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. That old familiar tree, Whose glory... Poems - Página 19por George Pope Morris - 1838 - 365 páginasVista completa - Acerca de este libro
| 1856 - 736 páginas
...sleeping in her grave, add now more forcibly to the allusion. " Woodman, spare that tree : touch not ft single bough. In youth it sheltered me, and I'll protect it now." That tree has been the arena of many picnics — social festivities which add to the enjoyments of... | |
| 1866 - 546 páginas
...per acre. If mixed, halve these quantities ; and so when sown with clover or timothy. Old Virginia. " 'Twas my forefather's hand That placed it near his cot. There, woodman, let it âtand. Thy axe shall harm it not/' The thoughts upon the holding of our homesteads, and the value... | |
| William Huffington - 1839 - 500 páginas
...so good. In the mean time we cannot resist the desire of preserving it in the pages of the Register. "Woodman, spare that tree! Touch not a single bough!...my forefather's hand That placed it near his cot; There,t woodman, let it stand, Thy axe shall harm it not! That old familiar tree, Whose glory and renown... | |
| John William Carleton - 1856 - 802 páginas
...it was warbled by a lovely form now 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 it now." That tree has been the arena of many picnics — social festivities wbich add to the enjoyments of... | |
| George Pope Morris - 1839 - 168 páginas
...letter. With sentiments of respect, I 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
...cannot close our description without one 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... | |
| 1841 - 376 páginas
...my breast, Thou wouldst not blush to call me thine ! WOODMAN, SPARE THAT TREE. BY GEORGE P. MOBBI8. WOODMAN, spare that tree ! Touch not a single bough ! In youth it sheltered me, 'Twas my forefather's hand That placed it near his cot ; There, woodman, let it stand, Thy axe shall... | |
| George Pope Morris - 1843 - 220 páginas
...now, or bright or stormy weather, They twain are seldom seen together. WOODMAN, SPARE THAT TREE. ' WOODMAN, spare that tree ! Touch not a single bough ! In youth it shelter'd me, And I'll protect it now. 'Twas my forefather's hand That placed it near his cot ; There,... | |
| 1837 - 400 páginas
...mishap, maintained his position on the cross trees for several days. THE OAK TREE. BY GEORBE T. MORRIS. " WOODMAN, spare that tree ! Touch not a single bough...o'er land and sea, And would'st thou hack it down 1 Woodman, forbear thy stroke ; Cut not its earth-bound lief ; O, spare that aged oak, Now towering... | |
| William Bentley Fowle - 1844 - 302 páginas
...of noble trees, and the neglect to plant and cultivate them, are peculiar faults of our countrymen. Woodman, spare that tree ! Touch not a single bough...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 harm it not ! That old... | |
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