The Deserted Bride: And Other ProductionsC. Scribner, 1853 - 365 páginas |
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Página 35 - Woodman, spare that tree ! Touch not a single bough ! In youth it sheltered me, And I'll protect it now. 'Twas my forefather's hand That placed it near his cot ; There, woodman, let it stand, Thy axe shall harm it not.
Página 36 - When but an idle boy, I sought its grateful shade; In all their gushing joy, Here, too, my sisters played. My mother kissed me here; My father pressed my...
Página 42 - The union of lakes, the union of lands, The union of States none can sever; The union of hearts, the union of hands, And the flag of our Union forever...
Página 67 - Ah ! well do I remember those Whose names these records bear; Who round the hearthstone used to close, After the evening prayer, And speak of what these pages said In tones my heart would thrill ! Though they are with the silent dead, Here are they living still ! My father read this holy book To brothers, sisters, dear ; How calm was my poor mother's look, Who loved God's word to hear!
Página 67 - This book is all that's left me now, — Tears will unbidden start, — With faltering lip and throbbing brow I press it to my heart. For many generations past Here is our family tree; My mother's hands this Bible clasped, She, dying, gave it me. Ah ! well do I remember those Whose names these records bear; Who round the hearthstone used to close, After the evening prayer, And speak of what these pages said In tones my heart would thrill ! Though they are with the silent dead, Here are they...
Página 22 - We gazed, but not a man could speak, — With horror all aghast, — In groups, with pallid brow and cheek, — We watched the quivering mast. The atmosphere grew thick and hot, And of a lurid hue; — As riveted unto the spot, Stood officers and crew. The father came on deck: — he gasped, "Oh, God; thy will be done!" Then suddenly a rifle grasped, And aimed it at his son. "Jump, far out, boy, into the wave! Jump, or I fire," he said; "That only chance your life can save; Jump, jump, boy!
Página 352 - After a moment's pause, he added: " Don't think me foolish. I don't know how it is: I never ride out but I turn down this lane to look at that old tree. I have a thousand recollections about it, and I always greet it as a familiar and well-remembered friend.
Página 214 - John sent the tea from o'er the sea With heavy duties rated ; But whether Hyson or Bohea, I never heard it stated. Then Jonathan to pout began — He laid a strong embargo — " I'll drink no tea, by Jove ! " so he Threw overboard the cargo. Then Johnny sent a regiment, Big words, and looks to bandy, Whose martial band, when near the land, Play'd
Página 23 - .thy will be done!" Then suddenly a rifle grasped. And aimed it at his son. "Jump, far out, boy, into the wave! Jump, or I fire," he said, "That only chance your life can save; Jump, jump, boy !
Página 215 - Old Johnny's face, to his disgrace, Was flushed with beer and brandy, E'en while he swore to sing no more This