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. 1884 edition. Excerpt: ...tree Of color and sound and perfume, scaring the bird and the bee, Turning beauty to ashes--oh to join the swift swallows and fly Far away out of sight of your mischief! I give you no welcome, not I! A LULLABY. Sleep, my darling, sleep! Thunders the pitiless storm; Fiercely at window and door Wrestle ...
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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. 1884 edition. Excerpt: ...tree Of color and sound and perfume, scaring the bird and the bee, Turning beauty to ashes--oh to join the swift swallows and fly Far away out of sight of your mischief! I give you no welcome, not I! A LULLABY. Sleep, my darling, sleep! Thunders the pitiless storm; Fiercely at window and door Wrestle the winds and roar: Thy slumber is deep and warm. Sleep, my darling, sleep! Sleep, my baby, sleep! Over thy beautiful head, Lightly, softly, and close, Sweeter than lily or rose, Thy mother's kisses are shed. Sleep, my baby, sleep! Sleep, my darling, sleep! Safe in these arms, my own, Summer shall wrap thee round; Never harsh touch or sound Break through that charmed zone. Sleep, then, darling, sleep! Sleep, my angel, sleep! Nestle against my heart, Sunk in a golden calm, --Delicate, breathing of balm, All my heaven thou art. Sleep, my angel, sleep! APRIL AND MAY. I. APRIL. Birds on the boughs before the buds Begin to burst in the Spring, Bending their heads to the April floods, Too much out of breath to sing! They chirp, "Hey-day! How the rain comes down! Comrades, cuddle together! Cling to the bark so rough and brown, For this is April weather. "Oh, the warm, beautiful, drenching rain! I don't mind it, do you? Soon will the sky be clear again, Smiling, and fresh, and blue. "Sweet and sparkling is every drop That slides from the soft, gray clouds; Blossoms will blush to the very top Of the bare old tree in crowds. "Oh, the warm, delicious, hopeful rain! Let us be glad together. Summer comes flying in beauty again, Through the fitful April weather." Skies are glowing in gold and blue; What did the brave birds say? Plenty of sunshine to come, they knew, In the pleasant month of May! She calls a breeze from the South to...
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