 WOODMAN, spare that tree! Touch not a single bough! In youth it sheltered me, And I'll protect it now. 'Twas my forefather's hand That placed it near his cot; There, woodman, let it stand — Thy axe shall harm it not! That old familiar tree, Whose glory...  The Sporting review, ed. by 'Craven'. - Sida 93redigerad av - 1856Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - Om den här boken
 | 1856 - 736 sidor
...and the remembrance of the beautiful words composing the popular melody which but two short summers since we both listened to with pleasure, as it was...the allusion. " Woodman, spare that tree : touch not ft single bough. In youth it sheltered me, and I'll protect it now." That tree has been the arena of... | |
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...and the remembrance of the beautiful words composing the popular melody which but two short summers since we both listened to with pleasure, as it was...her grave, add now more forcibly to the allusion. " WsoJman, spare that tree : touch not a single bough, la youth it sheltered me, and I'll protect it... | |
 | George Pope Morris - 1838 - 96 sidor
...target be her breast ! Around her heart, oh fling thy chain, Or give me back my own again ! 18 THE OAK. WOODMAN, spare that tree ! Touch not a single bough...In youth it sheltered me, And I'll protect it now. 'Twas my forefather's hand That placed it near his cot ; There, woodman, let it stand, Thy axe shall... | |
 | William Huffington - 1839 - 500 sidor
...so good. In the mean time we cannot resist the desire of preserving it in the pages of the Register. "Woodman, spare that tree! Touch not a single bough!...In youth it sheltered me, And I'll protect it now. 'Twas my forefather's hand That placed it near his cot; There,t woodman, let it stand, Thy axe shall... | |
 | George Pope Morris - 1839 - 168 sidor
...letter. With sentiments of respect, I remain yours very cordially, GEO. P. MOBRIS. HENRY RUSSELL, ESQ. WOODMAN, spare that tree ! Touch not a single bough...In youth it sheltered me, And I'll protect it now. 'Tvvas my forefather's hand That placed it near his cot ; There, woodman let it stand, Thy axe shall... | |
 | Nathaniel Parker Willis - 1840 - 246 sidor
...cannot close our description without one more extract from the delightful volume before us. " THE OAK. 1 Woodman, spare that tree ! Touch not a single bough...In youth it sheltered me, And I'll protect it now. Twos my forefather's hand That placed it near his cot ; Thorc, woodman, let it stand, Thy uw shall... | |
 | 1841 - 376 sidor
...my breast, Thou wouldst not blush to call me thine ! WOODMAN, SPARE THAT TREE. BY GEORGE P. MOBBI8. WOODMAN, spare that tree ! Touch not a single bough ! In youth it sheltered me, 'Twas my forefather's hand That placed it near his cot ; There, woodman, let it stand, Thy axe shall... | |
 | George Pope Morris - 1843 - 220 sidor
...now, or bright or stormy weather, They twain are seldom seen together. WOODMAN, SPARE THAT TREE. ' WOODMAN, spare that tree ! Touch not a single bough ! In youth it shelter'd me, And I'll protect it now. 'Twas my forefather's hand That placed it near his cot ; There,... | |
 | William Bentley Fowle - 1844 - 302 sidor
...of noble trees, and the neglect to plant and cultivate them, are peculiar faults of our countrymen. Woodman, spare that tree ! Touch not a single bough...In youth it sheltered me, And I'll protect it now. 'Twas my forefather's hand i That placed it near his cot ; There, woodman, let it stand ; Thy axe shall... | |
 | 1837 - 400 sidor
...mishap, maintained his position on the cross trees for several days. THE OAK TREE. BY GEORBE T. MORRIS. " WOODMAN, spare that tree ! Touch not a single bough...In youth it sheltered me, And I'll protect it now. 'Twas my forefather's hand That placed it near his cot ; There, woodman, let it stand, Thy axe shall... | |
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