| 1805 - 506 pages
...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... | |
| Ann Taylor - Children's poetry, English - 1806 - 154 pages
...Lest I appear as pert and vain, As is this gaudy weed. THE VIOLET. Down in a green and shady bed .\ modest violet grew, Its stalk was bent, it hung its head, As if to hide from view. 13 And yet it was a lovely flow'r, Its colours bright and fair; It might have grac'da rosy bow'r, Instead... | |
| 1808 - 614 pages
...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...head As if to hide from view. And yet it was a lovely flow'r, Its colours bright and fair ; It might have grac'da rosy bow'r, Instead of hiding there. Yet... | |
| Parodies - 1813 - 410 pages
...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;...hide from view. And yet it was a lovely flower, Its colors bright and fair! It might have graced a rosy bower Instead of hiding there. Yet there it was... | |
| Ann Taylor - 1818 - 146 pages
...hint obtain, And take great care indeed, Lest I appear as pert and vain As is this gaudy weed." /ANE. THE VIOLET. DOWN in a green and shady bed, A modest...violet grew, Its stalk was bent, it hung its head, And yet it was a lovely flow'r, Its colours bright and fair ; It might have grac'da rosy bow'r, Instead... | |
| Jane Taylor, Ann Taylor - Children - 1821 - 184 pages
...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 - Readers - 1822 - 186 pages
...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 pages
...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...head,. As if to hide from view. And yet it was a lovely flow'r, Its colours bright and fair; It might have grac'da rosy bow'r,. Instead of hiding there. 18... | |
| Ann Taylor - Children's poetry - 1827 - 156 pages
...obtain, And take great care indeed, Lest I appear as pert and vain As does this gaudy weed. JANE. L3 THE VIOLET. DOWN in a green and shady bed, A modest...head, As if to hide from view. And yet it was a lovely flowV, Its colours bright and fair ; It might have graced a rosy bow'r, Instead of hiding there. Yet... | |
| Thomas J. Lee - Readers - 1827 - 196 pages
...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,...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 modest tints array'd; And... | |
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