 | Richard Edwards - 1867 - 386 páginas
...forefather's hand That placed it near his cot; There, woodman, let it stand, Thy ax shall harm it not: 2. That old familiar tree, Whose glory and renown Are...not its earth-bound ties; Oh, spare that aged oak, 3. When but an idle boy, I sought its grateful shade; In all their gushing joy, Here, too, my sisters... | |
 | Richard Edwards - 1867 - 374 páginas
...forefather's hand That placed it near his cot ; There, woodman, let it stand, Thy ax shall harm it not : 2. That old familiar tree, Whose glory and renown Are...not its earth-bound ties ; Oh, spare that aged oak, 3. When but an idle boy, I sought its grateful shade ; In all their gushing joy, Here, too, my sisters... | |
 | Caroline Matilda Kirkland - 1868 - 712 páginas
...sheltered me, And Til protect it now. 'Twa3 my forefather's hand That placed it near his cot, There, woodman, let it stand, Thy axe shall harm it not...."Whose glory and renown Are spread o'er land and sea, Say, wouldst thou hew it dowu * Woodman, forbear thy stroke, Cut not its earth-bound ties, Oh, spare... | |
 | John Charles Curtis - 1869 - 150 páginas
...shelter'd 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....glory and renown Are spread o'er land and sea. And would' st thou hack it down P Woodman, forbear thy stroke — Cut not its earth-bound ties ; Oh, spare... | |
 | George Stillman Hillard - 1863 - 396 páginas
...placed it near his cot ; Then, woodman, let it stand ; Thy axe shall harm it not. 2. That old, familiar2 tree, Whose glory and renown* Are spread o'er land and sea, And wouldst thou hew it down ? Woodman, forbear thy stroke : Cut not its earth-bound ties ; O, spare that aged oak,... | |
 | Cassell, ltd - 1870 - 170 páginas
...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....its earth-bound ties ; Oh ! spare that aged oak, Now tow'ring to the skies. When but an idle boy I sought its grateful shade ; In all their gushing joy,... | |
 | James Cornwell - 1870 - 152 páginas
...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 !...renown Are spread o'er land and sea, And would'st thou hew it down P Woodman, forbear thy stroke ! Cut not its earth-bound ties ; Oh, spare that aged oak,... | |
 | 1870 - 252 páginas
...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 harm it not....Are spread o'er land and sea — And would'st thou hew it down ? Woodman, forbear thy stroke ! Cut not its earth-bound ties ; O, spare that aged oak,... | |
 | James Cornwell - 1870 - 156 páginas
...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 !...renown Are spread o'er land and sea, And would'st thou hew it down ? Woodman, forbear thy stroke. I Cut not its earth-bound ties ; Oh, spare that aged oak,... | |
 | Richard Green Parker - 1870 - 444 páginas
...forefather's hand That placed it near his cot : There, woodman, let it stand, Thy ax shall harm it not I 2. That old familiar tree, Whose glory and renown Are...spread o'er land and sea, And wouldst thou hack it down I Woodman, forbear thy stroke I Cut not its earth-bound ties ; O, spare that aged oak, Now towering... | |
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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... 
