 Then a soft wing was spread, And o'er the billows dread A meek dove flew; But on that shoreless tide, No living thing she spied To cheer her view. So to the ark she fled, With weary, drooping head, To seek for rest : Christ is thy ark, my love, Thou art...  Infant school reader. [Ed.] by W.J. Unwin - Pàgina 59editat per - 1861Visualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | Jacob Abbott, Old Harlo - 1835 - 262 pàgines
...Sailing o'er waters dark, And wide around: Not one tall tree was seen, Nor flow'r, nor leaf of green. 2. Then a soft wing was spread, And o'er the billows...tide, No living thing she spied To cheer her view.— 3. So to the ark she fled, With weary, drooping head, To seek for rest; Christ is the ark, my love,... | |
 | Jacob Abbott, Old Harlo - 1835 - 272 pàgines
...dread, A meek dove flew; But on that shoreless tide, No living thing she spied To cheer her view.—- 3. So to the ark she fled, With weary, drooping head,...rest; Christ is the ark, my love, Thou art the tender doveFly to bis breast. LESSON LIX. * . THE NEW SCHOOL. " * 1. A TEACHER, perhaps, on the first day... | |
 | Jacob Abbott - 1843 - 264 pàgines
...Sailing o'er waters dark, And wide around: Not one tall tree was seen, Nor flow'r, nor leaf of green. 2. Then a soft wing was spread. And o'er the billows dread, A meek dove flew j But on that shoreless tide, No living thing she spied To cheer her view.— 3. So to the ark she... | |
 | 1851 - 398 pàgines
...And wide around Not one tall tree was seen, No flower nor leaf of green ; All — all were drown'd. Then a soft wing was spread, And o'er the billows...tide No living thing she spied, To cheer her view. There was no chirping sound O'er that wide watery bound, To soothe her woe ; But the cold surges spread... | |
 | 1859 - 798 pàgines
...And wide around Not one tall tree was seen, No flower nor leaf of green ; All — all were drown'd. Then a soft wing was spread, And o'er the billows dread A meek dove flew ; Bat on that shoreless tide No living thing she spied To cheer her view. So to the ark she fled, With... | |
 | Lydia Howard Sigourney - 1847 - 172 pàgines
...And wide around, Not one tall tree was seen, Nor flower, nor leaf of green ; All, all were drown'd. Then a soft wing was spread, And o'er the billows...tide No living thing she spied, To cheer her view. There was no chirping sound, O'er that wide watery bound, To soothe her wo. But the cold surges spread... | |
 | Gorham Dummer Abbott - 1848 - 168 pàgines
...glass of water they 've left for me Shall' tchick!' to teU them I 'm drinking ! " LESSON LIX. THE ARK AND THE DOVE. THERE was a noble ark, Sailing o'er...love,— Thou art the tender dove,— Fly to His breast. LESSON LX. THE PEACH. A FARMER brought to his children five beautiful peaches. They saw this fruit... | |
 | Mary O. Ward - 1852 - 236 pàgines
...And wide around ; Not one tall tree was seen, Nor flower, nor leaf of green — All, all was drowned. Then a soft wing was spread, And o'er the billows...weary, drooping head, To seek for rest : Christ is thy ark, my love, Thou art the tender dove ; Fly to his breast. Mrs. sigoumey WHAT I HATE. I hate to... | |
 | Mary O. Ward - 1852 - 296 pàgines
...tree was seen, Nor flower, nor leaf of green — All, all was drowned. Then a soft wing was spread, I And o'er the billows dread A meek dove flew ; But...weary, drooping head, To seek for rest : Christ is thy ark, my love, Thou art the tender dove ; Fly to his breast. MH. sigoumey. WHAT I HATE. I hate to... | |
 | Thomas Hastings - 1853 - 108 pàgines
...Not one tall tree was seen, Nor flower nor leaf of green, All, all was drown'd, All, all was drown'd. Then a soft wing was spread. And o'er the billows...flew ; But on that shoreless tide, No living thing sh« spied To cheer her view — So to the ark she fled, With weary, drooping head. To seek for rest... | |
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