 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 Oxford Book of American Verse - Page 41edited by - 1927 - 680 pagesFull view - About this book
 | John Dudley Philbrick - Readers - 1866 - 174 pages
...For God, who lovetli all his works, Has left his hope with all. WOODMAN, SPARE THAT THEE. 'OODMAN, spare that tree ! touch not a single bough ; In youth it sheltered me, and I'll protect it now. 'T was my forefather's hand that placed it near his cot : There, woodman, let it stand, thy axe shall... | |
 | Richard Edwards - Readers - 1867 - 372 pages
...with earth, fills us with love for heaven. IIL_WOODMAN, SPARE THAT TREE. GEO. P. MORRIS. 1. Woodman, spare that tree ! Touch not a single bough : In youth...near his cot ', There, woodman, let it stand, Thy ax shall harm it not : 2. That old familiar tree, Whose glory and renown Are spread o'er land and sea... | |
 | Richard Edwards - 1867 - 386 pages
...content with earth, fills us with love for heaven. WOODMAN, SPARE THAT TREE. GEO. P. MORRIS. 1. Woodman, spare that tree! Touch not a single bough : In youth...it near his cot; There, woodman, let it stand, Thy ax shall harm it not: 2. That old familiar tree, Whose glory and renown Are spread o'er land and sea... | |
 | Daniel Stevens Dickinson - New York (State) - 1867 - 748 pages
...may come and subsist on its fruits, or refresh themselves in its shade : " Woodman, spare that tree I Touch not a single bough ; In youth it sheltered me, And I'll protect it now." The institutions established in such disinterested heroism, and ;joing forward with a progress that... | |
 | Caroline Matilda Kirkland - 1868 - 712 pages
...spare that tree ! Touch not a single bough ; In youth it sheltered me, And Til protect it now. 'Twa3 my forefather's hand That placed it near his cot,..."Whose glory and renown Are spread o'er land and sea, Say, wouldst thou hew it dowu * Woodman, forbear thy stroke, Cut not its earth-bound ties, Oh, spare... | |
 | Iowa State Horticultural Society - Fruit-culture - 1911 - 456 pages
...properly protect and care for them. Let us toach them to say and respect the words of the poet: "Woodman, spare that tree! Touch not a single bough! In youth it sheltered me, And I'll protect it now." To you, gentlemen, belongs untold credit for the increased sentiment in favor of the same. Your work,... | |
 | Caroline Matilda Kirkland - American poetry - 1868 - 710 pages
...stand, Peace and plenty crown the land. LXV. WOODMAN', SPARE THAT TREE. "TTTOODMAN, spare that tree ! VV Touch not a single bough ; In youth it sheltered me, And I'll protect it now. GARLAND. 237 'Twas my forefather's band That placed it near his cot, There, woodman, let it stand,... | |
 | John Charles Curtis - Readers - 1869 - 150 pages
...SPAM THAT TKEE. Morris. 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...glory and renown Are spread o'er land and sea. And would' st thou hack it down P Woodman, forbear thy stroke — Cut not its earth-bound ties ; Oh, spare... | |
 | George Stillman Hillard - Readers - 1863 - 396 pages
...placed it near his cot ; Then, woodman, let it stand ; Thy axe shall harm it not. 2. That old, familiar2 tree, Whose glory and renown* Are spread o'er land...forbear thy stroke : Cut not its earth-bound ties ; O, spare that aged oak, Now towering4 to the skies. 3. When but an idle boy, I sought its grateful... | |
 | James Cornwell - 1870 - 156 pages
...rise with day, Gentle lords aud ladies gay. SCOTT, 1771— 183i WOODMAN, SPARE THAT TREE. WOODMAN, spare that tree ! Touch not a single bough ! In youth...would'st thou hew it down ? Woodman, forbear thy stroke. I Cut not its earth-bound ties ; Oh, spare that aged oak, Now towering to the skies ! When but an idle... | |
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