Pleasant rhymes for little readers, or, Jottings for juveniles (1866)
Josephine, fl. 1860, Kronheim, Joseph Martin, 1810-1896 · London : Houlston and Wright · leaf 94
eneath, Voices are rising loud !The shout and the cheer, they have reached her ear, And she sees the breathless crowd. Louder, and louder still, Swelleth the welcome strain: Oh, loving heart! thou hast done thy part— Return to thy rest again ! She reacheth the mountains foot— Hurrah ! for her task… … Pleasant Rhymes. 87 Shame on ye, timid souls ! Feeble for aught but ill;Shall sin and shall woe waste this world below, And will ye lie sluggish still ? Wrest from their grasp the prey, Crush them, though cowards mock !And if the heart quail and the courage fail, Think of the Eagles Rock ! THE AGED…
Children's poetry
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