 Oh, spare that aged oak Now towering to the skies! When but an idle boy, I sought its grateful shade; In all their gushing joy Here, too, my sisters played. My mother kissed me here; My father pressed my hand— Forgive this foolish tear, But let that...  Annual Report - Page 59by Ohio. State Forestry Bureau - 1888Full view - About this book
 | Charlotte Fiske Bates - American poetry - 1832 - 1022 pages
...joy, Here, too, my sisters played. My mother kissed me here; My father press' d my hand: Forgive this foolish tear, — But let that old oak stand ! My...Old tree! the storm still brave! And, woodman, leave that spot1, While I've a hand to save, Thy axe shall harm it not. WILLIAM MORRIS. [From the Earthly... | |
 | George Pope Morris - 1838 - 96 pages
...joy Here too my sisters played. My mother kiss'd me here ; My father press'd my hand — Forgive this foolish tear, But let that old oak stand ! My heart-strings...still brave ! And, woodman, leave the spot ; While Fve a hand to save, Thy axe shall harm it not. 20 ROSABEL. I miss thee from my side, beloved, I miss... | |
 | George Pope Morris - American literature - 1839 - 168 pages
...joy Here too my sisters played. My mother kiss'd me here ; My father pressed my hand — Forgive this foolish tear, But let that old oak stand ! My heart-strings...still brave ! And, woodman, leave the spot ; While I've a hand to save, Thy axe shall harm it not. LEAVES AN EDITOR'S PORTFOLIO. LEAVES FROM A PORTFOLIO.... | |
 | William Huffington - Delaware - 1839 - 500 pages
...father press'd my hand — Forgive this foolish tear, But let that old oak stand! My heart strings round thee cling, 'Close as thy bark, old friend! Here shall the wild bird sing, And still thy branches bend, Old tree! the storm shall brave! And, woodman, leave the... | |
 | Nathaniel Parker Willis - Indians of North America - 1840 - 246 pages
...mother kissed me here ; My father pressed my handForgive this foolish tear, But let that old oak stend! My heart-strings round thee cling, Close as thy bark,...still brave! And, woodman, leave the spot ; While I've n hand to save. Thy axe shall harm it not" BOSTON, AND BUNKER HILL, (FROM THE EAST.) THIS view... | |
 | American ballads and songs - 1841 - 376 pages
...joy Here too my sisters played. My mother kissed me here ; My father pressed my hand — Forgive this foolish tear, But let that old oak stand ! My heart-strings...still brave ! And, woodman, leave the spot ; While I've a hand to save, Thy axe shall harm it not. THE SEXTON. BY PARK BENJAMIN. NIOH to a grave, that... | |
 | Children's periodicals - 1837 - 400 pages
...Here, too, my sisters play'd. My mother kiss'd me here ; My father press'd my hand — Forgive this foolish tear, But let that old oak stand! My heart-strings...still brave ! And, woodman, leave the spot ; While I've a hand to save, The axe shall harm it not." THE ARCHER AND THE ARROW. A FABLE. AN archer complained... | |
 | William Bentley Fowle - Recitations - 1844 - 302 pages
...joy, Here, too, my sisters played. My mother kissed me here, My father pressed my hand ; Forgive this foolish tear, — But let that old oak stand ! My...cling, Close as thy bark, old friend ! Here shall the wild bird sing, And still thy branches bend. Old tree ! the storm still brave ! And, woodman, leave... | |
 | Samuel Niles Sweet - Elocution - 1846 - 372 pages
...father pressed my hand,— ' Forgive this foolish tear, But let the old oak stand. 4. My heart strings round thee cling, Close as thy bark, old friend ! Here shall the wild bird sing, And still thy branches bend ; Old tree the storm shall brave, And woodman leave the... | |
 | Samuel Niles Sweet - Elocution - 1846 - 340 pages
...father pressed my hand, — Forgive this foolish tear, But let the old oak stand. 4. My heart strings round thee cling, Close as thy bark, old friend ! Here shall the wild bird sing, And still thy branches bend ; Old tree the storm shall brave, And woodman leave the... | |
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