 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.  The World's Best Poetry ... - Strana 111904Úplné zobrazenie - O tejto knihe
 | Evert Augustus Duyckinck - 1866 - Počet stránok 1010
...stroke! Cut not its earth-hound tics; Oh, spare that aged oak, Now towering to the skies! When but an ̀ ЬГу mother kissed me here ; My father pressed my hand — Forgive this foolish tear, But let that... | |
 | Richard Edwards - 1867 - Počet stránok 386
...Woodman, forbear thy stroke! Cut not its earth-bound ties; Oh, spare that aged oak, 3. When but an idle boy, I sought its grateful shade; In all their...this foolish tear,— But let that old oak stand! 4. My heart-strings round thee cling, Close as thy bark, old friend! Here shall the wild-bird sing,... | |
 | Richard Edwards - 1867 - Počet stránok 374
...Woodman, forbear thy stroke ! Cut not its earth-bound ties ; Oh, spare that aged oak, 3. When but an idle boy, I sought its grateful shade ; In all their...this foolish tear, — But let that old oak stand ' 4. My heart-strings round thee cling, Close as thy bark, old friend ! Here shall the wild-bird sing,... | |
 | Richard Edwards - 1867 - Počet stránok 372
...But let that old oak stand ' 4. My heart-strings round thee cling, Close as thy bark, old friend 1 Here shall the wild-bird sing, And still thy branches...still brave ! And, woodman, leave the spot ; While I've a hand to save, Thy ax shall harm it not QUESTIONS. — Enumerate the reasons given against cutting... | |
 | Caroline Matilda Kirkland - 1868 - Počet stránok 712
...a forest-bird ; — My mother kissed me here, My father pressed my hand ; I ask you with a tear To 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... | |
 | John Charles Curtis - 1869 - Počet stránok 150
...— Cut 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, Here, too, my sisters played, a My mother kissed me here ; My father pressed my band : Forgive this foolish tear, But let that old... | |
 | 1870 - Počet stránok 252
...? Woodman, forbear thy stroke ! Cut not its earth-bound ties ; O, spare that aged oak, When but an idle boy, I sought its grateful shade; In all their...sing, And still thy branches bend. Old tree the storm shall brave! And woodman leave the spot: While I've a hand to save, Thy axe shall harm it not. George... | |
 | Cassell, ltd - 1870 - Počet stránok 170
...— Cut 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...heart-strings round thee cling, Close as thy bark, old friend ! There shall the wild-bird sing, And still thy branches bend. Old tree ! the storm still brave ! And,... | |
 | James Cornwell - 1870 - Počet stránok 152
...ties ; Oh, spare that aged oak, Now towering to the skies ! When but an idle boy I sought its graceful shade ; In all their gushing joy Here too my sisters...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... | |
 | James Cornwell - 1870 - Počet stránok 156
...ties ; Oh, spare that aged oak, Now towering to the skies ! When but an idle boy I sought its graceful shade ; In all their gushing joy Here too my sisters...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... | |
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