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" 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... "
A Grammar Containing the Etymology and Syntax of the English Language: For ... - Page 180
by William Swinton - 1877 - 256 pages
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The New sporting magazine, Volume 32

1856 - 736 pages
...sleeping in her grave, add now more forcibly to 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 many picnics — social festivities which add to the enjoyments of...
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Poems

George Pope Morris - 1838 - 96 pages
...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...'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...
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The Little Frenchman and His Water Lots: With Other Sketches of the Times

George Pope Morris - American literature - 1839 - 160 pages
...letter. With sentiments of respect, I remain yours very cordially, GEO. P. MORRIS. HENRY RUSSELL, ESQ. WOODMAN, spare that tree ! Touch not a single bough...'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...
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The Delaware Register and Farmers' Magazine, Volume 2

William Huffington - Delaware - 1839 - 500 pages
...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!...my forefather's hand That placed it near his cot; There,t woodman, let it stand, Thy axe shall harm it not! That old familiar tree, Whose glory and renown...
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The Little Frenchman and His Water Lots: With Other Sketches of the Times

George Pope Morris - American literature - 1839 - 168 pages
...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...
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The Sporting review, ed. by 'Craven'., Volume 36

John William Carleton - 1856 - 796 pages
...it was warbled by a lovely form now sleeping in her grave, add now more forcibly to the allusion. " Woodman, spare that tree : touch not a single bough....In youth it sheltered me, and I'll protect it now." That tree has been the arena of many picnics — social festivities wbich add to the enjoyments of...
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American scenery; or, Land, lake, and river illustrations of ..., Volume 2

Nathaniel Parker Willis - Indians of North America - 1840 - 246 pages
...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...
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American Melodies: Containing a Single Selection from the Productions of Two ...

American ballads and songs - 1841 - 376 pages
...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...
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The Deserted Bride: And Other Poems

George Pope Morris - American poetry - 1843 - 192 pages
...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, woodman, let it stand, Thy axe shall harm it not ! That old familiar tree, Whose glory and...
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The Deserted Bride: And Other Poems

George Pope Morris - American poetry - 1843 - 220 pages
...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,...
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