Early piety

Broadsheet. On recto poem within border of type ornaments. At head of title wood-engraving of little girl writing at desk. Poem in three four-line stanzas. Author's name not on item. On verso, within ornamental border: Reward of merit. This certifies, that [blank] for diligence, and attention to studies, and good conduct in school, merits my approbation and esteem. [blank] Instructer [sic] Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.