Gleanings from the Poets for Home and SchoolW. Crosby and H.P. Nichols, 1851 |
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... sound So mournful as her words fell on my ear . Her mother then related how she found Her child was sightless . On a fine , bright day , She saw her lay her needlework aside , And , as on such occasions mothers will , For leaving off ...
... sound So mournful as her words fell on my ear . Her mother then related how she found Her child was sightless . On a fine , bright day , She saw her lay her needlework aside , And , as on such occasions mothers will , For leaving off ...
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... Amy Were strong and well again . And soon as she had thought this thought , She heard a coming sound , As if a thousand fairy - folk Were gathering all around . And then she heard a little voice , Shrill as MABEL ON MIDSUMMER DAY . 25.
... Amy Were strong and well again . And soon as she had thought this thought , She heard a coming sound , As if a thousand fairy - folk Were gathering all around . And then she heard a little voice , Shrill as MABEL ON MIDSUMMER DAY . 25.
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... sound . There may we tread on depths of ice , That the hairy mammoth hide ; Perfect as when , in times of old , The mighty creature died . And while the unsetting sun shines on Through the still heaven's deep blue , We'll traverse the ...
... sound . There may we tread on depths of ice , That the hairy mammoth hide ; Perfect as when , in times of old , The mighty creature died . And while the unsetting sun shines on Through the still heaven's deep blue , We'll traverse the ...
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... sound of the talking Was merrier far than all ! " " And what were the words , my Mary , That you did hear them say ? " " I'll tell all , my you mother , But let me have my way ! - " And some , they played with the water , And rolled it ...
... sound of the talking Was merrier far than all ! " " And what were the words , my Mary , That you did hear them say ? " " I'll tell all , my you mother , But let me have my way ! - " And some , they played with the water , And rolled it ...
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... sound , Now climbing up some old , tall tree , For climbing's sake . ' Tis sweet to thee To sit where birds can sit alone , Or share with thee thy venturous throne . Child of the town and bustling street , What woes and snares await thy ...
... sound , Now climbing up some old , tall tree , For climbing's sake . ' Tis sweet to thee To sit where birds can sit alone , Or share with thee thy venturous throne . Child of the town and bustling street , What woes and snares await thy ...
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