Stories from old-fashioned children's books brought together and introduced to the reader (1900)
Tuer, Andrew White, 1838-1900 · London : The Leadenhall Prefs, Ltd. · leaf 225
[From Harrisons Amusing Picture and Poetry Book, con-taining Seventy Engravings. J. Harrison, Devizes.] Unhappy youth what hast thou done, Why urge thy steed so fast ?Alas ! I hear him scream and groan ; Ah me ! he breathes his last. 205 THE ROSE. THE ROSE. [From The Rose, containing Original Poems… … Cricket. But look on the GreenWhat an active scene Presents itself to the eye ;The cricketers standWith bats in their hand Their skill and power to try. 206 THE ROSE. One feeling alone These happy boys own—Good humour is never asleep ; No squabbles we hear, By which it is clearThat each his temper…
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