Poetry for School and Home, from the best authors. Edited by T. Shorter1861 |
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... never home came she . " Oh ! is it weed , or fish , or floating hair- A tress of golden hair , A drowned maiden's hair , Above the nets at sea ? Was never salmon yet that shone so fair , Among the stakes on Dee . " They rowed her in ...
... never home came she . " Oh ! is it weed , or fish , or floating hair- A tress of golden hair , A drowned maiden's hair , Above the nets at sea ? Was never salmon yet that shone so fair , Among the stakes on Dee . " They rowed her in ...
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... never could have thought , O God , that she must wither up , Almost before a day was flown , like the morning - glory's cup ; We never thought to see her droop her fair and noble head , Till she lay stretched before our eyes , wilted ...
... never could have thought , O God , that she must wither up , Almost before a day was flown , like the morning - glory's cup ; We never thought to see her droop her fair and noble head , Till she lay stretched before our eyes , wilted ...
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... never was a man- No , never since the world began— With a better mother blest ! " And she answer'd , with her tenderest kiss , " It is true , it is true , I know it is ; But , William , dearest , think of this- She's quietly at rest ...
... never was a man- No , never since the world began— With a better mother blest ! " And she answer'd , with her tenderest kiss , " It is true , it is true , I know it is ; But , William , dearest , think of this- She's quietly at rest ...
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... Never beside your knee Shall I kneel down again at night to pray , Nor with the morning wake and sing the lay You taught to me . " Oh ! at the time of prayer , When you look round and see a vacant seat , You will not wait then for my ...
... Never beside your knee Shall I kneel down again at night to pray , Nor with the morning wake and sing the lay You taught to me . " Oh ! at the time of prayer , When you look round and see a vacant seat , You will not wait then for my ...
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... never enters there , and we Shall meet again . " Brother ! the little spot 13 I used to call my garden , where long hours We've stay'd to watch the budding things and flowers ; Forget it not . " Plant there some box or pine , Something ...
... never enters there , and we Shall meet again . " Brother ! the little spot 13 I used to call my garden , where long hours We've stay'd to watch the budding things and flowers ; Forget it not . " Plant there some box or pine , Something ...
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