Gleanings from the Poets for Home and SchoolW. Crosby and H.P. Nichols, 1851 |
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... thing . They are short , and selected from the whole range of English and American standard au- thors ; it being thought better to offer sentiments as they arise in a great variety of minds , and " mould themselves into gentle verse ...
... thing . They are short , and selected from the whole range of English and American standard au- thors ; it being thought better to offer sentiments as they arise in a great variety of minds , and " mould themselves into gentle verse ...
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... Thing is . Hurt of itself , • Mrs. Hemans . • 120 Sandys . · • ... 122 Old Eng . Poetry .. 123 Gray . Campbell . 125 130 of · Edin . Ch . Herald . 132 · • Mrs. Hemans . · • 134 • • Willis . • • 136 . 137 138 139 Leigh Hunt . Collins ...
... Thing is . Hurt of itself , • Mrs. Hemans . • 120 Sandys . · • ... 122 Old Eng . Poetry .. 123 Gray . Campbell . 125 130 of · Edin . Ch . Herald . 132 · • Mrs. Hemans . · • 134 • • Willis . • • 136 . 137 138 139 Leigh Hunt . Collins ...
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... things beside , Which his petticoats forbade ; Is he not a happy lad ? Now he ' s under other banners , He must leave his former manners ; Bid adieu to female games , And forget their very names . Puss in corners , hide and seek ...
... things beside , Which his petticoats forbade ; Is he not a happy lad ? Now he ' s under other banners , He must leave his former manners ; Bid adieu to female games , And forget their very names . Puss in corners , hide and seek ...
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... thing called light , Which I must ne'er enjoy ? What are the blessings of thy sight ? O , tell your poor blind boy ! You talk of wondrous things you see , You say the sun shines bright ; I feel him warm , but how can he Or make it day ...
... thing called light , Which I must ne'er enjoy ? What are the blessings of thy sight ? O , tell your poor blind boy ! You talk of wondrous things you see , You say the sun shines bright ; I feel him warm , but how can he Or make it day ...
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... things upon the earth We are to one another . A fine , stout boy I knew him once , With active form and limb ; Whene'er he leaped , or jumped , or ran , O , I was proud of him ! He leaped too far , he got a hurt , He now does limping go ...
... things upon the earth We are to one another . A fine , stout boy I knew him once , With active form and limb ; Whene'er he leaped , or jumped , or ran , O , I was proud of him ! He leaped too far , he got a hurt , He now does limping go ...
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