Journeys through Bookland : a new and original plan for reading applied to the world's best literature for children (1922)
Sylvester, Charles Herbert · Chicago : Bellows-Reeve · leaf 337
My father! must I stay?While oer him fast, through sail and shroud The wreathing fires made way. They wrapt the ship in splendor wild, They caught the flag on high.And streamed above the gallant child, Like banners in the sky. There came a burst of thunder sound; The boy,—Oh! where was he?Ask of… … The Romance of the Swans Nest 315THE ROMANCE OF THE SWANS NEST By Elizabeth Barrett BrowningITTLE Ellie sits alone L Mid the beeches of a meadow,By a stream-side on the grass.And the trees are showering downDoubles of their leaves in shadow.On her shining hair and face. She has thrown her bonnet…
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