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... The Bird Set Free , The Season , The Reindeer , The Echo , The Swallow , The Rose - Tree , The Love of Truth , A Dialogue , D : : .. .. ... : : : ... ... ... : : ... : : : 279 281 LYDIA ELLIS was a kind - hearted girl , and x CONTENTS .
... The Bird Set Free , The Season , The Reindeer , The Echo , The Swallow , The Rose - Tree , The Love of Truth , A Dialogue , D : : .. .. ... : : : ... ... ... : : ... : : : 279 281 LYDIA ELLIS was a kind - hearted girl , and x CONTENTS .
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... dark leaves of the numerous trees waved over our heads with mournful sounds ! there , all undis- turbed , solitary , and alone , was " Mary's grive . " C My dear little companion immediately sat down on a fresh MY LITTLE SISTER'S GRAVE .
... dark leaves of the numerous trees waved over our heads with mournful sounds ! there , all undis- turbed , solitary , and alone , was " Mary's grive . " C My dear little companion immediately sat down on a fresh MY LITTLE SISTER'S GRAVE .
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... best , Beneath our roof should be . In the crotch of a sheltering beam , They found a cozy spot ; And never before or since , I ween , Chose birds a better lot . The green boughs of a tall old tree Gave them 46 AUNT MARIA'S SWALLOWS .
... best , Beneath our roof should be . In the crotch of a sheltering beam , They found a cozy spot ; And never before or since , I ween , Chose birds a better lot . The green boughs of a tall old tree Gave them 46 AUNT MARIA'S SWALLOWS .
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Tales. The green boughs of a tall old tree Gave them a pleasant shade , While , through an arch , they well could see Where sun and river played . And here they came in sunny hours , And here their nest they made , Safe , as if hid in ...
Tales. The green boughs of a tall old tree Gave them a pleasant shade , While , through an arch , they well could see Where sun and river played . And here they came in sunny hours , And here their nest they made , Safe , as if hid in ...
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... roost on the tall old tree ; But back and forth they came all day , Their sister - kins to see . My heart was sad to find one night , That none came back to me ; D2 I saw them , by the dim twilight , Flock AUNT MARIA'S SWALLOWS . 57.
... roost on the tall old tree ; But back and forth they came all day , Their sister - kins to see . My heart was sad to find one night , That none came back to me ; D2 I saw them , by the dim twilight , Flock AUNT MARIA'S SWALLOWS . 57.
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Page 120 - Two of us in the church-yard lie, Beneath the church-yard tree." " You run about, my little maid, Your limbs they are alive; If two are in the church-yard laid, Then ye are only five. " " Their graves are green, they may be seen," The little maid replied ; " Twelve steps or more from my mother's door, And they are side by side.
Page 162 - MY God, how endless is thy love ! Thy gifts are every evening new ; And morning mercies from above Gently distil like early dew. 2 Thou spread'st the curtains of the night, Great Guardian of my sleeping hours ; Thy sovereign word restores the light, And quickens all my drowsy powers.
Page 122 - So in the church-yard she was laid; And, when the grass was dry, Together round her grave we played, My brother John and I. "And when the ground was white with snow, And I could run and slide, My brother John was forced to go, And he lies by her side." "How many are you, then," said I, "If they two are in heaven?
Page 120 - Then did the little maid reply, " Seven boys and girls are we ; Two of us in the churchyard lie, Beneath the churchyard tree.
Page 118 - ... -A SIMPLE Child, That lightly draws its breath, And feels its life in every limb, What should it know of death?
Page 240 - TWINKLE, twinkle, little star, How I wonder what you are, Up above the world so high, Like a diamond in the sky.
Page 238 - Not there, not there, my child! Is it where the feathery palm-trees rise, . And the date grows ripe under sunny skies ? Or 'midst the green islands of glittering seas, Where fragrant forests perfume the breeze, And strange bright birds on their starry wings, Bear the rich hues of all glorious things? Not there, not there, my child!
Page 168 - I've heard of fearful winds and darkness that come there; The little brooks that seem all pastime and all play, When they are angry, roar like lions for their prey.
Page 26 - LAMB MARY had a little lamb, Its fleece was white as snow; And everywhere that Mary went, The lamb was sure to go.
Page 239 - Not there, not there, my child !" " Eye hath not seen it, my gentle boy ! Ear hath not heard its deep songs of joy ; Dreams cannot picture a world so fair— Sorrow and death may not enter there ; Time doth not breathe on its fadeless bloom, Far beyond the clouds, and beyond the tomb, — It is there, it is there, my child !