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... poet say to the rich man's son ? 8. How does he advise the poor man's son ? 9. What does he say in the last stanza ? Expressions for study : bubble shares king of two hands sated heart six feet of sod to hold in fee toil - worn merit ...
... poet say to the rich man's son ? 8. How does he advise the poor man's son ? 9. What does he say in the last stanza ? Expressions for study : bubble shares king of two hands sated heart six feet of sod to hold in fee toil - worn merit ...
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... poet compare the saints ? 2. Where do these flowers grow , and by whom are they planted ? 3. Do these flowers differ ? 4. What do all these flowers do ? 5. On what special day of the year are all these flowers commemorated by the Church ...
... poet compare the saints ? 2. Where do these flowers grow , and by whom are they planted ? 3. Do these flowers differ ? 4. What do all these flowers do ? 5. On what special day of the year are all these flowers commemorated by the Church ...
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... poet of America . That the poetry of Longfellow appeals most strongly to the people , no one will deny . But why is this so ? It may be answered in this way . 1. Longfellow loved the common people . See how faithfully and tenderly he ...
... poet of America . That the poetry of Longfellow appeals most strongly to the people , no one will deny . But why is this so ? It may be answered in this way . 1. Longfellow loved the common people . See how faithfully and tenderly he ...
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... poet until you can mem- orize every line of this stirring and patriotic poem . 2. Point out the figurative expressions in these verses , and tell whether they are used for clearness , force , or beauty of expression . Every year ...
... poet until you can mem- orize every line of this stirring and patriotic poem . 2. Point out the figurative expressions in these verses , and tell whether they are used for clearness , force , or beauty of expression . Every year ...
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... poet describe the town of Bregenz in the first two stanzas ? 5. What is the chief purpose of the poem ? 6. Why did the maid leave her own beautiful country for Swit- zerland ? 7. After she had spent a few years there , what hap- pened ...
... poet describe the town of Bregenz in the first two stanzas ? 5. What is the chief purpose of the poem ? 6. Why did the maid leave her own beautiful country for Swit- zerland ? 7. After she had spent a few years there , what hap- pened ...
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Page 275 - Pray for my soul. More things are wrought by prayer Than this world dreams of. Wherefore, let thy voice Rise like a fountain for me night and day. For what are men better than sheep or goats That nourish a blind life within the brain, If, knowing God, they lift not hands of prayer Both for themselves and those who call them friend? For so the whole round earth is every way Bound by gold chains about the feet of God.
Page 118 - But yet his horse was not a whit Inclined to tarry there ; For why? his owner had a house Full ten miles off, at Ware. So like an arrow swift he flew, Shot by an archer strong; So did he fly — which brings me to The middle of my song. Away went Gilpin, out of breath, And sore against his will, Till, at his friend the calender's, His horse at last stood still.
Page 34 - But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel: And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh...
Page 112 - Will fill the chaise; so you must ride On horseback after we. He soon replied, I do admire Of womankind but one, And you are she, my dearest dear, Therefore it shall be done. I am a linendraper bold, As all the world doth know, And my good friend the calender Will lend his horse to go.
Page 170 - And now, when comes the calm, mild day, as still such days will come, To call the squirrel and the bee from out their winter home...
Page 235 - Great rats, small rats, lean rats, brawny rats, Brown rats, black rats, gray rats, tawny rats, Grave old plodders, gay young friskers, Fathers, mothers, uncles, cousins, Cocking tails and pricking whiskers, Families by tens and dozens, Brothers, sisters, husbands, wives — Followed the Piper for their lives.
Page 70 - LISTEN, my children, and you shall hear Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere, On the eighteenth of April, in Seventy-five ; Hardly a man is now alive Who remembers that famous day and year.
Page 368 - Spans with bright arch the glittering hills below. Why to yon mountain turns the musing eye, "Whose sunbright summit mingles with the sky ? Why do those cliffs of shadowy tint appear More sweet than all the landscape smiling near ?— 'Tis distance lends enchantment to the view, And robes the mountain in its azure hue.
Page 116 - Like streamer long and gay, Till loop and button failing both, At last it flew away. Then might all people well discern The bottles he had slung, A bottle swinging at each side As hath been said or sung. The dogs did bark, the children screamed, Up flew the windows all, And every soul cried out, Well done ! As loud as he could bawl.
Page 236 - You should have heard the Hamelin people Ringing the bells till they rocked the steeple. "Go," cried the Mayor, "and get long poles, Poke out the nests and block up the holes! Consult with carpenters and builders, And leave in our town not even a trace Of the rats!" — when suddenly, up the face Of the Piper perked in the market-place, With a, "First, if you please, my thousand guilders!