 THE POPPY. HIGH on a bright and sunny bed A scarlet poppy grew, And up it 'held its staring head, And thrust it full in view. Yet no attention did it win, By all these efforts made, And less unwelcome had it been In some retired shade. Although within...  Original Poems: For Infant Minds - Page 113by Ann Taylor - 1806Full view - About this book
 | Ann Taylor - 1818 - 146 pages
...was o'er, The poor little spider was heard of no more, To the lasting distress of his widow ! JANE. THE POPPY. HIGH on a bright and sunny bed, A scarlet...no attention did it win, By all these efforts made, Arid less unwelcome had it been In some retired shade. . For though within its scarlet breast No sweet... | |
 | William Jillard Hort - 1822 - 186 pages
...give you as an encouragement for your good behaviour. Mary, read the first, and William the second. THE POPPY. High on a bright and sunny bed, A scarlet poppy grew, And up it held its staring head Expanded full in view. Yet not attention did it win By all those efforts made, For though within its... | |
 | Thomas J. Lee - 1827 - 196 pages
...believe : Her little boy she'll not deceive. LESSON LI. THE POPPY. 1. HIGH on a bright and sunny bed 2. Yet no attention did it win, By all these efforts made, And less offensive had it been In some retired shade. 3. For though within its scarlet breast No sweet perfume... | |
 | Ann Taylor - 1834 - 152 pages
...was o'er, The poor little spider was heard of no more, To the lasting distress of his widow ! JANE. THE POPPY. HIGH on a bright and sunny bed A scarlet...grew, And up it held its staring head, And thrust it in full view. Yet no attention did it win, By all these efforts made, And less unwelcome had it been... | |
 | Ann Taylor - 1835 - 156 pages
...was o'er, The poor little spider was heard of no more, To the lasting distress of his widow ! JANE. THE POPPY. HIGH on a bright and sunny bed A scarlet...less unwelcome had it been In some retired shade. Although within its scarlet breast, No sweet perfume was found, It seemed to think itself the best... | |
 | Jane Taylor - 1835 - 488 pages
...business was o'er, The poor little spider was heard of no more, To the lasting distress of his widow ! THE POPPY. HIGH on a bright and sunny bed, A scarlet poppy grew ; And up it held its staring bead, And held it out to view. Yet no attention did it win By all these efforts made, And less offensive... | |
 | Josiah Freeman Bumstead - 1843 - 170 pages
...poison. LESSON VIII. THE SCARLET POPPY, Considered as the Emblem of a very disagreeable Character. 1. HIGH, on a bright and sunny bed, A scarlet poppy grew; And up it held its staring head, For every one to view. 2. Yet no attention did it win, By all these efforts made; And less offensive... | |
 | Tales - 1849 - 300 pages
...keep, And often through my curtains peep ; For you never shut your eye, Till the sun is in the sky. THE POPPY. High on a bright and sunny bed A scarlet...less unwelcome had it been In some retired shade. Although within its scarlet breast, No sweet perfume was found, It seemed to think itself the best... | |
 | 1849 - 396 pages
...now to Mary, and ask her to wash my face, and comb my hair, that I may not look " as dirty as a pig." The Poppy. HIGH on a bright and sunny bed, A scarlet poppy grew ; And up it held its starry head, And held it out to view. Yet no attention did it win, By all these efforts made, And less... | |
 | Charles Northend - 1866 - 172 pages
...heat, Their lives in sorrow ending. THE POPPY. HIGH on a bright and sunny bea A scarlet poppy grew ; Yet no attention did it win By all these efforts made ; And less offensive had it been la some retired shade. For, though within its scarlet breast No sweet perfume... | |
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