 I'll be as busy as they." 2. Then he flew to the mountain, and powdered its crest; He lit on the trees, and their boughs he dressed In diamond beads; and over the breast Of the quivering lake, he spread A coat of mail, that it need not fear The downward...  A poetry book for children [ed. by J.C.]. - Page 73by Poetry book - 1854 - 144 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Benjamin Maund - 1824 - 846 pages
...Then he flew to the mountain and powdered its crest ; He lit on the trees, and their boughs he drest In diamond beads ; and over the breast Of the quivering...a spear, That he hung on its margin far and near, Wherca rock could rear its head. He went to the windows of those who slept, And over each pane like... | |
 | Joseph Tinker Buckingham, Edwin Buckingham, Samuel Gridley Howe, John Osborne Sargent, Park Benjamin - 1831 - 570 pages
...powdered its crest, He climlied up the trees, and their boughs he dressed U'ith diamonds and pearls, and over the breast Of the quivering lake, he spread...mail, that it need not fear The downward point of manv a spear, That he hung on its margin, far and near, Where a rock could rear ÍU head. He went to... | |
 | Bela Bates Edwards - 1832 - 338 pages
...powdered its crest; He climbed up the trees, and their boughs he dressed With diamonds and pearls; and over the breast Of the quivering lake he spread...of mail, that it need not fear The downward point «f many a spear, That he hung on its margin, far and near, Where a rock could rear its head. He went... | |
 | Jesse Olney - 1833 - 150 pages
...Then he flew to the mountain, and powdered its crest; He lit on the trees, and their boughs he drest In diamond beads — and over the breast Of the quivering...hung on its margin, far and near, Where a rock could rsar its head. 13 3. He went to the windows of those who slept, And over each pane, like a fairy, crept;... | |
 | Jacob Abbott, Old Harlo - 1835 - 262 pages
...mountain, and powdered its crest; He lit on the trees, and their boughs he dress'd In diamond beads—and over the breast Of the quivering lake, he spread A coat of mail, that need not fear The downward point of many a spear That he hung on its margin, far and near, Where a... | |
 | Jonathan Barber - 1836 - 404 pages
...snow—the hail and the rain, Who make so much bustle and noise in vain, But I'll be as busy as they !" Of the quivering lake, he spread A coat of mail, that...a spear, That he hung on its margin far and near, Then he went to the mountain, and powdered its crest, He climbed up the trees, and their boughs he... | |
 | Samuel Putnam - 1836 - 226 pages
...bustle and noise in vain, But I'll be as busy as they." 2. Then he flew to the mountain, and powdered its crest ; He lit on the trees, and their boughs...the quivering lake, he spread A coat of mail, that need not fear The downward point of many a spear That he hung on its margin, far and near, 3. He went... | |
 | Sarah Josepha Buell Hale - 1837 - 492 pages
...Then he flew to the mountain, and powdered its crest ; He lit on the trees, and their boughs he drest In diamond beads — and over the breast Of the quivering...margin, far and near, Where a rock could rear its head. 4 He went to the windows of those who slept, And over each pane, like a fairy, crept; Wherever he breathed,... | |
 | Sarah Josepha Buell Hale - 1839 - 452 pages
...Then he flew to the mountain, and powdered its crest; He lit on the trees, and their boughs he drest In diamond beads — and over the breast Of the quivering...a spear, That he hung on its margin, far and near, He went to the windows of those who slept, And over each pane, like a fairy, crept; Wherever he breathed,... | |
 | Jacob Abbott - 1839 - 264 pages
...bustle and noise in vain, But I'll be as busy as they." 2. Then he flew to the mountain, and powdered its crest ; He lit on the trees, and their boughs...the quivering lake, he spread A coat of mail, that need not fear The downward point of many a spear That he hung on its margin, far and near, Where a... | |
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