Bonnie JeannieLondon; Norwich [printed 1881], 1881 - 167 pages |
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... door , My little bird used her wings . " But they left in her stead a changeling , A little angel child , That seems like her bud in full blossom , And smiles as she never smiled . " M J. R. LOWELL . ANY a pent - up Londoner , enjoying ...
... door , My little bird used her wings . " But they left in her stead a changeling , A little angel child , That seems like her bud in full blossom , And smiles as she never smiled . " M J. R. LOWELL . ANY a pent - up Londoner , enjoying ...
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... door , with its well - polished brass knob and knocker , and making our way to the side of the house , where , in an old - fashioned entrance porch , furnished with two oaken settles , often sits the mistress of 10 BONNIE JEANNIE .
... door , with its well - polished brass knob and knocker , and making our way to the side of the house , where , in an old - fashioned entrance porch , furnished with two oaken settles , often sits the mistress of 10 BONNIE JEANNIE .
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... door is a fine horse - chestnut tree , which forms a delightful shade for the little retreat . Then the good housewife , as she sits there , can hear the cackling of her hens and cal- culate how many eggs she may expect , when , in the ...
... door is a fine horse - chestnut tree , which forms a delightful shade for the little retreat . Then the good housewife , as she sits there , can hear the cackling of her hens and cal- culate how many eggs she may expect , when , in the ...
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... doors ; so , altogether , it was a rather busy evening with him . " I was upstairs with a baby - girl only a fort- night old . She was a sickly darling ; the doctor told me she could not live . But , somehow , I hoped on , and tried ...
... doors ; so , altogether , it was a rather busy evening with him . " I was upstairs with a baby - girl only a fort- night old . She was a sickly darling ; the doctor told me she could not live . But , somehow , I hoped on , and tried ...
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... ! ' " With that I darted to the room door to call my servant , and in my haste , touched the cradle with my foot , and woke my baby in a fright . She began to scream ; I turned and took her THE BABY WAIF , JANET . 23.
... ! ' " With that I darted to the room door to call my servant , and in my haste , touched the cradle with my foot , and woke my baby in a fright . She began to scream ; I turned and took her THE BABY WAIF , JANET . 23.
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Popular passages
Page 74 - In the elder days of Art, Builders wrought with greatest care Each minute and unseen part ; For the gods see everywhere.
Page 162 - There are in this loud stunning tide Of human care and crime, With whom the melodies abide Of the everlasting chime ; Who carry music in their heart Through dusky lane and wrangling mart, Plying their daily task with busier feet, Because their secret souls a holy strain repeat.
Page 149 - Talk not of wasted affection, affection never was wasted ; If it enrich not the heart of another, its waters, returning Back to their springs, like the rain, shall fill them full of refreshment ; That which the fountain sends forth returns again to the fountain.
Page 42 - Bear through sorrow, wrong, and ruth, In thy heart the dew of youth, On thy lips the smile of truth. O, that dew, like balm, shall steal Into wounds, that cannot heal, Even as sleep our eyes doth seal ; And that smile, like sunshine, dart Into many a sunless heart, For a smile of God thou art.
Page 20 - Rain falls, suns rise and set, Earth whirls, and all but to prosper A poor little violet. This child is not mine as the first was, I cannot sing it to rest, I cannot lift it up fatherly And...
Page 132 - There were ninety and nine that safely lay In the shelter of the fold, But one was out on the hills away, Far off from the gates of gold — Away on the mountains wild and bare, Away from the tender Shepherd's care. " Lord, Thou hast here Thy ninety and nine ; Are they not enough for Thee ? " But the Shepherd made answer—" This of mine Has wandered away from Me ; And although the road be rough and steep, I go to the desert to find My sheep.
Page 144 - Not enjoyment, and not sorrow, Is our destined end or way, But to act that each tomorrow Find us farther than today.
Page 28 - She is not dead, — the child of our affection, — But gone unto that school Where she no longer needs our poor protection, And Christ himself doth rule.
Page 163 - AS helpless as a child who clings £\ Fast to his father's arm, And casts his weakness on the strength That keeps him safe from harm ; So I, my Father, cling to Thee, And thus I every hour Would link my earthly feebleness To Thine almighty power.
Page 77 - Let us be patient ! These severe afflictions Not from the ground arise, But oftentimes celestial benedictions Assume this dark disguise.