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Good little boys should never say, / "I will," and "Give me these"; / Oh no! that never is the way, / But, "Mother, if you please."
And, "If you please," to sister Anne, / Good boys to say are ready; / And, "Yes, sir," to a gentleman, / And, "Yes, ma'am," to a lady.