The Home Book of Verse: American and English, 1580-1918, Volume 2H. Holt, 1918 - 4009 pages |
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Page 1975
... look glum ? Och hone ! Widow Machree . See , the birds go in pairs , And the rabbits and hares , - Why , even the bears Now in couples agree ; And the mute little fish , Though they can't spake , they wish , - Och hone ! Widow Machree ...
... look glum ? Och hone ! Widow Machree . See , the birds go in pairs , And the rabbits and hares , - Why , even the bears Now in couples agree ; And the mute little fish , Though they can't spake , they wish , - Och hone ! Widow Machree ...
Page 2035
... look after orphans , and primary schools ? No ! Failure's a part of the infinite plan ; Who finds that he can't , must give way to who can ; And as one and another drops out of the race . Each stumbles at last to his suitable place . So ...
... look after orphans , and primary schools ? No ! Failure's a part of the infinite plan ; Who finds that he can't , must give way to who can ; And as one and another drops out of the race . Each stumbles at last to his suitable place . So ...
Page 2041
... h'n but rocks ? ' Peahs ter me you's owdashus pertickler . S'posin ' dey's uv a new kine . I'll des take a look at dem rocks . Hi yi ! does you think dat I's bline ? I calls dat a plain watermillion , you scamp , Kentucky Philosophy 2041.
... h'n but rocks ? ' Peahs ter me you's owdashus pertickler . S'posin ' dey's uv a new kine . I'll des take a look at dem rocks . Hi yi ! does you think dat I's bline ? I calls dat a plain watermillion , you scamp , Kentucky Philosophy 2041.
Page 2044
... look grand , An ' dat one ol ' squeaky fiddle soun ' to you jes ' lak a ban ' ; Cotton britches look lak broadclof an ' a linsey dress look fine , When Angelina Johnson comes a - swingin ' down de line . Some folks say dat dancin's ...
... look grand , An ' dat one ol ' squeaky fiddle soun ' to you jes ' lak a ban ' ; Cotton britches look lak broadclof an ' a linsey dress look fine , When Angelina Johnson comes a - swingin ' down de line . Some folks say dat dancin's ...
Page 2113
... look well , — M'Clish's ae daughter o ' Claverse - ha ' Lee , A penniless lass wi ' a lang pedigree . His wig was well - pouthered , as guid as when new , His waistcoat was white , his coat it was blue ; He put on a ring , a sword , and ...
... look well , — M'Clish's ae daughter o ' Claverse - ha ' Lee , A penniless lass wi ' a lang pedigree . His wig was well - pouthered , as guid as when new , His waistcoat was white , his coat it was blue ; He put on a ring , a sword , and ...
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