAMPLE ONLY
Grow to bless the nations
Far in other lands.

So the little moments,
Humble though they be,
Make the mighty ages
Of eternity.

- Mrs. J. A. Carney (1845)

Meet the Poet

Born: April 06, 1823
Died: November 01, 1908 (age 85)
Nationality: American

Bio: Julia Abigail Fletcher Carney was an
American educator and poet. She wrote the
poem Little things in 1845.
Note: There is a little variation in this poem

from the original version. Julia Abigail
Fletcher Carney

Way With Words

A. Find words from the poem that are similar in meaning to the
following.
a. vast and powerful

b. beautiful
c. time without end
d. not proud
e. the garden of god (Bible)

f. kindness that makes you forgive someone

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