 MY LAMBS. I LOVED them so, That when the Elder Shepherd of the fold Came, covered with the storm, and pale and cold, And begged for one of my sweet lambs to hold, I bade Him go. He claimed the pet A little fondling thing, that to my breast Clung always,...  Our lambs in the fold above, ed. by lady Dunbar - Page 189by Our lambs - 1875 - 221 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Daniel Sullivan Henderson, Peronneau Finley Henderson - 1922 - 240 pages
...in after years, and he never overcame the bereavement. All that he could say was, as the poet said: "I laid him down, "In those white, shrouded arms,...voice told me that in after years, "He should know naught of passion, grief or fears, "As I had known." His accomplished wife was also taken from him... | |
 | Anson Davies Fitz Randolph - 1872 - 294 pages
...Shepherd of the fold Came, covered with the storm, and pale and cold And begged for one of my sweet lambs to hold, I bade him go. He claimed the pet — A little...with bitter tears For some voice told me that, in after-years, He should know naught of passion, grief, or fears As I had known. He claimed another lamb,... | |
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...with the storm, and pale and cold, And begged for one of my sweet lambs to huid, I bade Him go. Ho claimed the pet — A little, fondling thing, that...my lambs I loved him best; And yet — and yet— I 1 ri'l him ilown In those white, shrouded arms with bitter tears, Fur some voice told me that, in after... | |
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