 | Charlotte Fiske Bates - 1832 - 1022 páginas
...In all their gushing joy, Here, too, my sisters played. My mother kissed me here; My father press' d my hand: Forgive this foolish tear, — But let that...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
...its earth-bound ties ; Oh, spare that aged oak, Now towering to the skies ! .19 When but an idle boy I sought its grateful shade ; In all their gushing joy Here too my sisters played. My mother kiss'd me here ; My father press'd my hand — Forgive this foolish tear, But let that old oak stand... | |
 | George Pope Morris - 1838 - 106 páginas
...its earth-bound ties ; Oh, spare that aged oak, Now towering to the skies ! 39 When but an idle boy I sought its grateful shade ; In all their gushing joy Here too my sisters played. My mother kiss'd me here ; My father press'd my hand — Forgive this foolish tear, But let that old oak stand... | |
 | George Pope Morris - 1839 - 168 páginas
...not its earth-bound ties ; Oh, spare that aged oak, Now towering to the skies ! When but an idle boy I sought its grateful shade ; In all their gushing joy Here too my sisters played. My mother kiss'd me here ; My father pressed my hand — Forgive this foolish tear, But let that old oak stand... | |
 | William Huffington - 1839 - 500 páginas
...not its earth-bound ties; Oh, spare that aged oak, Now towering to the skies! When but an idle boy I sought its grateful shade; In all their gushing joy Here too my sisters played. My mother kiss'd me here; My father press'd my hand — Forgive this foolish tear, But let that old oak stand!... | |
 | Nathaniel Parker Willis - 1840 - 246 páginas
...fnrluN,r thy stroke! ('i»l not !t« rnrth-bound ties; Oh «t»re that nged onk, ' When but an idle boy I sought its grateful shade ; In all their gushing...played. My 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... | |
 | George Pope Morris - 1843 - 192 páginas
...not its earth-bound ties ; Oh, spare that aged oak, Now towering to the skies ! When but an idle boy I sought its grateful shade ; In all their gushing joy Here too my sisters play'd. My mother kiss'd me here ; My father press'd my hand — Forgive this foolish tear, But let... | |
 | William Bentley Fowle - 1844 - 302 páginas
...not its earth-bound lies ; Oh, spare that aged oak, Now towering to the skies ! When but an idle boy I sought its grateful shade ; In all their gushing...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... | |
 | 1837 - 400 páginas
...not its earth-bound lief ; O, spare that aged oak, Now towering to the skies ! When but an idle boy, I sought its grateful shade ; In all their gushing joy Here, too, my sisters play'd. My mother kiss'd me here ; My father press'd my hand — Forgive this foolish tear, But let... | |
 | Samuel Niles Sweet - 1846 - 372 páginas
...to the skies. 3. When but an idle boy, I sought its grateful shade, In all their gushing joy There too my sisters played ; My mother kissed me here^—...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... | |
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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 my hand, — Forgive this foolish tear, But let that old oak stand! 
