 | George Pope Morris - 1838 - 96 páginas
...target be her breast ! Around her heart, oh 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
...and the remembrance of the beautiful words composing the popular melody which but two short MI minors since we both listened to with pleasure, as it was...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
...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!...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
...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...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
...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...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
...done all things well" — had it been 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... | |
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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... 
