Whittier, John Greenleaf, 1807-1892 · Boston, Houghton, Osgood and company · leaf 269
to land.They wave from the tall, rocking tree-tops Where the orioles hammock-nest swings ;And at night-time are folded in slumber By a song that a fond mother sings. 252 CHILD LIFE. Those who toil bravely are strongest ; The humble and poor become great ;And so from these brown-handed children… … HYMNS hym:ns. MOTHERS HYMN. There sitteth a dove so white and fair, All on the lily spray,A.nd she listeneth how to Jesus Christ The little children pray. Lightly she spreads her friendly wings, And to heavens gate hath sped.And unto the Father in heaven she bears The prayers which the children…
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