Image: “The Spider and the Fly,” adapted from “Ai Generated, Girl, Spider royalty-free stock illustration. Free for use & download” from Pixabay – Pixabay License
Image: “The Spider and the Fly,” adapted from “Ai Generated, Girl, Spider royalty-free stock illustration. Free for use & download” from Pixabay – Pixabay License
- INTRODUCTION
- VIDEO BY ALICE
- SUMMARY OF THE VIDEO
- VIDEO CREDITS
- CONCLUSION
INTRODUCTION
Dear Ones,
Here’s a video of the poem “The Spider and the Fly” by Mary Howitt, as read by Alice B. Clagett …
VIDEO BY ALICE
youtube link: https://youtu.be/mjX0q1reZnY ..
SUMMARY OF THE VIDEO
“The Spider and the Fly” by Mary Howitt
Read by Alice B. Clagett
Hello, Dear Ones. It’s Alice. I Am of the Stars.
I found a book of children’s poems I liked.
I picked some out for you all.
They might not be too well known.
The one I have in mind right now is called “The Spider and the Fly.”
And it’s written by Mary Howitt. H O W I T T.
It was written a long time ago and it goes like this …
“The Spider and the Fly.”
“Will you walk into my parlour?” said the Spider to the Fly,
“‘Tis the prettiest little parlour that ever you did spy;
The way into my parlour is up a winding stair,
And I have many curious things to shew when you are there.”
“Oh no, no,” said the little Fly, “to ask me is in vain,
For who goes up your winding stair can ne’er come down again.”
“I’m sure you must be weary, dear, with soaring up so high;
Will you rest upon my little bed?” said the Spider to the Fly.
“There are pretty curtains drawn around; the sheets are fine and thin,
And if you like to rest awhile, I’ll snugly tuck you in!”
“Oh no, no,” said the little Fly, “for I’ve often heard it said,
They never, never wake again, who sleep upon your bed!”
Said the cunning Spider to the Fly, “Dear friend what can I do,
To prove the warm affection I’ve always felt for you?
I have within my pantry, good store of all that’s nice;
I’m sure you’re very welcome–will you please to take a slice?”
“Oh no, no,” said the little Fly, “kind sir, that cannot be,
I’ve heard what’s in your pantry, and I do not wish to see!”
“Sweet creature!” said the Spider, “you’re witty and you’re wise,
How handsome are your gauzy wings, how brilliant are your eyes!
I’ve a little looking-glass upon my parlour shelf,
If you’ll step in one moment, dear, you shall behold yourself.”
“I thank you, gentle sir,” she said, “for what you’re pleased to say,
And bidding you good morning now, I’ll call another day.”
The Spider turned him round about, and went into his den,
For well he knew the silly Fly would soon come back again:
So he wove a subtle web, in a little corner sly,
And set his table ready, to dine upon the Fly.
Then he came out to his door again, and merrily did sing,
“Come hither, hither, pretty Fly, with the pearl and silver wing;
Your robes are green and purple–there’s a crest upon your head;
Your eyes are like the diamond bright, but mine are dull as lead!”
Alas, alas! how very soon this silly little Fly,
Hearing his wily, flattering words, came slowly flitting by;
With buzzing wings she hung aloft, then near and nearer drew,–
Thinking only of her brilliant eyes, and green and purple hue;
Thinking only of her crested head–-poor foolish thing! At last,
Up jumped the cunning Spider, and fiercely held her fast.
He dragged her up his winding stair, into his dismal den,
Within his little parlour–-but she ne’er came out again!
And now dear little children, who may this story read,
To idle, silly flattering words, I pray you ne’er give heed:
Unto an evil counsellor, close heart and ear and eye,
And take a lesson from this tale of the Spider and the Fly.
That’s the end.
This is a poem called “The Spider and the Fly” by Mary Howitt.
And this came from a book called “Children’s Poems That Never Grow Old for Little Folks from 6 to 12 years Old.”
Looks like it was compiled by a gentleman named Clement F. Benoit, B E N O I T, and put out in the year 1922.
So, it’s in the public domain.
God bless you all, keep you safe, and be with you through all your days.
In love, Light, and joy, this is Alice B. Clagett.
I Am of the Stars … and you are too!
Come and visit me at “Awakening with Planet Earth” … https://awakeningwithplanetearth.com ..
See you there!
VIDEO CREDITS
“”The Spider and the Fly”
A Poem by Mary Howitt
–from “Children’s Poems That Never Grow Old, for Little Folks from Six to Twelve Years Old,” Clement F. Benoit, Compiler, 1922, The Reilly & Lee co, Chicago, retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/22013224/ … public domain
Read by Alice B. Clagett
Filmed and produced on 14 October 2026
Location: San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, CA
Creative Commons BY-SA 4.0 International –
By Alice B. Clagett
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My website is “Awakening with Planet Earth”
CONCLUSION
Io lux et pax nobiscum.
Joy, light and peace be with us!
— Alice B. Clagett
“Dominus illuminatio mea et salus mea; quem timebo?”
The Lord is my Light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?
Filmed and published on 14 October 2026
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