Fifty Years Rhymes And Reminiscences Classic Reprint

Excerpt from Fifty Years Rhymes and Reminiscences The power of friendship has been strong, Though faint my power to please in song Still here my thoughts I 've put in rhyme, Some new, some from the olden time. Though not a serious undertaking. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1880 edition. Excerpt: ...swear and drink, And nothing was too hard for Jack, Except to feel and think. Jack loved a lady (or he loved Somewhat he thought as good), And for to ease the happy pair, Dick ever ready stood. Smack went the lash, Dick willing was, And swift away they flew, And long he ran and hard he pulled, But all this would not do. Jack lashed, because he loved to lash; When thus with blows assailed Dick strained every nerve and limb, Till strength and vigour failed. Thus mangled, bruised, and torn, With numerous ills beside, Poor Dick, alas! what could he do? He laid him down and died. 102 LINES FOR AN ALBUM. Dick did his duty in his day, Nor will it fare the worse With such barbarians as G y, To imitate his horse. LINES FOE AN ALBUM. Accept this little floweret As a tribute of regard, Though small is our acquaintance, To be friendly is not hard. You a stranger and sojourner With us but for a time; 'We meet but for a season, In a chill and changing clime. But it will be a pleasure If we meet on earth again, We would rejoice if you rejoice, And grieve were you in pain. May we all but gain the haven Of eternal rest at last, When earth's friendships and its flowers, And its sorrows, all are past. ON LEAVING DUNDEE. 103 ON LEAVING DUNDEE, JANUARY 23, 1839, IN THE BRITISH BRIG, "1SLA." Up, up, ye winds, and bear us on, Ye waves roll cheerily; A few more hours and we are gone, We 've lingered wearily. The skies above are blue and clear, And calm the Tay is streaming; Half lit with gold in mists appear Its sunny glory beaming. The mountains grey, o'ertopped with wood, Where Autumn's shade reposes, Fades from our sight, and ocean's flood In grandeur now discloses. Farewell, ye stream and banks of Tay, Ye hills and vales retiring, Where morn and...

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Excerpt from Homely Rhymes, Poems and Reminiscences [this volume is a reprint of Poems published in 1843, which have been long out of print. Upwards of fifty poems not included in any former collection have been added. The whole have been arranged by the Author. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Mother Goose's Nursery Rhymes A search has been made among all books of nursery rhymes and songs brought out fifty years ago or more, in order that this edition should be as complete as possible. It is not claimed that there is any finality in a collection of nursery rhymes, for just as Oh, dear! What can the Matter be? Took root in the affections of children from being a popular song less than a century ago, so other rhymes are constantly being added to the children's chosen literature, or other verses to an older rhyme. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.