Page 48 - English Expedition Class 1

When I was one,

1
I had just begun .

When I was two,

2
I was nearly new.

When I was three,

3
I was hardly me.

When I was four,

I was not much more.

When I was five,
4
I was just alive .

But now I am six,

5
I’m as clever as clever.
So I think I’ll be six

6
Now and forever .

A. A. Milne

1 begun : started 4 alive : living
2 nearly : almost 5 clever : smart and intelligent
3 hardly : only just 6 forever : for all time
38