 | 1856 - 736 σελίδες
...sleeping in her grave, add now more forcibly to the allusion. " Woodman, spare that tree : touch not ft single bough. In youth it sheltered me, and I'll protect it now." That tree has been the arena of many picnics — social festivities which add to the enjoyments of... | |
 | George Pope Morris - 1838 - 96 σελίδες
...her heart, oh fling thy chain, Or give me back my own again ! 18 THE OAK. WOODMAN, spare that tree ! Touch not a single bough ! In youth it sheltered me, And I'll protect it now. 'Twas my forefather's hand That placed it near his cot ; There, woodman, let it stand, Thy axe shall... | |
 | George Pope Morris - 1838 - 106 σελίδες
...her heart, oh fling thy chain, Or give me back my own again ! 18 THE OAK. WOODMAN, spare that tree ! Touch not a single bough ! In youth it sheltered me, And I'll protect it now. 'Twas my forefather's hand That placed it near his cot ; There, woodman, let it stand, Thy axe shall... | |
 | William Huffington - 1839 - 500 σελίδες
...cannot resist the desire of preserving it in the pages of the Register. "Woodman, spare that tree! Touch not a single bough! In youth it sheltered me, And I'll protect it now. 'Twas my forefather's hand That placed it near his cot; There,t woodman, let it stand, Thy axe shall... | |
 | George Pope Morris - 1839 - 160 σελίδες
...respect, I remain yours very cordially, GEO. P. MORRIS. HENRY RUSSELL, ESQ. WOODMAN, spare that tree ! Touch not a single bough ! In youth it sheltered me, And I'll protect it now. 'Twas my forefather's hand That placed it near his cot ; There, woodman let it stand, Thy axe shall... | |
 | John William Carleton - 1856 - 802 σελίδες
...form now sleeping in her grave, add now more forcibly to the allusion. " Woodman, spare that tree : touch not a single bough. In youth it sheltered me, and I'll protect it now." That tree has been the arena of many picnics — social festivities wbich add to the enjoyments of... | |
 | Nathaniel Parker Willis - 1840 - 246 σελίδες
...without one more extract from the delightful volume before us. " THE OAK. 1 Woodman, spare that tree ! Touch not a single bough ! In youth it sheltered me, And I'll protect it now. Twos my forefather's hand That placed it near his cot ; Thorc, woodman, let it stand, Thy uw shall... | |
 | 1837 - 400 σελίδες
...on the cross trees for several days. THE OAK TREE. BY GEORBE T. MORRIS. " WOODMAN, spare that tree ! Touch not a single bough ! In youth it sheltered me, And I'll protect it now. 'Twas my forefather's hand That placed it near his cot ; There, woodman, let it stand, Thy axe shall... | |
 | William Bentley Fowle - 1844 - 302 σελίδες
...neglect to plant and cultivate them, are peculiar faults of our countrymen. Woodman, spare that tree ! Touch not a single bough ! In youth it sheltered me, And I'll protect it now. 'Twas my forefather's hand i That placed it near his cot ; There, woodman, let it stand ; Thy axe shall... | |
 | Mary Bristow Wood - 1845 - 120 σελίδες
...well"—had it been one of dear grandpapa's wood-cutters, I should have said— " Woodman, spare that tree, Touch not a single bough— In youth it sheltered me, And I'll protect it now." Governess: Your papa has ordered the trunk to be preserved for you, has he not ? Pupil: Oh, yes: I... | |
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WOODMAN, spare that tree! Touch not a single bough! In youth it sheltered me, And I'll protect it now. 'Twas my forefather's hand That placed it near his cot; There, woodman, let it stand — Thy axe shall harm it not! 
