I saw him once before, As he passed by the door, And again The pavement stones resound, As he totters o'er the ground With his cane. They say that in his prime, Ere the pruning-knife of Time Cut him down, Not a better man was found By the Crier on his... American Literature - Page 234by Alphonso Gerald Newcomer - 1901 - 364 pagesFull view - About this book
| Park Benjamin, Oliver Wendell Holmes, John Osborne Sargent - 1833 - 114 pages
...that once was pale, A rosy boy, with curling hair, Will tell you all the story there. THE LAST LEAF. I saw him once before As he passed by the door, And...resound As he totters o'er the ground With his cane. They say that in his prime, Ere the pruning knife of Time Cut him down, Not a better man was found... | |
| 1836 - 268 pages
...hearts, And gallant spirits keep Each star that decks it pure and bright 202 THE LAST LFAFTHE LAST LEAF I SAW him once before As he passed by the door, And...resound As he totters o'er the ground With his cane. Chey say that in his prime, Ere the pruning knife of Time Cut him down, Not a better man was found... | |
| 1836 - 694 pages
...excellent texture of the fabric. We first " Memorize" THE LAST LEAF. BT o. WB " I saw him once before At he passed by the door, And again, The pavement stones...resound As he totters o'er the ground With his cane. " They say that in his prime. Ere the pruning knife of Time Cut him down, Not a better nun was found... | |
| 1839 - 204 pages
...lines framed upon this idea, which were very pretty. She was desired to read them. "THE LAST LEAF. "I saw him once before As he passed by the door, And...resound As he totters o'er the ground With his cane. " They say that in his prime, Ere the pruning-knife of Tune Cut him down, Not a better man was found,... | |
| John Keese - 1840 - 304 pages
...by recalling the look and the sinile That came with the rose-bud to me. THE LAST LEAF. BY OW HOLMES. I SAW him once before As he passed by the door, And again, The pavement-stones resound As he totters o'er the ground With his cane. THE LAST LEAF. 135 They say that... | |
| 1841 - 376 pages
...And calm and peaceful is my sleep, Rocked in the cradle of the deep. THE LAST LEAF. BY 0. W. HOLMES. I SAW him once before As he passed by the door, And...resound As he totters o'er the ground With his cane. They say that in his prime, Ere the pruning knife of Time Cut him down, Not a better man was found... | |
| 1848 - 276 pages
...hands and happy hearts, And gallant spirits keep Each star that decks it pure and bright THE LAST LEAF I SAW him once before As he passed by the door, And...stones resound As he totters o'er the ground With his , They say that in his prime, Ere the pruning knife of Time Cut him down, Not a better man was found... | |
| Oliver Wendell Holmes - 1850 - 310 pages
...these poor frailties have a simple tone, . That breathes in accents sweet to me alone. THE LAST LEAF. I SAW him once before, As he passed by the door, And...resound, As he totters o'er the ground With his cane. They say that in his prime, Ere the pruning-knife of Time Cut him down, Not a better man was found... | |
| Oliver Wendell Holmes - 1850 - 310 pages
...tell, Of every insect in his lonely cell ; And these poor frailties have a simple tone, THE LAST LEAF. I SAW him once before, As he passed by the door, And...resound, As he totters o'er the ground With his cane. They say that in his prime, Ere the pruning-knife of Time Cut him down, Not a better man was found... | |
| 1850 - 264 pages
...hands and happy hearts, And gallant spirits kaeep Each star that decks it pure and bright THE LAST LEAF I SAW him once before As he passed by the door, And...resound As he totters o'er the ground With his cane. They say that in his prime, Ere the pruning knife of Time Cut him down, Not a better man was found... | |
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