Choice Readings for Public and Private Entertainment: Arranged for the Exercises of the School, College and Public Reader, with Elocutionary AdviceRobert McLean Cumnock |
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... beautiful . As the reflection died away , a gloom went creeping up the wall , he watched it deepen , deepen , deepen into night . Then he thought how the long unseen streets were dotted with lamps , and how the peace- ful stars were ...
... beautiful . As the reflection died away , a gloom went creeping up the wall , he watched it deepen , deepen , deepen into night . Then he thought how the long unseen streets were dotted with lamps , and how the peace- ful stars were ...
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... beautiful pictures That hang on Memory's wall Is one of a dim old forest , That seemeth best of all ; Not for its gnarled oaks olden , Dark with the mistletoe ; Not for the violets golden That sprinkle the vale below ; Not for the milk ...
... beautiful pictures That hang on Memory's wall Is one of a dim old forest , That seemeth best of all ; Not for its gnarled oaks olden , Dark with the mistletoe ; Not for the violets golden That sprinkle the vale below ; Not for the milk ...
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... beautiful summers , The summers of long ago ; But his feet on the hills grew weary , And , one of the autumn eves , I made for my little brother A bed of the yellow leaves . Sweetly his pale arms folded My neck in a meek embrace , As ...
... beautiful summers , The summers of long ago ; But his feet on the hills grew weary , And , one of the autumn eves , I made for my little brother A bed of the yellow leaves . Sweetly his pale arms folded My neck in a meek embrace , As ...
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... beautiful smile , And our eyes are closing to slumber awhile , May that " Greenwood " of Soul be in sight ! BENJ . F. TAYLOR . THE BRIDGE OF SIGHS . ONE more unfortunate , Weary of breath , Rashly importunate , Gone to her death ! Take ...
... beautiful smile , And our eyes are closing to slumber awhile , May that " Greenwood " of Soul be in sight ! BENJ . F. TAYLOR . THE BRIDGE OF SIGHS . ONE more unfortunate , Weary of breath , Rashly importunate , Gone to her death ! Take ...
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... beautiful . Still , for all slips of hers , — One of Eve's family , - Wipe those poor lips of hers , Oozing so clammily . Loop up her tresses Escaped from the comb , - Her fair auburn tresses , - Whilst wonderment guesses Where was her ...
... beautiful . Still , for all slips of hers , — One of Eve's family , - Wipe those poor lips of hers , Oozing so clammily . Loop up her tresses Escaped from the comb , - Her fair auburn tresses , - Whilst wonderment guesses Where was her ...
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