Nature in Verse: A Poetry Reader for ChildrenSilver, Burdett, 1895 - 305 páginas A collection of poetry celebrating the beauty of nature throughout the year. |
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... shall I send to the Earth to - day ? " Said the great , round , golden Sun. " Oh ! let us go down there to work and play , " Said the Sunbeams , every one . So down to the Earth in a shining crowd , 10 NATURE IN VERSE .
... shall I send to the Earth to - day ? " Said the great , round , golden Sun. " Oh ! let us go down there to work and play , " Said the Sunbeams , every one . So down to the Earth in a shining crowd , 10 NATURE IN VERSE .
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... round next year . -A . C. THE THE TREE . HE Tree's early leaf - buds were bursting their brown : " Shall I take them away ? " said the Frost , sweep- ing down . " No , let them alone Till the blossoms have grown , " Prayed the Tree ...
... round next year . -A . C. THE THE TREE . HE Tree's early leaf - buds were bursting their brown : " Shall I take them away ? " said the Frost , sweep- ing down . " No , let them alone Till the blossoms have grown , " Prayed the Tree ...
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... round thee lies the smooth , untrodden snow , When naught is thine that made thee once so fair , I love to watch thy shadowy form below , And through thy leafless arms to look above On stars that brighter beam when most we need their ...
... round thee lies the smooth , untrodden snow , When naught is thine that made thee once so fair , I love to watch thy shadowy form below , And through thy leafless arms to look above On stars that brighter beam when most we need their ...
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... round away up in the sky . " And old Grandma Lightning , flitting to and fro , Said , " What were you made for , I would like to know , That you spend your precious time sailing all around , When you know you ought to be buried in the ...
... round away up in the sky . " And old Grandma Lightning , flitting to and fro , Said , " What were you made for , I would like to know , That you spend your precious time sailing all around , When you know you ought to be buried in the ...
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... round us draws ; The Mayflower of his stormy bay , Our freedom's struggling cause . But warmer suns erelong shall bring To life the frozen sod ; And , through dead leaves of hope , shall spring Afresh the flowers of God ! -7 . G ...
... round us draws ; The Mayflower of his stormy bay , Our freedom's struggling cause . But warmer suns erelong shall bring To life the frozen sod ; And , through dead leaves of hope , shall spring Afresh the flowers of God ! -7 . G ...
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Términos y frases comunes
Alice Cary baby beautiful bees bloom blossoms blue Bob-o'-link bobolink bough breeze bright brook brown buds buttercups chee child clouds clover cowslips daisies dance dandelion daylight dies dress earth eyes fair fairy Father flowers fly away home garden gentle gold golden goldenrod Good-morning good-night grass green greenwood tree grow head hear heard heart Jane Taylor Jean Ingelow ladybird ladybug laughed leaves light lilies little bird little Daisy little sheep little sunbeam Little yellow Sunbeam look Lullaby Mary Howitt Mayflower meadow merry morning mother nest never night o'er pansies peep play pretty purple Pussy Pussy Willow rain robin rose Selected shining sing sleep smile snow Snowdrop soft song spider Spink spring stars summer sunshine sweet sweetest swing tell thee There's things thrush tree twinkle Violet wake warm whisper wind wings winter wood
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Página 241 - Then read from the treasured volume The poem of thy choice. And lend to the rhyme of the poet The beauty of thy voice.
Página 235 - Past, But the hopes of youth fall thick in the blast, And the days are dark and dreary. Be still, sad heart ! and cease repining ; Behind the clouds is the sun still shining ; Thy fate is the common fate of all, Into each life some rain must fall, Some days must be dark and dreary.
Página 240 - And a feeling of sadness conies o'er me, That my soul cannot resist: A feeling of sadness and longing, That is not akin to pain, And resembles sorrow only As the mist resembles the rain.
Página 3 - Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord? or who shall stand in his holy place? He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.
Página 3 - Jacob selah lift up your heads O ye gates and be ye lifted up ye everlasting doors and the King of glory shall come in...
Página 193 - THE goldenrod is yellow ; The corn is turning brown ; The trees in apple orchards With fruit are bending down.
Página 264 - THE NORTH WIND DOTH BLOW he north wind doth blow, And we shall have snow, And what will poor Robin do then, Poor thing? He'll sit in a barn, And keep himself warm, And hide his head under his wing, Poor thing.
Página 114 - Under the greenwood tree Who loves to lie with me, And turn his merry note Unto the sweet bird's throat, Come hither, come hither, come hither: Here shall he see No enemy But winter and rough weather. Who doth ambition shun And loves to live i...
Página 68 - seven times" over and over, Seven times one are seven. I am old, so old, I can write a letter ; My birthday lessons are done ; The lambs play always, they know no better ; They are only one times one.
Página 261 - Now I shall be out of sight; So through the valley and over the height, In silence I'll take my way; I will not go on like that blustering train, The wind and the snow, the hail and the rain, Who make so much bustle and noise in vain, But I'll be as busy as they.