A little spring had lost its way Amid the grass and fern ; A passing stranger scooped a well, Where weary men might turn ; He walled it in, and hung with care A ladle at the brink — He thought not of the deed he did, But judged that toil might drink.... The Massachusetts Teacher - Página 1681850Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
| 1813 - 410 páginas
...It stood a glory in its place, a blessing evermore. A little spring had lost its way amid the grass and fern, A passing stranger scooped a well, where...a life beside. A dreamer dropped a random thought; 'twas old, and yet 'twas new; A simple fancy of the brain, but strong in being true. It shone upon... | |
| 1843 - 636 páginas
...way Amid the grass and fern, A passing stranger scoop'da well, Where weary men might turn ; He wall'd it in, and hung with care A ladle at the brink — He thought not of the deed he did, He passed again — and lo ! the well, By summers never dried, Had cooled ten thousand parching tongues,... | |
| 1864 - 724 páginas
...stranger scoop'da well, Where weary man might turn. He wall'd it in, and hung with care A ladle at its brink ; He thought not of the deed he did, But judged that toil might drink. He pass'd again, and, lo ! the .well, By summers never dried, Had cool'd ten thousand parching tongues,... | |
| Ann Jane - 1855 - 1198 páginas
...stood a glory in its place, A blessing evermore ! A little spring had lost its way Amid the grass aud fern, A passing stranger scooped a well, Where weary...well, By summers never dried, Had cooled ten thousand parched tongues, And saved a life beside ! A dreamer dropped a random thought, 'Twas old, and yet 'twas... | |
| Robert Kemp Philp - 430 páginas
...Where vreary men might turn. He wall'd it in, and hung with care A ladle on the brink, He thought noi of the deed he did, But judged that toil might drink. He pass'd again, and lo ! the well, By summer never dried, Had cool'd ten thousand parched tongues, And... | |
| Enoch Lewis, Samuel Rhoads - 1851 - 842 páginas
...stood a glory in its place, A blessing ever more ! A little spring ha<l lost its way Amid the grass and fern; A passing stranger scooped a well, Where...life beside ! A dreamer dropped a random thought; 'Twas old, and yet 'twas new — A simple fancy of the brain, But strong in being true ; It shone upon... | |
| Caroline Matilda Kirkland - 1852 - 358 páginas
...stood a glory in its place, A blessing evermore ! A little spring had lost its way Amid the gr»ss and fern ; A passing stranger scooped a well, Where...the deed he did, But judged that toil might drink. LIFE. He passed again, and lo ! the well, By summers never dried, Had cooled ten thousand parching... | |
| 1856 - 412 páginas
...Amid the grass and fern ; A passing stranger scoop'da well, Where weary men might turn ; He wall'd it in, and hung with care A ladle at the brink —...that toil might drink. He passed again — and lo I the well, By summers never dried, Had cooled ten thousand parching tongues, And saved a life beside.... | |
| Elisha Reynolds Potter - 1852 - 406 páginas
...It stood a glory in its place, A blessing evermore. A little spring had lost it way Amid the grass and fern — A passing stranger scooped a well, Where...turn : He walled it in, and hung with care A ladle on the brink; He thought not of the deed he did, But judg'd that toil might drink. He passed again... | |
| 1853 - 402 páginas
...stood a glory in its place, A blessing evermore. A little spring had lost its way, Among the grass and fern : A passing stranger scooped a well, Where...the brink: He thought not of the deed he did, But judg'd that toil might drink. He passed again, and lo ! the well, By summers never dried, Had cooled... | |
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