When but an idle boy, I sought its grateful shade; In all their gushing joy, Here, too, my sisters played. My mother kissed me here; My father pressed my... Bulletin - Página 601913Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
| Charlotte Fiske Bates - 1832 - 1022 páginas
...kissed me here; My father press' d my hand: Forgive this foolish tear, — But let that old oak stand ! My heart-strings round thee cling, Close as thy bark,...Old tree! the storm still brave! And, woodman, leave that spot1, While I've a hand to save, Thy axe shall harm it not. WILLIAM MORRIS. [From the Earthly... | |
| George Pope Morris - 1838 - 96 páginas
...kiss'd me here ; My father press'd my hand — Forgive this foolish tear, But let that old oak stand ! My heart-strings round thee cling, Close as thy bark,...still brave ! And, woodman, leave the spot ; While Fve a hand to save, Thy axe shall harm it not. 20 ROSABEL. I miss thee from my side, beloved, I miss... | |
| George Pope Morris - 1839 - 168 páginas
...kiss'd me here ; My father pressed my hand — Forgive this foolish tear, But let that old oak stand ! My heart-strings round thee cling, Close as thy bark,...brave ! And, woodman, leave the spot ; While I've a hand to save, Thy axe shall harm it not. LEAVES AN EDITOR'S PORTFOLIO. LEAVES FROM A PORTFOLIO. 'A... | |
| William Huffington - 1839 - 500 páginas
...father press'd my hand — Forgive this foolish tear, But let that old oak stand! My heart strings round thee cling, 'Close as thy bark, old friend! Here shall the wild bird sing, And still thy branches bend, Old tree! the storm shall brave! And, woodman, leave the... | |
| Nathaniel Parker Willis - 1840 - 246 páginas
...mother kissed me here ; My father pressed my handForgive this foolish tear, But let that old oak stend! My heart-strings round thee cling, Close as thy bark,...While I've n hand to save. Thy axe shall harm it not" BOSTON, AND BUNKER HILL, (FROM THE EAST.) THIS view is taken from a long cape, sometimes cut off by... | |
| 1841 - 376 páginas
...kissed me here ; My father pressed my hand — Forgive this foolish tear, But let that old oak stand ! My heart-strings round thee cling, Close as thy bark,...brave ! And, woodman, leave the spot ; While I've a hand to save, Thy axe shall harm it not. THE SEXTON. BY PARK BENJAMIN. NIOH to a grave, that was... | |
| 1837 - 400 páginas
...kiss'd me here ; My father press'd my hand — Forgive this foolish tear, But let that old oak stand! My heart-strings round thee cling, Close as thy bark,...brave ! And, woodman, leave the spot ; While I've a hand to save, The axe shall harm it not." THE ARCHER AND THE ARROW. A FABLE. AN archer complained... | |
| William Bentley Fowle - 1844 - 302 páginas
...kissed me here, My father pressed my hand ; Forgive this foolish tear, — But let that old oak stand ! My heart-strings round thee cling, Close as thy bark, old friend ! Here shall the wild bird sing, And still thy branches bend. Old tree ! the storm still brave ! And, woodman, leave... | |
| Samuel Niles Sweet - 1846 - 372 páginas
...father pressed my hand,— ' Forgive this foolish tear, But let the old oak stand. 4. My heart strings round thee cling, Close as thy bark, old friend ! Here shall the wild bird sing, And still thy branches bend ; Old tree the storm shall brave, And woodman leave the... | |
| Samuel Niles Sweet - 1846 - 340 páginas
...father pressed my hand, — Forgive this foolish tear, But let the old oak stand. 4. My heart strings round thee cling, Close as thy bark, old friend ! Here shall the wild bird sing, And still thy branches bend ; Old tree the storm shall brave, And woodman leave the... | |
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