Gleanings from the Poets for Home and SchoolW. Crosby and H.P. Nichols, 1851 |
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... storm is o'er , the tempest past , And mercy's voice has hushed the blast . The wind is heard in whispers low ; The white man far away must go ; But ever in his heart will bear Remembrance of the negro's care . CHORUS . Go , white man ...
... storm is o'er , the tempest past , And mercy's voice has hushed the blast . The wind is heard in whispers low ; The white man far away must go ; But ever in his heart will bear Remembrance of the negro's care . CHORUS . Go , white man ...
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... storm , And turned him o'er and o'er . They filled up a darksome pit With water to the brim , They heaved in John Barleycorn , There let him sink or swim . They laid him out upon the floor , To work him further woe , And still , as ...
... storm , And turned him o'er and o'er . They filled up a darksome pit With water to the brim , They heaved in John Barleycorn , There let him sink or swim . They laid him out upon the floor , To work him further woe , And still , as ...
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... storm , nor sun , Nor the gentle dew , nor the grinding heel , Has ever subdued or made to feel ! " And soon in the earth she sunk away From the comfortless spot where the Pebble lay . But it was not long ere the soil was broke By the ...
... storm , nor sun , Nor the gentle dew , nor the grinding heel , Has ever subdued or made to feel ! " And soon in the earth she sunk away From the comfortless spot where the Pebble lay . But it was not long ere the soil was broke By the ...
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... storms the like thou need'st not fear - - The rain and storm are things that scarcely can come here . " Rest , little , young one , rest ; thou hast forgot the day When my father found thee first , in places far away ; Many flocks were ...
... storms the like thou need'st not fear - - The rain and storm are things that scarcely can come here . " Rest , little , young one , rest ; thou hast forgot the day When my father found thee first , in places far away ; Many flocks were ...
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... storms below , Those under regions of the skies Thy numerous glories show . The noisy winds stand ready there Thy orders to obey , With sounding wings they sweep the air To make thy chariot way . There , like a trumpet , loud and strong ...
... storms below , Those under regions of the skies Thy numerous glories show . The noisy winds stand ready there Thy orders to obey , With sounding wings they sweep the air To make thy chariot way . There , like a trumpet , loud and strong ...
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