 Two of us in the churchyard lie, Beneath the churchyard tree." "You run about, my little maid, Your limbs they are alive; If two are in the churchyard laid, Then ye are only five." "Their graves are green, they may be seen," The little maid replied, "Twelve...  Child Life: A Collection of Poems - Page 210edited by - 1872 - 263 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Mary O. Ward - Children - 1852 - 298 pages
...may be seen," The little maid replied, " Twelve steps or more from mother's door, SONGS FOE. THE " My stockings there I often knit ; My 'kerchief there I hem ; And there upon the ground I sit — I sit and sing to them. " And often after sunset, sir, When it is light and fair, I take my little... | |
 | Edmund Henry Barker - Anecdotes - 1852 - 342 pages
...Church-yard laid, Then ye are only five." 10. " Their graves are green, they may be seen," The little Maid replied, " Twelve steps, or more, from my Mother's door, And they are side by side. 11. My stockings there I often knit, My 'kerchiefs there I hem ; And there upon the ground I sit, I... | |
 | Mary O. Ward - Children - 1852 - 292 pages
...five." "Their graves are green, they maybe seen," The little maid replied, " Twelve steps or more from mother's door, And they are side by side. " My stockings there I often knit ; f-fily 'kerchief there I hem ; And there upon the ground I sit — I sit and sing to them. "And often... | |
 | William Wordsworth - English poetry - 1853 - 300 pages
...church-yard laid, Then ye are only five." " Their graves are green, they may be seen," The little maid replied, "Twelve steps or more from my mother's door,...is light and fair, I take my little porringer, And eat my supper there. The first that died was sister Jane : In bed she moaning lay, Till God released... | |
 | Forget-Me-Not, Forget-me-not - 1853 - 138 pages
...church-yard laid, Then ye are only five/' "Their graves are green, they may be seen," The little Maid replied, "Twelve steps or more from my mother's door,...kerchief there I hem; And there upon the ground I sit— I sit and sing to them. And often after sun-set, Sir, When it is light and fair, I take my little porringer,... | |
 | W H Cordeaux - 1853 - 118 pages
...church-yard laid, Then ye are only five.' ' Their graves are green, they may be seen,' The little maid replied, ' Twelve steps or more from my mother's door,...'kerchief there I hem ; And there upon the ground I sit, — I sit and sing to them. ' And often after sunset, sir, When it is light and Mr, I take my little... | |
 | Joseph Foulkes Winks - 1853 - 786 pages
...five.' ' Their graves are green, they may be seen,' The little maid replied, ' Twelve steps or more from mother's door, And they are side by side. My stockings...'kerchief there I hem ; And there upon the ground I sit — I sit and sing to them. And often, after sunset, sir, When it is light and fair, I take my little... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1853 - 800 pages
...green, they may be seen," The little maid replied, "Twelve steps or more from my mother's door, Aud they are side by side. "My stockings there I often...kerchief there I hem, And there upon the ground I sit — I sit and sing to them. "And often after sunset, sir, When it is light and fair, I take my little... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1854 - 444 pages
...churchyard laid, Then ye are only five." " Their graves are green, they may be seen," The little Maid replied, Twelve steps or more from my mother's door,...there upon the ground I sit, And sing a song to them. I " And often after sunset, Sir, When it is light and fair, I take my little porringer, And eat my... | |
 | Poetry book - Children's poetry - 1854 - 152 pages
...churchyard laid, Then ye are only five." " Their graves are green, they may be seen,' The little Maid replied, " Twelve steps or more from my mother's door,...kerchief there I hem ; And there upon the ground I sit — I sit and sing to them. And often after sun-set, Sir, When it is light and fair, I take my little... | |
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