 Little by little," an acorn said, As it slowly sank in its mossy bed, " I am improving every day, Hidden deep in the earth away." Little by little, each day it grew, Little by little, it sipped the dew ; Downward it sent out a threadlike root, Up in the...  Harper's First [-sixth] Reader - Page 189edited by - 1888Full view - About this book
 | 1865 - 1042 pages
...sakes he became poor, that ye, through his poverty, might be rich." The blessing of heaven maketh rich. LITTLE BY LITTLE. " LITTLE by little," an acorn said,...Little by little each day it grew ; Little by little it sipp'd the dew ; Downward it sent out a thread-like root : Up in the air sprang a tiny shoot. Day after... | |
 | Education - 1859 - 396 pages
...Hopeless, faithful, Hannah 's at the window, binding shoes ! LITTLE BY LITTLE. " LITTLE by little," the acorn said, As it slowly sank in its mossy bed, "...Downward it sent out a thread-like root; Up in the air sprang a tiny shoot. Day after day, and year after year, Little by little the leaves appear; And the... | |
 | Society of Friends - 1859 - 852 pages
...stirred ! It calmed — but bitter ashes marked The pathway of that careless word. FOASCES E. WATKIXS. LITTLE BY LITTLE. " Little by little," an acorn said, As it slowly sank on its mossy bed, " I am improving ever)- day, Hidden deep in the earth away." Little by little, each... | |
 | George Francis Train - Fourth of July orations - 1859 - 190 pages
...up this beautiful city, little by little you have perfected your common school system. " Little In/ little, an acorn said, As it slowly sank in its mossy bed, I'm improving every day — Deep hidden in the earth away. Little by little it sipped the dew — Little... | |
 | 302 pages
...to your mother : give my respects to her, and inform her that I will take care of both her and you." LITTLE BY LITTLE. " LITTLE by little," an acorn said,...each day it grew ; . Little by little it sipped the duw ; Downward it sent out a thread-like loot ; Up in the air sprung a tiny shoot. Day after day, and... | |
 | German literature - 1863 - 260 pages
...blood": But only great, as I am good. 200 62. LITTLE BY LITTLE. "LITTLE by little," an acorn said, Лв it slowly sank in its mossy bed, "I am improving every...little it sipped the dew ; Downward it sent out a thread-liice root ; Up in the air sprung a tiny shoot. Day after day, and year after year, Little by... | |
 | Marcius Willson - Readers (Elementary) - 1865 - 276 pages
...respected by all who knew him. Here are these three lessons of industry in verse: LITTLE BY LITTLE. 1. "Little by little," an acorn said, As it slowly sank in its mossy bed, " I am improying every day, Hidden deep in the earth away." Little by little each day it grew ; Little by... | |
 | Charles Northend - Readers - 1865 - 192 pages
...it clean m every part ; And, when 'tis clean, Lord, keep it so—- For that is more than I can do. LITTLE BY LITTLE. " LITTLE by little," an acorn said, As it slowly sunk in its mossy bed. " I am improving every day, Hidden deep in the earth away." Little by little,... | |
 | John Dudley Philbrick - Readers - 1866 - 174 pages
...And take great care indeed, LITTLE SY LITTLE. LITTLE by little," an acom said, As it slowly sank on its mossy bed, " I am improving every day, Hidden...Downward it sent out a threadlike root ; Up in the air sprang a tiny shoot. Day after day, and year after year, Little by little the leaves appear ; And the... | |
 | Edward Thomas Stevens - 1866 - 280 pages
...making treas'-ur-ed, preserved like a treasure ' Little by little,' an Acorn said, As it slowly sank on its mossy bed ; ' I am improving every day, Hidden deep in the earth away.' Downward it sent a threadlike root, Up in the air sprang a tiny shoot ; Day after day, and year after... | |
| |
