 | Alexander Falconer Murison - 1884 - 192 sidor
...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 and renown t* * Are spread o'er land and sea, And wouldst thou hew it down ? Woodman, forbear thy stroke ; Cut... | |
 | 1885 - 332 sidor
...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!...renown Are spread o'er land and sea, And wouldst thou hew it down? Woodman, forbear thy stroke! Cut not its earth-bound ties ; O spare that aged oak, When... | |
 | Kate Van Wagenen - 1909 - 152 sidor
...now. 'Twas my forefather's hand That placed it near his cot: There, woodman, let it stand ; Thy ax shall harm it not. That old familiar tree, Whose glory...Are spread o'er land and sea, — And wouldst thou hew it down ? Woodman, forbear thy stroke; Cut not its earth-bound ties: O, spare that aged oak Now... | |
 | John Ludwig Hülshof - 1909 - 228 sidor
...sheltered me, 'Twas my forefather's hand That placed it near his cot: There, woodman, let it stand; Thy ax shall harm it not. That old familiar tree, Whose glory...Are spread o'er land and sea,— And wouldst thou hew it down ? Woodman, forbear thy stroke ! Cut not its earthbound ties! Oh, spare that aged oak, Now... | |
 | Frances Sankstone Mintz - 1909 - 242 sidor
...now. 'Twas my forefather's hand That placed it near his cot ; There, woodman, let it stand, Thy ax shall harm it not ! That old familiar tree, Whose...Are spread o'er land and sea — And wouldst thou hew it down ? Woodman, forbear thy stroke ! Cut not its earthbound ties ; Oh, spare that aged oak Now... | |
 | 1914 - 656 sidor
...broken, For it hurts me when I rise! Oh, I'd cry for every sorrow, But I've lost out both of my eyes. 38. That old familiar tree, Whose glory and renown Are spread o'er land and sea And wouldst thou hew it down? Woodman, forbear thy stroke! Cut not its earth-bound ties; Oh, spare that aged oak, Now... | |
 | William Harris Elson, Christine M. Keck - 1911 - 352 sidor
...forefather's hand That placed it near his cot; There, woodman, let it stand; Thy ax shall harm it not: 2 Are spread o'er land and sea; And wouldst thou hack...Oh, spare that aged oak, Now towering to the skies. 3 When but an idle boy, I sought its grateful shade; In all their gushing joy, Here, too, my sisters... | |
 | 1903 - 512 sidor
...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 !...Are spread o'er land and sea — And would'st thou hew it down? Woodman, forbear thy stroke! Cut not its earth-bound ties; Oh, spare that aged oak, Now... | |
 | B. Ellen Burke - 1911 - 268 sidor
...now. 'Twas my forefather's hand That placed it near this spot; There, woodman, let it stand, Thy ax shall harm it not! That old familiar tree, Whose glory...renown Are. spread o'er land and sea, And wouldst thou hew it down ? Woodman, forbear thy stroke! Cut not its earth-bound ties, Oh, spare that aged oak, Now... | |
 | James William Searson, George Ellsworth Martin - 1911 - 312 sidor
...now. 'Twas my forefather's hand That placed it near his cot ; There, woodman, let it stand, Thy ax shall harm it not ! That old familiar tree Whose glory...renown Are spread o'er land and sea, And would'st thou hew it down ? Woodman, forbear thy stroke ! Cut not its earth-bound ties ; Oh, spare that aged oak... | |
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When but an idle boy I sought its grateful shade; In all their gushing joy Here, too, my sisters played. My mother kissed me here, My father pressed... 
