 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 kissed me here; My father pressed my hand— Forgive this foolish tear, But let that...  America - Seite 101879Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Charlotte Fiske Bates - 1832 - 1022 Seiten
...too, my sisters played. My mother kissed me here; My father press' d my hand: Forgive this foolish tear, — But let that old oak stand ! My heart-strings...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 Seiten
...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 ! My heart-strings...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 - 1838 - 106 Seiten
...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 ! My heart-strings...still brave ! And, woodman, leave the spot ; While I've 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 Seiten
...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 ! My heart-strings...still 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.... | |
 | William Huffington - 1839 - 500 Seiten
...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 Seiten
...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,...still brave! And, woodman, leave the spot ; While I've n hand to save. Thy axe shall harm it not" BOSTON, AND BUNKER HILL, (FROM THE EAST.) THIS view... | |
 | 1841 - 376 Seiten
...too my sisters played. My mother kissed me here ; My father pressed my hand — Forgive this foolish tear, But let that old oak stand ! My heart-strings...still 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... | |
 | 1837 - 400 Seiten
...too, my sisters play'd. My mother kiss'd me here ; My father press'd my hand — Forgive this foolish tear, But let that old oak stand! My heart-strings...still 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 Seiten
...too, my sisters played. My mother kissed me here, My father pressed my hand ; Forgive this foolish tear, — But let that old oak stand ! My heart-strings...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 - 340 Seiten
...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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