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Page vii
... of the Pall Mall Magazine for the poem by Theodore Roberts ; to Houghton Mifflin Co. for the poems by Longfellow , and to Messrs . Charles Scribner's Sons for the poems by Eugene Field . PAGE V RHYMES AND JINGLES 3 3 4 4 5 vii.
... of the Pall Mall Magazine for the poem by Theodore Roberts ; to Houghton Mifflin Co. for the poems by Longfellow , and to Messrs . Charles Scribner's Sons for the poems by Eugene Field . PAGE V RHYMES AND JINGLES 3 3 4 4 5 vii.
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... Field W. B. Rands William Blake Lord Tennyson Sir Walter Scott Eugene Field The Fairies FAIRY - LAND Shakespeare's Fairies The Lavender Beds Farewell to the Fairies Death of Oberon Kilmeny W. Allingham W. Shakespeare W. B. Rands Richard ...
... Field W. B. Rands William Blake Lord Tennyson Sir Walter Scott Eugene Field The Fairies FAIRY - LAND Shakespeare's Fairies The Lavender Beds Farewell to the Fairies Death of Oberon Kilmeny W. Allingham W. Shakespeare W. B. Rands Richard ...
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... field it went blustering and humming , And the cattle all wondered whatever was coming . It plucked by their tails the grave matronly COWS , And tossed the colts ' manes all about their brows , Till , offended at such a familiar salute ...
... field it went blustering and humming , And the cattle all wondered whatever was coming . It plucked by their tails the grave matronly COWS , And tossed the colts ' manes all about their brows , Till , offended at such a familiar salute ...
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... field it went blustering and humming , And the cattle all wondered whatever was coming . It plucked by their tails the grave matronly COWS , And tossed the colts ' manes all about their brows , Till , offended at such a familiar salute ...
... field it went blustering and humming , And the cattle all wondered whatever was coming . It plucked by their tails the grave matronly COWS , And tossed the colts ' manes all about their brows , Till , offended at such a familiar salute ...
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... field , dear , Show their silver gleam . What a dainty crop they yield Firm as clouted cream , Cool as balls of snow , dear , Sweet and fresh and round ! Ere the early dew can go We must clear the ground . Such a lot to do , dear , Such ...
... field , dear , Show their silver gleam . What a dainty crop they yield Firm as clouted cream , Cool as balls of snow , dear , Sweet and fresh and round ! Ere the early dew can go We must clear the ground . Such a lot to do , dear , Such ...
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Page 194 - So stately his form, and so lovely her face, That never a hall such a galliard did grace; While her mother did fret, and her father did fume, And the bridegroom stood dangling his bonnet and plume; And the bride-maidens whispered, " 'Twere better by far To have matched our fair cousin with young Lochinvar.
Page 157 - The isles of Greece ! the isles of Greece ! Where burning Sappho loved and sung, Where grew the arts of war and peace, Where Delos rose, and Phoebus sprung!
Page 128 - Maenad, even from the dim verge Of the horizon to the zenith's height, The locks of the approaching storm. Thou dirge Of the dying year, to which this closing night Will be the dome of a vast sepulchre, Vaulted with all thy congregated might Of vapours, from whose solid atmosphere Black rain, and fire, and hail, will burst : Oh hear!
Page 161 - Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord; He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored; He hath loosed the fateful lightning of his terrible swift sword. His truth is marching on.
Page 73 - I'll tell thee: He is called by thy name, For He calls Himself a Lamb. He is meek, and He is mild ; He became a little child. I a child, and thou a lamb, We are called by his name. Little Lamb,- God bless thee...
Page 80 - Piping down the valleys wild, Piping songs of pleasant glee, On a cloud I saw a child, And he laughing said to me : — ' Pipe a song about a lamb : ' So I piped with merry cheer. ' Piper, pipe that song again : ' So I piped ; he wept to hear.
Page 155 - Ah ! then and there was hurrying to and fro, And gathering tears, and tremblings of distress, And cheeks all pale, which but an hour ago Blush'd at the praise of their own loveliness ; And there were sudden partings, such as press The life from out young hearts, and choking sighs, Which ne'er might be repeated...
Page 58 - Philomel with melody Sing in our sweet lullaby. Lulla, lulla, lullaby; lulla, lulla, lullaby. Never harm Nor spell nor charm Come our lovely lady nigh. So good night, with lullaby.
Page 135 - QUEEN and huntress, chaste and fair, Now the sun is laid to sleep, Seated in thy silver chair, State in wonted manner keep: Hesperus entreats thy light, Goddess, excellently bright! Earth, let not thy envious shade Dare itself to interpose: Cynthia's shining orb was made Heaven to clear when day did close: Bless us then with wished sight, Goddess, excellently bright!
Page 140 - The spirits of your fathers Shall start from every wave; For the deck it was their field of fame, And Ocean was their grave : Where Blake and mighty Nelson fell, Your manly hearts shall glow, As ye sweep through the deep, While the stormy winds do blow...