Deez' prent strek' u, o lieve jeugd, / Tot leering bij gepaste vreugd. / Daar zij u eenigzins ook meldt, / Hoe 't loon altijd ons werk vergeldt 1850 - 1870

This is a page from a Dutch children's book, *Deez’ prent strek’ u, o lieve jeugd, / Tot leering bij gepaste vreugd* by Willem Bal from the 19th century. The book features images of animals and their human interactions to teach moral lessons. The images, in a simple style, illustrate various scenarios of a farmer's life. The text below each image provides rhyming phrases that offer moral and educational messages, emphasizing the value of hard work, honesty, and kindness. This was a common genre in the 19th century, with these instructional books popular with children of the period.