 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...  Golden Leaves from the American Poets1864 - 532 页阅读内容摘录 - 图书信息
 | George Pope Morris - 1843 - 192 页
...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...renown Are spread o'er land and sea, And wouldst thou hack it down ? Woodman, forbear thy stroke ! Cut not its earth-bound ties ; Oh, spare that aged oak,... | |
 | 1837 - 400 页
...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...renown Are spread o'er land and sea, And would'st thou hack it down 1 Woodman, forbear thy stroke ; Cut not its earth-bound lief ; O, spare that aged oak,... | |
 | William Bentley Fowle - 1844 - 302 页
...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...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 harm it not ! That old... | |
 | Mary Bristow Wood - 1845 - 120 页
...things well" — had it been one of dear grandpapa's wood-cutters, I should have said — " Woodman, spare that tree, Touch not a single bough— In youth it sheltered me. And I'll protect it now. " Governess : Your papa has ordered the trunk to be preserved for you, has he not ? Pupil : Oh, yes... | |
 | Mary Bristow Wood - 1845 - 120 页
...all things well"—had it been one of dear grandpapa's wood-cutters, I should have said— " Woodman, spare that tree, Touch not a single bough— In youth it sheltered me, And I'll protect it now." Governess: Your papa has ordered the trunk to be preserved for you, has he not ? Pupil: Oh, yes: I... | |
 | Samuel Niles Sweet - 1846 - 340 页
...the above eloquent extract is taken. 58. WOODMAN, SPARE THAT TREE. — George P. Morris. 1. Woodmaii, spare that tree ! Touch not a single bough, In youth it sheltered me, And I'll protect it now. It was my father's hand That placed it near his cot ; Then, woodman, let it stand, Thy axe shall harm... | |
 | Samuel Niles Sweet - 1846 - 372 页
...the above eloquent extract is taken. 58. WOODMAN, SPAKE THAT THEE. — Gewgi P Morris. 1. Woodman, spare that tree ! ' Touch not a single bough, In youth it sheltered me, And I'll protect it now. It was my father's har.d That placed it near h;s cot; Then, woodman, lev it stand, Thy axe shall harm... | |
 | Great Britain. Parliament - 1846 - 738 页
...least, I implore you, the liberty and the labour of a free, a faithful, and an industrious people. " That old familiar tree, Whose glory and renown Are spread o'er land and ecu, Say, would'st thou hack it down ? Woodman, forbear thy stroke ; Cut not its earth-born ties ;... | |
 | 1847 - 906 页
...WOODMAN, SPAKE 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...Are spread o'er land and sea — And wouldst thou hack it down ? Woodman ! forbear thy stroke : Cut not its earth-bound ties : Oh ! spare that aged oak,... | |
 | George Kingsley - 1847 - 212 页
...wood-man, let it stand, Thy axe shall harm it not. jff assSfe* * i • oz 3 136 ±& Concluded. 137 That old, familiar tree, Whose glory and renown Are spread o'er land and sea — And wouldst tliou hack it down? Woodman, forbear thy stroke ! Cut not its earth-bound ties: 0, spare that aged... | |
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