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Morlack Musicians and Dancers of Zara
of their toil by an occasional frolic. enjoy the music of their bag-pipes; they Probably you would not consider these men however, are charmed with these instru very graceful dancers, and you might not ments and this kind of pastime. Have you never noticed that all nations | Even the red Indians, that formerly lived have their sports of one kind or another? in the forests of our country, had their Even in Africa, that dark continent, we game of ball. are told of the plays indulged in by the It is interesting to notice that in some children. The little blacks are very much countries there are games that are suited like the little whites in other places. Of only to the ice. Winter does not decourse, they do not have the games that prive the lads and lasses of their amuseare practised in our own country, but ment. they have those which amuse and interest them to an equal extent. Swimming, too, is a fine sport, and every person should learn to swim. All along our seaboard, in the summer, there are fatal accidents, because persons ven- You probably know that the great sport in England is cricket; and in Australia and Canada, cricket is one of the great ture into the water before they are expert games. It is fine healthful exercise. All swimmers. out-door games are liable to be carried to Those people can work the best who excess, and there is always a certain dan- can play the best. Play is a duty; play is ger to life and limb connected with them. healthful; play brushes away the cob- Among us, base-ball is all the rage, but webs from your brain, puts new life into should never be allowed to interfere with the blood, fits you for the more serious the duties of life, while at the same time toils of life. You enjoy play all the it may be employed for health and amuse- more because you cannot make it your ment. Games of one kind or another entire business; its advantages come from have prevailed among nearly all nations. the fact that it is a contrast to work.
