The Home Book of Verse: American and English, 1580-1918, Volume 2H. Holt, 1918 - 4009 pages |
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Page 1994
... round with hills of snow ; Or else go whistle to the shore , And make the hollow mountains roar . Whilst we together jovial sit Careless , and crowned with mirth and wit ; Where though bleak winds confine us home , Our fancies round the ...
... round with hills of snow ; Or else go whistle to the shore , And make the hollow mountains roar . Whilst we together jovial sit Careless , and crowned with mirth and wit ; Where though bleak winds confine us home , Our fancies round the ...
Page 1998
... round the bowl she'll dip and fly Like swallows round a lake ; Then if the nymphs will have their share Before they'll bless their swain , Why that I think's a reason fair To fill my glass again . In life I've rung all changes through ...
... round the bowl she'll dip and fly Like swallows round a lake ; Then if the nymphs will have their share Before they'll bless their swain , Why that I think's a reason fair To fill my glass again . In life I've rung all changes through ...
Page 2001
... round and round , And still the more and more they drank , Their joy did more abound . John Barleycorn was a herc bold ,, Of noble enterprise John Barleycorn 2001.
... round and round , And still the more and more they drank , Their joy did more abound . John Barleycorn was a herc bold ,, Of noble enterprise John Barleycorn 2001.
Page 2008
... round the stem Of the jolly old tree . Here let us sport , Boys , as we sit ; Laughter and wit Flashing so free . Life is but short- When we are gone , Let them sing on Round the old tree . Evenings we knew , Happy as this ; Faces we ...
... round the stem Of the jolly old tree . Here let us sport , Boys , as we sit ; Laughter and wit Flashing so free . Life is but short- When we are gone , Let them sing on Round the old tree . Evenings we knew , Happy as this ; Faces we ...
Page 2009
... Round the old tree ! Drain we the cup.- Friend , art afraid ? Spirits are laid In the Red Sea . Mantle it up ; Empty it yet ; Let us forget , Round the old tree . Sorrows , begone ! Life and its ills , Duns and their bills , Bid we to ...
... Round the old tree ! Drain we the cup.- Friend , art afraid ? Spirits are laid In the Red Sea . Mantle it up ; Empty it yet ; Let us forget , Round the old tree . Sorrows , begone ! Life and its ills , Duns and their bills , Bid we to ...
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Alfred Tennyson battle beneath blood blow blue Bonnie Dundee bonny boys brave breath cheer Clinton Scollard Cremona cried Danny Deever dark dark Rosaleen dead dear death deep doth dream drink dust earth England eyes face fair father fear fell fight flame frae George Gordon Byron glory grave gray green Gunga Din hand hath head hear heard heart heaven Henry Wadsworth Longfellow hill Judas Iscariot King kiss lady land Lars Porsena light lips live looked Lord loud merry moon morning mother ne'er never night o'er Osawatomie pray ride ring roar rose round sail Samian wine ship shore sing sleep smile song soul sound stars stood sweet sword tears tell thee There's thine things thou turned Twas voice waves wild wind wine young young Beichan