The New code, 1871. The useful knowledge reading books, ed. by E.T. Stevens and C. Hole. 6 boys' standards

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Edward Thomas Stevens
1872
 

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Page 157 - Through optic glass the Tuscan artist views At evening from the top of Fesole, Or in Valdarno, to descry new lands, Rivers or mountains, in her spotty globe. His spear, — to equal which, the tallest pine Hewn on Norwegian hills, to be the mast Of some great ammiral, were but a wand...
Page 128 - WHEN Britain first, at Heaven's command, Arose from out the azure main, This was the charter of the land, And guardian angels sung this strain : ' Rule, Britannia, rule the waves, Britons never will be slaves.
Page 172 - may go and play," While I manage the world by myself. But harness me down with your iron bands, Be sure of your curb and rein, For I scorn the strength of your puny hands As the tempest scorns a chain.
Page 66 - ... light, I come quietly creeping everywhere. Here I come creeping, creeping everywhere; More welcome than the flowers In summer's pleasant hours; The gentle cow is glad, And the merry bird not sad, To see me creeping, creeping everywhere. Here I come creeping, creeping everywhere; When you're numbered with the dead In your still and narrow bed, In the happy spring I'll come And deck your silent home, — Creeping, silently creeping everywhere.
Page 173 - The wind lags after my flying forth, The lightning is left behind. In the darksome depths of the fathomless mine My tireless arm doth play, Where the rocks never saw the sun decline, Or the dawn of the glorious day.
Page 173 - As these were outstripped afar, When I should be bound to the rushing keel, Or chained to the flying car. " Ha ! ha ! ha ! they found me at last ; They invited me forth at length, And I rushed to my throne with a thunder blast, And laughed in my iron strength.
Page 151 - And ere the dimples on the stream Have circled out of sight, Lo ! from the west a parting gleam Breaks forth, of amber light.
Page 160 - Restless forms of living light Quivering on your lucid wings, Cheating still the curious sight With a thousand shadowings ; — Various as the tints of even, Gorgeous as the hues of heaven. Reflected on your native streams In flitting, flashing, billowy gleams. Harmless warriors, clad in mail Of silver breastplate, golden scale ; — Mail of Nature's own bestowing, With peaceful radiance mildly glowing, — Keener than the Tartar's arrow, Sport ye in your sea so narrow.
Page 161 - Cathay ; And yet, since on this hapless earth There's small sincerity in mirth, And laughter oft is but an art To drown the outcry of the heart...
Page 66 - Silently creeping, creeping everywhere. Here I come creeping, creeping everywhere; You cannot see me coming, Nor hear my low sweet humming; For in the starry night, And the glad morning light, I come quietly creeping everywhere. Here I come creeping, creeping everywhere; More welcome than the flowers In summer's pleasant hours; The gentle cow is glad, And the merry bird not sad, To see me creeping, creeping everywhere.

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