Bell's Ladies' Reader: a Class-book of Poetry for Schools and Families. With an Intr. on the Principles of Elocution |
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... earth her wing , nor flies where idle warblers roam ; But high she shoots through air and light , above all low delay , Where nothing earthly bounds her flight , nor shadow dims her way . So grant me , God ! from earthly care and stain ...
... earth her wing , nor flies where idle warblers roam ; But high she shoots through air and light , above all low delay , Where nothing earthly bounds her flight , nor shadow dims her way . So grant me , God ! from earthly care and stain ...
Page 28
... earth and heaven ! -God for thee the Spring has given , taught the birds their melodies , clothed the earth and cleared the skies , for thy pleasure or thy food ; -pour thy soul in gratitude ! So mayst thou ' mid blessings dwell ...
... earth and heaven ! -God for thee the Spring has given , taught the birds their melodies , clothed the earth and cleared the skies , for thy pleasure or thy food ; -pour thy soul in gratitude ! So mayst thou ' mid blessings dwell ...
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... Earth blooms more brightly in Heaven ! " Alas ! for the father - how little knew he , The words he had spoken prophetic could be ; That the beautiful child - the bright star of his day , Was e'en then , like the dew - drops - dissolving ...
... Earth blooms more brightly in Heaven ! " Alas ! for the father - how little knew he , The words he had spoken prophetic could be ; That the beautiful child - the bright star of his day , Was e'en then , like the dew - drops - dissolving ...
Page 33
... earth was sound of Mirth so like to Melancholy . 3 The merry Lark , he soars on high , —no worldly thought o'ertakes him ; he sings aloud to the clear blue sky , and the daylight that awakes him . As sweet a lay , as loud , as gay , the ...
... earth was sound of Mirth so like to Melancholy . 3 The merry Lark , he soars on high , —no worldly thought o'ertakes him ; he sings aloud to the clear blue sky , and the daylight that awakes him . As sweet a lay , as loud , as gay , the ...
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... Earth began , that look Has been to the wise an open book ; To win them back from the lore they prize To the holier love that edifies . There are teachings in earth , in sky , and air- The heavens the glory of God declare ; But , louder ...
... Earth began , that look Has been to the wise an open book ; To win them back from the lore they prize To the holier love that edifies . There are teachings in earth , in sky , and air- The heavens the glory of God declare ; But , louder ...
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Page 197 - Stern Lawgiver! yet thou dost wear The Godhead's most benignant grace; Nor know we anything so fair As is the smile upon thy face: Flowers laugh before thee on their beds And fragrance in thy footing treads; Thou dost preserve the stars from wrong; And the most ancient heavens, through thee, Are fresh and strong.
Page 84 - We have short time to stay, as you, We have as short a Spring ; As quick a growth to meet decay As you, or any thing. We die, As your hours do, and dry Away Like to the Summer's rain ; Or as the pearls of morning's dew, Ne'er to be found again.
Page 182 - she tacks no more! Hither to work us weal; Without a breeze, without a tide, She steadies with upright keel!
Page 183 - gan work the ropes, Where they were wont to do ; They raised their limbs like lifeless tools — We were a ghastly crew. The body of my brother's son Stood by me, knee to knee : The body and I pulled at one rope, But he said nought to me. " I fear thee, ancient Mariner...
Page 135 - MAY MORNING. Now the bright morning star, day's harbinger, Comes dancing from the east, and leads with her The flowery May, who from her green lap throws The yellow cowslip, and the pale primrose. Hail, bounteous May, that dost inspire Mirth and youth and warm desire ; Woods and groves are of thy dressing, Hill and dale doth boast thy blessing. Thus we salute thee with our early song, And welcome thee, and wish thee long.
Page 187 - There, held in holy passion still, Forget thyself to marble, till With a sad leaden downward cast, Thou fix them on the earth as fast...
Page 212 - Let me not to the marriage of true minds Admit impediments. Love is not love Which alters when it alteration finds, Or bends with the remover to remove: O, no ! it is an ever-fixed mark, That looks on tempests and is never shaken; It is the star to every wandering bark, Whose worth's unknown, although his height be taken.
Page 136 - TELL ME NOT, sweet, I am unkind, That from the nunnery Of thy chaste breast and quiet mind, To war and arms I fly. True, a new mistress now I chase, The first foe in the field; And with a stronger faith embrace A sword, a horse, a shield. Yet this inconstancy is such As you too shall adore; I could not love thee, dear, so much, Loved I not honor more.
Page 181 - The Sun now rose upon the right: Out of the sea came he, Still hid in mist, and on the left Went down into the sea. "And the good south wind still blew behind, But no sweet bird did follow, Nor any day for food or play Came to the mariners
Page 196 - Where no misgiving is, rely Upon the genial sense of youth: Glad Hearts! without reproach or blot; Who do thy work, and know it not: Oh!