Gleanings from the Poets for Home and SchoolW. Crosby and H.P. Nichols, 1851 |
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... hear ; She comes at its calling , she quiets its squalling , And feeds it , and leaves it again without fear . When you were as young as this field - nursed daugh- ter , You were fed in the house and brought up on the knee ; So tenderly ...
... hear ; She comes at its calling , she quiets its squalling , And feeds it , and leaves it again without fear . When you were as young as this field - nursed daugh- ter , You were fed in the house and brought up on the knee ; So tenderly ...
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... hear You mourn my hapless woe ; But sure with patience I can bear A loss I ne'er can know . Then let not what I cannot have My cheer of mind destroy ; Whilst thus I sing , I am a king , Although a poor blind boy . THE LAME BROTHER ...
... hear You mourn my hapless woe ; But sure with patience I can bear A loss I ne'er can know . Then let not what I cannot have My cheer of mind destroy ; Whilst thus I sing , I am a king , Although a poor blind boy . THE LAME BROTHER ...
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... hear my talk , The theme of which is mostly this , What things he once could do ; He listens pleased , then sadly says , Sister , I lean on you ! " - - Then I reply , " Indeed you ' re not Scarce - any weight at all , And let us now ...
... hear my talk , The theme of which is mostly this , What things he once could do ; He listens pleased , then sadly says , Sister , I lean on you ! " - - Then I reply , " Indeed you ' re not Scarce - any weight at all , And let us now ...
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... hears what thou dost say ! " Thus spoke his tender mother ; And on an evening bright , When the red , round sun descended ' Mid clouds of crimson light , Again the boy was playing , And earnestly said he , " O beautiful child Jesus ...
... hears what thou dost say ! " Thus spoke his tender mother ; And on an evening bright , When the red , round sun descended ' Mid clouds of crimson light , Again the boy was playing , And earnestly said he , " O beautiful child Jesus ...
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... hear- Or else I dreamed it , ' t is so queer · A Pin and Needle in the cushion Maintain the following discussion . The Needle , " extra - fine , gold - eyed , " Was very sharp and full of pride . And thus , methought , she did begin ...
... hear- Or else I dreamed it , ' t is so queer · A Pin and Needle in the cushion Maintain the following discussion . The Needle , " extra - fine , gold - eyed , " Was very sharp and full of pride . And thus , methought , she did begin ...
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