 | Poetry book - 1854 - 152 pages
..." How many are you then," said I, " If they two are in heaven ?" Quick was the little Maid's reply, "O Master! we are seven." " But they are dead ; those...would have her will, And said, " Nay, we are seven ! " MAY MORNING. WELCOME, welcome, lovely May ! With breath so sweet and smiles so gay ; With sun,... | |
 | Poetry book - 1854 - 152 pages
...How many are you then," said I, " If they two are in heaven ? " Quick was the little Maid's reply, "O Master! we are seven." " But they are dead ; those...would have her will, And said, " Nay, we are seven ! " MAY MORNING. WELCOME, welcome, lovely May ! With breath so sweet and smiles so gay ; With sun,... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1854 - 444 pages
...How many are you, then," said I, " If they two are in heaven ? " Quick was the little Maid's reply, " O Master ! we are seven." " But they are dead ; those...would have her will, And said, " Nay, we are seven ! " 1798. THE IDLE SHEPHEED-BOYS ; OB, DUNGEON-GHYLL FORCE.* A PASTORAL. THE valley rings with mirth... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1854 - 776 pages
..." How many are you, then," said I, " If they two are hi Heaven !" The little Maiden did reply, " 0 Master ! we are seven." " But they are dead, those...would have her will, And said, " Nay, we are seven ! ANECDOTE FOR FATHERS, SHOWING HOW THE PRACTICE OF LYING MAY BE TAUGHT A"""** I HATE a boy of five... | |
 | 1854 - 456 pages
...side." " How many are you, then," said I, " If they two are in heaven ? " The little maiden did reply, " O master, we are seven." " But they are dead, those...away ; for still The little maid would have her will, JOHN BARLEYCORN. — Bum*. THERE were three kings into the East, Three kings, both great and high,... | |
 | Mary (aunt, pseud.) - 1854 - 104 pages
...D How many are you, then ? cried I, Since they two are in heaven ; The little maiden did reply, 0, master, we are seven. But they are dead, those two are dead, Their spirits are in heaven ; But still 'twas throwing words away, The little maid would have her way, and said, nay, we are seven.... | |
 | Edwin Davies (D.D.) - 1854 - 156 pages
...many are you, then ?' said I, ' If they two are in heaven ?' The little maiden did reply, — ' Oh, master ! we are seven !' ' But they are dead, those two are dead, Their spirits are in heaven ?' 'Twas throwing words away ; for still The little maid would have her will, And said, — ' Nay,... | |
 | Cortlandt Van Rensselaer - 1854 - 592 pages
...side.' 'How many are you then?' said I, ' If they two are in heaven?' The little maiden did reply, ' Oh, master! we are seven.' ' But they are dead, those two are dead, The'ir spirits are in heaven !" — 'Twas throwing words away ; for still The little maid would have her will, And said, ' Nay,... | |
 | Reading book - 1854 - 300 pages
..." How many are you then," said I, " If they two are in heaven ? " The little maiden did reply, " 0 master ! we are seven." " But they are dead ; those two are dead ; Their spirits are in heaven ! " 'Twas throwing words away ; for still The little maid would have her will, And said, " Nay, we... | |
 | John Cumming - 1855 - 390 pages
...her side. How many arc you then, said I, If they two are in heaven 1 The little maiden did reply, Oh, master, we are seven. But they are dead, those two...would have her will, And said, Nay, we are seven." She could not allow that the family tie was snapped by death ; she held that the two whose spirits... | |
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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? 
