 I ONCE knew all the birds that came And nested in our orchard trees, For every flower I had a name — My friends were woodchucks, toads, and bees; l knew where thrived in yonder glen What plants would soothe a stone-bruised toe — Oh, I was very learned...  With Trumpet and Drum - Page 62by Eugene Field - 1892 - 126 pagesFull view - About this book
 | United States. Bureau of Education - Education - 1899 - 1394 pages
...'tis shot, mark tbuu that spot, For there my grave ahull be." "I once knew all the birds tbat canio And nested in our orchard trees; For every flower I had a name, My fricuda were woodcbucks, toads, and bees." "One night a tiny dewdrop fell Into the bosom of a rose;... | |
 | Education - 1896 - 660 pages
...sting, and that mercy towards even the inferior forms of life is an indication of a manly character. LONG AGO. I once knew all the birds that came And...My friends were woodchucks. toads, and bees; I knew what thrived In yonder glen, What plants would sootheastone-brulsed toe — Oh, I was very learned... | |
 | Education - 1896 - 856 pages
...sting, and that mercy towards even the inferior forms of life is an indication of a manly character. LONG AGO. I once knew all the birds that came And...My friends were woodchucks. toads, and bees; I knew what thrived In yonder glen, What pi ants would soothe as tone-bruised toe — Oh, I was very learned... | |
 | Eugene Field - 1894 - 260 pages
...mercy doth she show, Be she wroth or frolicsome, Yet am I content to be Slave to Mistress Sans-Merci! Little Mistress Sans-Merci Hath become so dear to...name — My friends were woodchucks, toads, and bees; l knew where thrived in yonder glen What plants would soothe a stone-bruised toe — Oh, I was very... | |
 | New Jersey. Board of Agriculture - Agriculture - 1895 - 556 pages
...sympathize with that delightful story-teller and writer, Eugene Field, who speaking from his heart says : " I once knew all the birds that came And nested in...For every flower I had a name — My friends were woodchncks, toads and bses ; I knew where thrived in yonder glen, What plants would soothe a stone-braised... | |
 | Eugene Field - 1896 - 260 pages
...mercy doth she show, Be she wroth or frolicsome, Yet am I content to be Slave to Mistress Sans-Merci ! Little Mistress Sans-Merci Hath become so dear to...And nested in our orchard trees, For every flower 1 had a name — My friends were woodchucks, toads, and bees; I knew where thrived in yonder glen What... | |
 | Education - 1897 - 876 pages
...influence of text-books and by the time he has reached maturity stands ashamed before a blade of grass. I once knew all the birds that came And nested in...friends were woodchucks, toads, and bees ; I knew what thrived in yonder glen, What plants would soothe a stone-bruised toe — Oh, I was very learned... | |
 | William Caswell Jones - English language - 1897 - 368 pages
...Song Time." EXAMPLE (2). I once knew all the birds that came And nested in 6ur orchard trees ; F6r every flower I had a name — My friends were wood-chucks,...glen — What plants would soothe a stone-bruised toeOh ! I was very learned then ; But that was very long ago ! EXAMPLE (3). Have you n6t heard the... | |
 | MARY E. BURT - 1914 - 260 pages
...Prattleth of the By and By ; Side by side, they build their blocks— 6huffle-Shoon and Amber-Locks. LONG AGO I ONCE knew all the birds that came And nested...had a name — My friends were woodchucks, toads, ana bees; I knew where thrived in yonder glen What plants would soothe a stone-bruised toe— Oh, I... | |
 | Arthur MacDonald - Anthropometry - 1899 - 378 pages
...Hood, "An arrow give to me. And wbere 'tis shot, mark thou that spot, For tbere my grave sball be." "I once knew all the birds that came And nested in...name, My friends were woodchucks, toads, and bees." "One night a tiny dewdrop fell Iiito the bosom of a rose; 'Dear little one, I lov^e thee well, Be ever... | |
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