Perennial FlowersMunroe and Francis, 1843 - 172 pages |
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Page 78
... e'en than smiles without sin , Since they mark with what delicate sentence Childhood's conscience pronounces within ; The dear little forms , one by one , Some in beds closely - coupled half sleeping , - While the cribbed infant nestled ...
... e'en than smiles without sin , Since they mark with what delicate sentence Childhood's conscience pronounces within ; The dear little forms , one by one , Some in beds closely - coupled half sleeping , - While the cribbed infant nestled ...
Page 91
... e'en now , In helpless infancy , art thou ! I saw a noisy little stream , Leaping and sparkling all the day , Heaven's light reflected from its waves , As clear and fast they sped away ; And such , glad , playful boy , e'en now , In ...
... e'en now , In helpless infancy , art thou ! I saw a noisy little stream , Leaping and sparkling all the day , Heaven's light reflected from its waves , As clear and fast they sped away ; And such , glad , playful boy , e'en now , In ...
Page 92
And such , my April boy , e'en now , In fickle infancy , art thou ! The stately tree , through shine and storm , Shall rear its fair and useful form ; The river , rolling far and wide , Shall bless the nations with its tide ; The cloud ...
And such , my April boy , e'en now , In fickle infancy , art thou ! The stately tree , through shine and storm , Shall rear its fair and useful form ; The river , rolling far and wide , Shall bless the nations with its tide ; The cloud ...
Page 140
... e'en toil to please . Sweet was the sound when oft , at evening's close , Up yonder hill the village murmur rose ; There , as I passed , with careless steps and slow , The mingling notes came softened from below ; The swain responsive ...
... e'en toil to please . Sweet was the sound when oft , at evening's close , Up yonder hill the village murmur rose ; There , as I passed , with careless steps and slow , The mingling notes came softened from below ; The swain responsive ...
Page 142
... e'en his failings leaned to virtue's side ; But in his duty prompt at every call , He watched and wept , he prayed and felt for all ; And , as a bird each fond endearment tries , To tempt its new - fledged offspring to the skies , He ...
... e'en his failings leaned to virtue's side ; But in his duty prompt at every call , He watched and wept , he prayed and felt for all ; And , as a bird each fond endearment tries , To tempt its new - fledged offspring to the skies , He ...
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