 | 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... | |
 | 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;...head, As if to 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... | |
 | 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... | |
 | 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... | |
 | Ann Taylor, Jane Taylor - Children's poetry, English - 1830 - 158 pages
...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...head, As if to hide from view. And yet it was a lovely flower, Its colours bright and fair ; It might have graced a rosy bower, Instead of hiding there. Yet... | |
 | Jane Taylor - 1835 - 488 pages
...great care indeed, Lest I should grow as pert and vain. As is this gaudy weed. THE VIOLET. DOWN in the green and shady bed A modest violet grew, Its stalk...was bent, it hung its head, As if to hide from view. VOL. v. 25 And yet it was a lovely flower, Its colors bright and fair ; It might have graced a rosy... | |
 | Sarah Josepha Buell Hale - American poetry - 1837 - 492 pages
...actions which pride overates, And tear up your motives to serve for the weights. THE VIOLET. Down in the green and shady bed, A modest violet grew ; Its stalk...head, As if to hide from view. And yet it was a lovely flower, Its color bright and fair ; It might have graced a rosy bower, Instead of hiding there. Yet... | |
 | Readers - 1838 - 302 pages
...for the improvement of JuTenfla Booki," i« PhOadelpluB. NEW-YORK: MAHI.ON DAY, 374 PEARL-STREET, ^ THE VIOLET. Down in a green and shady bed, A modest...bent, it hung its head, As if to hide from view. And jet it was a lovely flower, Yet there it was content to bloom, In modest tints arraj'd ; And there... | |
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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. 
