 Here shall the wild-bird sing, And still thy branches bend. Old tree, the storm still brave ! And, woodman, leave the spot; — While I've a hand to save, Thy axe shall harm it not.  The New Fourth Reader - Page 138by Richard Gilmour - 1885 - 286 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Charlotte Fiske Bates - American poetry - 1832 - 1022 pages
...kissed me here; My 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,...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 Paradise.]... | |
 | George Pope Morris - 1838 - 96 pages
...kiss'd me here ; My 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,...tree ! the storm 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,... | |
 | George Pope Morris - American literature - 1839 - 168 pages
...kiss'd me here ; My father pressed my hand — Forgive this foolish tear, But let that old oak stand ! My heart-strings round thee cling, Close as thy bark,...tree ! the storm 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... | |
 | 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,...tree ! the storm 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... | |
 | American ballads and songs - 1841 - 376 pages
...kissed me here ; My father pressed my hand — Forgive this foolish tear, But let that old oak stand ! My heart-strings round thee cling, Close as thy bark,...tree ! the storm 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... | |
 | Children's periodicals - 1837 - 400 pages
...kiss'd me here ; My 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,...tree ! the storm 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.... | |
 | William Bentley Fowle - Recitations - 1844 - 302 pages
...kissed me here, My father pressed 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 still brave ! And, woodman, leave... | |
 | 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... | |
 | 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... | |
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