The Rural Wreath: Or, Life Among the FlowersLaura Greenwood |
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... passed through fifty editions , and has had a very ex- tensive sale . It has received universal commendation from the press , as may be seen by the following notices : " The writer has elevated views of life and duty , good taste , and ...
... passed through fifty editions , and has had a very ex- tensive sale . It has received universal commendation from the press , as may be seen by the following notices : " The writer has elevated views of life and duty , good taste , and ...
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... passed Since this true heart was vowed to thine , There comes , for us , a light at last , Whose beam upon our path shall shine . We who have loved ' midst doubts and fears , Yet never with one hour's regret , There comes a joy to gild ...
... passed Since this true heart was vowed to thine , There comes , for us , a light at last , Whose beam upon our path shall shine . We who have loved ' midst doubts and fears , Yet never with one hour's regret , There comes a joy to gild ...
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... passing storm . Till the kind voice that blessed thee All mute in death doth lie , And the fount that oft refreshed thee To thee is ever dry , - - Thou hast one tie to bind thee To this dark world of care ; Then let no sorrow blind thee ...
... passing storm . Till the kind voice that blessed thee All mute in death doth lie , And the fount that oft refreshed thee To thee is ever dry , - - Thou hast one tie to bind thee To this dark world of care ; Then let no sorrow blind thee ...
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... passed on from lyre to lyre ; and whenever a chord is thrilled with the harmony of song , these lovely images present themselves , neither impaired in their beauty , nor exhausted of their sweetness , for having been the medium of ...
... passed on from lyre to lyre ; and whenever a chord is thrilled with the harmony of song , these lovely images present themselves , neither impaired in their beauty , nor exhausted of their sweetness , for having been the medium of ...
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... passed onward , and joined the family group that was about to offer prayer to God . to God . And upward to heaven from the family altar ascended the smoke of the sacri- fice which the fire was consuming , and upward from the hearts of ...
... passed onward , and joined the family group that was about to offer prayer to God . to God . And upward to heaven from the family altar ascended the smoke of the sacri- fice which the fire was consuming , and upward from the hearts of ...
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Abel affection angel ANON art thou aunt beauty blessed bloom blossom bosom breath bright brow Cain canst thou say charms cheek cheer Cora cousin dark darn dear dost Douglass dress duke Duke of Devonshire dwell Earl of Lincoln earth Ebenezer Elliot ELIZA COOK Elliot eyes face fair faithful farewell feel Florence flower fond forever forget friends gaze gentle girl glow golden bird grace grave grief hand happy hath heart heaven hope hour husband J. R. CHANDLER kiss lady LANGUAGE life's light lips live look love's lover Mahala maiden marriage merry heart morning Narcissus Jonquilla never night noble o'er OSGOOD prayer pride replied Reseda Odorata Rosa rubiginosa rose shine smile soft sorrow soul spirit stars sweet tears tell thee thine thing thou hast thought true voice weep wife woman words young youth
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Page 30 - So soon as that spare Cassius. He reads much ; He is a great observer, and he looks Quite through the deeds of men : he loves no plays, As thou dost, Antony : he hears no music : Seldom he smiles ; and smiles in such a sort As if he mock'd himself, and scorn'd his spirit That could be moved to smile at any thing.
Page 217 - IF all the world and love were young, And truth in every shepherd's tongue, These pretty pleasures might me move To live with thee and be thy love.
Page 15 - The eternal regions ; lowly reverent Towards either throne they bow, and to the ground With solemn adoration down they cast Their crowns, inwove with amaranth and gold ; Immortal amaranth ! a flower which once In Paradise, fast by the tree of life, Began to bloom...
Page 106 - Go, lovely Rose! Tell her that wastes her time and me, That now she knows, When I resemble her to thee How sweet and fair she seems to be. Tell her that's young, And shuns to have her graces spied, That had'st thou sprung In deserts where no men abide, Thou must have uncommended died. Small is the worth Of beauty from the light retired; Bid her come forth! Suffer herself to be desired, And not blush so to be admired. Then...
Page 125 - In a word, he at length succeeded in gaining her hand, though with the solemn assurance, that her heart was unalterably another's. He took her with him to Sicily, hoping that a change of scene might wear out the remembrance of early woes. She was an amiable and exemplary wife, and made an effort to be a happy one ; but nothing could cure the silent and devouring melancholy that had entered into her very soul.
Page 185 - And saw within the moonlight in his room, Making it rich, and like a lily in bloom, An angel writing in a book of gold. Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold, And to the presence in the room he said, "What writest thou?" The vision raised its head, And with a look made of all sweet accord, Answered, "The names of those who love the Lord." "And is mine one?" said Abou. "Nay, not so,
Page 47 - Yet nerve thy spirit to the proof And blench not at thy chosen lot, The timid good may stand aloof, The sage may frown — yet faint thou not, Nor heed the shaft too surely cast, The foul and hissing bolt of scorn; For with thy side shall dwell, at last, The victory of endurance born.
Page 125 - But coldly she turns from their gaze, and weeps, For her heart in his grave is lying.
Page 157 - So farewell hope, and with hope farewell fear, Farewell remorse : all good to me is lost ; Evil, be thou my good : by thee at least Divided empire with heaven's King I hold, By thee, and more than half perhaps will reign ; As man ere long and this new world shall know.
Page 43 - Och! it hardens a' within, And petrifies the feeling! To catch dame Fortune's golden smile, Assiduous wait upon her; And gather gear by ev'ry wile That's justified by honour; Not for to hide it in a hedge, Nor for a train attendant; But for the glorious privilege Of being independent.