 The village smithy stands; The smith, a mighty man is he, With large and sinewy hands; And the muscles of his brawny arms Are strong as iron bands. His hair is crisp, and black, and long, His face is like the tan; His brow is wet with honest sweat, He...  American Monthly Knickerbocker - Page 4191840Full view - About this book
 | 1859 - 798 pages
...a spreading chestnut-tree The village smithy stands : The smith, a mighty man is he, With large and sinewy hands ; And the muscles of his brawny arms...whole world in the face, For he owes not any man. And children coming home from, school Look in at the open door : They love to see the flaming forge.... | |
 | 1864 - 726 pages
...a spreading chestnut-tree, The Tillage smithy stands ; The smith a mighty man is he, With large nnd sinewy hands ; And the muscles of his brawny arms...he can, â And looks the whole world in the face, Tor he owes not any man. " Week in, week out, from morn till night, You nan hear his bellows blow ;... | |
 | 1847 - 828 pages
...chestnut tree The village smithy stands ; The smith, a mighty man is he, With large and sinewy hands i And the muscles of his brawny arms Are strong as iron...is like the tan ; His brow is wet with honest sweat t He earns whate'er he can ; And looks the whole world in the face, For he owes not any man. Week in,... | |
 | Quotations, English - 1847 - 540 pages
...springs ; Contentment opes the source of etery joy. 7. The smith, a mighty man is he, With large and sinewy hands; And the muscles of his brawny arms Are strong as iron bands. HW LONGFELLOW. 8. Week in, week out, from morn till night You can hear his bellows blow ; You can hear... | |
 | Quotations, English - 1847 - 526 pages
...springs ; Contentment opes the source of etery joy. 7. The smith, a mighty man is he, With large and sinewy hands ; And the muscles of his brawny arms Are strong as iron bands. HW LONGFELLOW. 8. Week in, week out, from morn till night You can hear his bellows blow; You can hear... | |
 | James Hamilton - 1848 - 224 pages
...and try by all means to endear the sanctuary. Like the good citizen, sung by Transatlantic bard:tâ His hair is crisp, and black, and long, His face is...whole world in the face, For he owes not any man. * Alluding to the words chalked on the doors of infected houses during the Plague of London, Philip... | |
 | Caroline Howard Gilman - Quotations - 1848 - 320 pages
...a spreading chestnut tree, The village smithy stands ; The Smith a mighty man is he, With large and sinewy hands ; And the muscles of his brawny arms Are strong as iron bands. LONGFELLOW. 63. A Sculptor born to elevate his ar', And loving it with fervor, such as burned In old... | |
 | Spring flowers, S. P. - 1849 - 178 pages
...a spreading chesnut tree The village smithy staiids; The smith, a mighty man is he, With lurge and sinewy hands ; And the muscles of his brawny arms...whole world in the face. For he owes not any man. Week in, week out, from morn till night, You can hear his bellows blow ; Like a sexton ringing the village... | |
 | Edward Payson Weston - American poetry - 1849 - 200 pages
...a spreading chestnut tree The village smithy stands ; The smith, a mighty man is he, With large and sinewy hands ; And the muscles of his brawny arms...whole world in the face, For he owes not any man. 110 BOWDOIN POETS. Week in, week out, from morn till night, You can hear his bellows blow ; You can... | |
 | Joseph Guy - 1849 - 118 pages
...his brawny arms, As strong as iron bands. The smith a mighty man is he, With large and sinewy hands, His hair is crisp, and black, and long; His face is...whole world in the face, For he owes not any man. They love to see the naming forge, And hear the bellows roar, And children coming home from school... | |
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