The Home Book of Verse: American and English, 1580-1918, Volume 2H. Holt, 1918 - 4009 pages |
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Page 2000
... strong and in sma ' ; And here's to ilk bonnie young lassie we lo'ed , While swift flew the year that's awa ' . Here's to the sodger who bled , And the sailor who bravely did fa ' ; Their fame is alive though their spirits are fled On ...
... strong and in sma ' ; And here's to ilk bonnie young lassie we lo'ed , While swift flew the year that's awa ' . Here's to the sodger who bled , And the sailor who bravely did fa ' ; Their fame is alive though their spirits are fled On ...
Page 2098
... strong ; So did he fly - which brings me to The middle of my song . Away went Gilpin , out of breath , And sore against his will , Till at his friend the calender's His horse at last stood still . The calender , amazed to see His ...
... strong ; So did he fly - which brings me to The middle of my song . Away went Gilpin , out of breath , And sore against his will , Till at his friend the calender's His horse at last stood still . The calender , amazed to see His ...
Page 2105
... strong nor'wester's blowing , Bill ; Hark ! don't ye hear it roar , now ? Lord help ' em , how I pities them Unhappy folks on shore now ! " Foolhardy chaps who live in towns , What danger The Sailor's Consolation . 2105.
... strong nor'wester's blowing , Bill ; Hark ! don't ye hear it roar , now ? Lord help ' em , how I pities them Unhappy folks on shore now ! " Foolhardy chaps who live in towns , What danger The Sailor's Consolation . 2105.
Page 2166
... strong box : " The weasel's head is small an ' trim , An ' he is leetle an ' long an ' slim , An ' quick of motion an ' nimble of limb , An ' , ef yeou'll be advised by me , Keep wide awake when ye're ketchin ' him ! " So day after day ...
... strong box : " The weasel's head is small an ' trim , An ' he is leetle an ' long an ' slim , An ' quick of motion an ' nimble of limb , An ' , ef yeou'll be advised by me , Keep wide awake when ye're ketchin ' him ! " So day after day ...
Page 2168
... strong and light , - Buckled them fast to shoulder and hip , -- Ten feet they measured from tip to tip ! And a helm had he , but that he wore , Not on his head , like those of yore , But more like the helm of a ship . " Hush ! " Reuben ...
... strong and light , - Buckled them fast to shoulder and hip , -- Ten feet they measured from tip to tip ! And a helm had he , but that he wore , Not on his head , like those of yore , But more like the helm of a ship . " Hush ! " Reuben ...
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