 Oh, should my gentle child be spared to manhood's years like me, A holier and a wiser man I trust that he will be ; And when I look into his eyes, and stroke his thoughtful brow, I dare not think what I should feel, were I to lose him now.  Echoes of Infant Voices - Page 130by M. A. H. - 1849 - 144 pagesFull view - About this book
 | John Moultrie - English poetry - 1837 - 398 pages
...teacheth him to pray, And strange, and sweet, and solemn then are the words which he will say. Oh, should my gentle child be spared to manhood's years...look into his eyes, and stroke his thoughtful brow, 1 dare not think what I should feel, were I to lose him now. I have a son, a second son, a simple child... | |
 | John Moultrie - 1838 - 378 pages
...when I look into his eyes, and stroke his thoughtful brow, 1 dare not think what I should feel, where I to lose him now. I have a son, a second son, a simple child of three; I'll not declare how bright and fair his little features be, How silver sweet those tones of his when... | |
 | Readers - 1839 - 428 pages
...teacheth him to pray, And strange, and sweet, and solemn then, are the words which he will say. Oh, should my gentle child be spared, to manhood's years...have a son, a second son, a simple child of three ; I'll not declare how bright and fair his little features be, How silver sweet those tones of his,... | |
 | Joseph Payne - 1839 - 302 pages
...she teacheth him to pray, And strange, and sweet, and solemn, are the words which he will say. Oh ! should my gentle child be spared to manhood's years...have a son, a second son, a simple child of three, I'll not declare how bright and fair his little features be, How silver sweet those tones of his when... | |
 | 1855 - 676 pages
...teacheth him to pray, Ana strange, and sweet, and solemn then, are tho words which he will say. Oh, should my gentle child be spared to manhood's years,...think what I should feel, were I to lose him now I I have a son — a second son — a simple child of three ; I'll not declare how bright and fair his... | |
 | Childhood - 1841 - 384 pages
...him to pray, And strange, and sweet, and solemn then are the words which he will say. Oh, should my child be spared to manhood's years like me, A holier...declare how bright and fair his little features be, H 2 How silver sweet those tones of his when he prattles on my knee : I do not think his light blue... | |
 | 1853 - 588 pages
...she teacheth him to pray ; And strange, and sweet, and solemn are the words which he will say. Oh ! should my gentle child be spared to manhood's years like me, A holier and wiser man, I trust that he will be ; And while 1 look into his eyes, and stroke his youthful brow,... | |
 | Congregational union of England and Wales - 1846 - 740 pages
...teacheth him to pray. And strange, and sweet, and solemn then, are the words which he will say. i Oh, should my gentle child be spared to manhood's years...should feel were I to lose him now. I have a son, a srrond son, a simple child of three, I '11 not declare how bright and fair his little features be —... | |
 | 1859 - 798 pages
...wiser man I trust that he will be ; Jid when I look into his eyes, and stroke his thoughtful brow, dare not think what I should feel were I to lose him now. have a son, a second son, a simple child of three : '11 not declare how bright and fair his little... | |
 | William Balmbro'. Flower - 1848 - 304 pages
...teacheth him to pray, And strange, and sweet, and solemn then, are the words which he will say. Oh, should my gentle child be spared to manhood's years...have a son, a second son, a simple child of three ; I'll not declare how bright and fair his little features be, How silver sweet those tones of his,... | |
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