 Woodman, spare that tree ! Touch not a single bough ! In youth it sheltered me, And I'll protect it now. 'Twas my forefather's hand That placed it near his cot; There, woodman, let it stand, Thy axe shall harm it not.  The New sporting magazine - Página 891856Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | George Pope Morris - 1838 - 96 páginas
...fling thy chain, Or give me back my own again ! 18 THE OAK. WOODMAN, spare that tree ! Touch not a single bough ! In youth it sheltered me, And I'll protect it now. 'Twas my forefather's hand That placed it near his cot ; There, woodman, let it stand, Thy axe shall... | |
 | John William Carleton - 1856 - 802 páginas
...sleeping in her grave, add now more forcibly to the allusion. " Woodman, spare that tree : touch not a single bough. In youth it sheltered me, and I'll protect...been the arena of many picnics — social festivities wbich add to the enjoyments of a country life. Two years ago, an invitation to join a party, and spend... | |
 | William Huffington - 1839 - 500 páginas
...resist the desire of preserving it in the pages of the Register. "Woodman, spare that tree! Touch not a single bough! In youth it sheltered me, And I'll protect it now. 'Twas my forefather's hand That placed it near his cot; There,t woodman, let it stand, Thy axe shall... | |
 | George Pope Morris - 1839 - 168 páginas
...remain yours very cordially, GEO. P. MOBRIS. HENRY RUSSELL, ESQ. WOODMAN, spare that tree ! Touch not a single bough ! In youth it sheltered me, And I'll protect it now. 'Tvvas my forefather's hand That placed it near his cot ; There, woodman let it stand, Thy axe shall... | |
 | Nathaniel Parker Willis - 1840 - 246 páginas
...more extract from the delightful volume before us. " THE OAK. 1 Woodman, spare that tree ! Touch not a single bough ! In youth it sheltered me, And I'll protect it now. Twos my forefather's hand That placed it near his cot ; Thorc, woodman, let it stand, Thy uw shall... | |
 | 1837 - 400 páginas
...trees for several days. THE OAK TREE. BY GEORBE T. MORRIS. " WOODMAN, spare that tree ! Touch not a single bough ! In youth it sheltered me, And I'll protect it now. 'Twas my forefather's hand That placed it near his cot ; There, woodman, let it stand, Thy axe shall... | |
 | William Bentley Fowle - 1844 - 302 páginas
...plant and cultivate them, are peculiar faults of our countrymen. Woodman, spare that tree ! Touch not a single bough ! In youth it sheltered me, And I'll protect it now. 'Twas my forefather's hand i That placed it near his cot ; There, woodman, let it stand ; Thy axe shall... | |
 | Mary Bristow Wood - 1845 - 120 páginas
...one of dear grandpapa's wood-cutters, I should have said— " Woodman, spare that tree, Touch not a single bough— In youth it sheltered me, And I'll protect it now." Governess: Your papa has ordered the trunk to be preserved for you, has he not ? Pupil: Oh, yes: I... | |
 | Mary Bristow Wood - 1845 - 120 páginas
...one of dear grandpapa's wood-cutters, I should have said — " Woodman, spare that tree, Touch not a single bough— In youth it sheltered me. And I'll protect it now. " Governess : Your papa has ordered the trunk to be preserved for you, has he not ? Pupil : Oh, yes... | |
 | Samuel Niles Sweet - 1846 - 372 páginas
...taken. 58. WOODMAN, SPAKE THAT THEE. — Gewgi P Morris. 1. Woodman, spare that tree ! ' Touch not a single bough, In youth it sheltered me, And I'll protect it now. It was my father's har.d That placed it near h;s cot; Then, woodman, lev it stand, Thy axe shall harm... | |
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