Poetry for Home and School, Volume 1S.G. Simpkins, 1843 - 360 pages |
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... Night , Neatness in Apparel , Blake , Wordsworth , 46 Sir John Morris , 49 Burns , 50 Miss Lamb , 52 Miss Lamb , 53 H. K. White , 54 William Howitt , 55 William Howitt , 57 58 Mary Howitt , 63 • Wordsworth , 65 Mrs. Southey , · Miss ...
... Night , Neatness in Apparel , Blake , Wordsworth , 46 Sir John Morris , 49 Burns , 50 Miss Lamb , 52 Miss Lamb , 53 H. K. White , 54 William Howitt , 55 William Howitt , 57 58 Mary Howitt , 63 • Wordsworth , 65 Mrs. Southey , · Miss ...
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... night was so cold , And Pat and his dog were grown weary and old , How snugly we slept in my old coat of gray , And he licked me for kindness , my poor dog Tray . Though my wallet was scant , I remembered his case , Nor refused my last ...
... night was so cold , And Pat and his dog were grown weary and old , How snugly we slept in my old coat of gray , And he licked me for kindness , my poor dog Tray . Though my wallet was scant , I remembered his case , Nor refused my last ...
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... asked him what he did abroad In that cold winter's night ; ' Twas bitter keen , indeed , he said , But at home , no fire had he , And therefore he had come abroad , To ask for charity . We met a young bare - footed child , And 22 Southey,
... asked him what he did abroad In that cold winter's night ; ' Twas bitter keen , indeed , he said , But at home , no fire had he , And therefore he had come abroad , To ask for charity . We met a young bare - footed child , And 22 Southey,
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... night wind was so chill ; She turned her head and bade the child , That screamed behind , be still . She told us that her husband served , A soldier , far away , And therefore to her parish she Was begging back her way . I turned me to ...
... night wind was so chill ; She turned her head and bade the child , That screamed behind , be still . She told us that her husband served , A soldier , far away , And therefore to her parish she Was begging back her way . I turned me to ...
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... night ? My day or night myself I make , Whene'er I sleep or play ; And could I ever keep awake With me ' twere always day . With heavy sighs I often hear You mourn my hapless woe ; But sure with patience I can bear A loss I ne'er can ...
... night ? My day or night myself I make , Whene'er I sleep or play ; And could I ever keep awake With me ' twere always day . With heavy sighs I often hear You mourn my hapless woe ; But sure with patience I can bear A loss I ne'er can ...
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Common terms and phrases
Allen a Dale beauty beneath bird bless bloom blow bosom brave breast breath bright Brignal brow cheer child cried crocodile customed hill dark dead dear death deep dost doth dream E'en earth fair father fear flowers fly away home Gelert gone grave green hand hath head hear heard heart Heaven hill Inchcape rock king kiss lady land light Little Roland Lochinvar lonely look lords loud maiden merry morning mother mountain ne'er Netherby never night o'er old oaken bucket Patrick Spence poor Queen Robin Hood rock rose round shining shining book shore sigh silent sing sleep smile song sorrow soul sound spring star star of Bethlehem storm stream sweet tears tempests thee thine thing thou art thought tree Twas voice wandering waves weary weep wild wind wings wood youth