The original Ongar poems for children, by J. and Adelaide Taylor, and othersWard, Lock, & Tyler, 1872 - 150 pàgines |
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Passatges populars
Pàgina 45 - In a dairy a crow, Having ventured to go, Some food for her young ones to seek, Flew up in the trees, With a fine piece of cheese, Which she joyfully held in her beak. A fox, who lived by, To the tree saw her fly, THE FOX AND THE CROW.
Pàgina 2 - Awake, little sleeper, and do not despise Of insects instruction to ask ; From your pillow with good resolution arise, And cheerfully go to your task.
Pàgina 46 - He then looked at the cheese, But the crow did not open her mouth. Sly Reynard, not tired, Her plumage admired, ' How charming ! how brilliant its hue ! The voice must be fine, Of a bird so divine, Ah, let me just hear it, pray do. ' Believe me, I long To hear a sweet song...
Pàgina 101 - I'm doing ('tis certainly hard) I'm forced to leave off to be milked in the yard. " I've no will of my own, but must do as they please, And give them my milk to make butter and cheese ; Sometimes I endeavour to kick down the pail, Or give Suke a box on the ear with my tail."
Pàgina 133 - THE POPPY. HIGH on a bright and sunny bed A scarlet poppy grew, And up it 'held its staring head, And thrust it full in view. Yet no attention did it win, By all these efforts made, And less unwelcome had it been In some retired shade. Although within its scarlet breast No sweet perfume was found, It seemed to think itself the best Of all the flowers around.
Pàgina 133 - It never can cause bread and cheese to be cheaper." If John was afflicted with sickness or pain, He...
Pàgina 65 - I've no time to idle away, I.ve got all my dear little children to feed, They've not had a morsel to-day.
Pàgina 135 - THE WAY TO BE HAPPY. How pleasant it is, at the end of the day, No follies to have to repent ; But reflect on the past, and be able to say, That my time has been properly spent. When I've done all my bus'ness with patience and care, And been good, and obliging, and kind ; I lie on my pillow and sleep away there, With a happy and peaceable mind.
Pàgina 101 - Not presuming to teach," he begun, " With submission, dear madam, to your better wit, I own I am not quite convinced by it yet. "That you're of great service to them is quite true, But surely they are of some service to you. 'Tis their pleasant meadow in which you regale ; They feed you in winter, when grass and weeds fail.