 | 1805 - 506 pàgines
...have been in perusing it. Brevity, as well as merit, induces us to insert the following specimen : "THE VIOLET. ' Down in a green and shady bed : A modest violet grew, It's stalk was bent, it hung its head, As if to hide from view. . And yet it was a lovely flow'r, Its... | |
 | 1808 - 614 pàgines
...some measure for the afflictions of those wars which arc the cause of that interest. poetrg. ТПВ VIOLET. DOWN in a green and shady bed A modest violet grew, Its stalk was bent, it. hung its head As if to hide from view. And yet it was a lovely flow'r, Its colours bright and fair ; It might have... | |
 | 1813 - 410 pàgines
...chime of the Sabbath bells! Each one its creed in music tells.—Page 83. THE VIOLET. JANE TAYLOR. Down in a green and shady bed A modest violet grew; Its stalk was bent, it hung its head, As if to hide from view. And yet it was a lovely flower, Its colors bright and fair! It might have... | |
 | Jane Taylor, Ann Taylor - 1821 - 184 pàgines
...hint obtain, And take great care indeed, Lest 1 should grow as pert and vain, As is this gaudy weed. THE VIOLET. DOWN in a green and shady bed A modest violet grew, Its stalk was bent, it bung its head, As if to hide from view: And yet it was a lovely flower, Us colours bright ami fair;... | |
 | William Jillard Hort - 1822 - 186 pàgines
...we a hint obtain To take great care indeed, Lest we appear as pert and vain As is this gaudy weed. THE VIOLET. Down in a green and shady bed, A modest...violet grew ; Its stalk was bent, it hung its head, 1 As if to hide from view. And yet it was a lovely flower, Its colours bright and fair, It might have... | |
 | 1824 - 588 pàgines
...all the way,. And gave their little skill;— And teaches children if they pray, To do his holy will. THE VIOLET. DOWN in a green and shady bed, A modest...violet grew, Its stalk was bent, it hung its head,. As if to hide from view. And yet it was a lovely flow'r, Its colours bright and fair; It might have... | |
 | Thomas J. Lee - 1827 - 196 pàgines
...care indeed, Lest I should grow as pert and vain, As is this gaudy weed. LESSON LII. THE VIOLET. 1. DOWN in a green and shady bed A modest violet grew, Its stalk was bent, it hung its head, As if to hide from view. 2. And yet it was a lovely flower, 3. Yet there it was content to bloom, In... | |
 | William Bolles - 1828 - 164 pàgines
...lection con struc tion in itruc tion con junc tion sub trac tion con vul sion sub scrip tion vo li tion THE ViOLET. Down in a green, and shady bed, A modest...violet grew ; Its stalk was bent, it hung its head, As if to hide from view. And yet it was a lovely flow"r, Its colours bright and fair : It might have... | |
 | Ann Taylor, Jane Taylor - 1830 - 158 pàgines
...think itself the best Of all the flowers around. I should grow as pert and vain, As is this gaudy weed. THE VIOLET. DOWN in a green and shady bed, A modest...violet grew ; Its stalk was bent, it hung its head, As if to hide from view. And yet it was a lovely flower, Its colours bright and fair ; It might have... | |
 | 1831 - 272 pàgines
...ignorant wonders ; Nor will we by ridicule ever destroy, The hottest content of the poor Irish Boy. THE VIOLET. DOWN in a green and shady bed, A modest...violet grew, Its stalk was bent, it hung its head, As if to hide from view. And yet it was a lovely flow'r, Its colours fine and fair; It might have grac'da... | |
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THE VIOLET. DOWN in a green and shady bed, A modest violet grew ; Its stalk was bent, it hung its head, As if to hide from view. 
