 IF Mother Nature patches the leaves of trees and vines, I'm sure she does her darning with the needles of the pines, They are so long and slender ; and somewhere in full view, She has her threads of cobweb, and a thimble made of dew.  California District News Letterby United States. Forest Service. California Region - 1924Full view - About this book
 | 1893 - 376 pages
...taucht them under the green roofs and wild penetralia of the pine." We loved the dainty little lines " If Mother Nature patches the leaves of trees and vines, I'm sure she does her darning with needles of the pines, They are so Ions? and slender and sometimes in full view, She has her thread... | |
 | 1887 - 784 pages
...when God gives us spring. The youngest of the quartette had memorized Hayne's quaint conception of " Pine Needles." " If mother nature patches The leaves...trees, and vines, I'm sure she does her darning With needles of the pines. "They are so long and slender; And sometimes, in full view, They have their thread... | |
 | Mara Louise Pratt-Chadwick - 1890 - 232 pages
...overlyin" each other in four ranks. Berries purplish, with a whitish look. Redwood. PINE NEEDLE. " If mother Nature patches the leaves of trees and vines....needles of the pines They are so long and slender, and somewhere in full view, She has her threads of cobweb, and a thimble made of dew." THE LEGEND OF THE... | |
 | Mara Louise Pratt-Chadwick - 1890 - 232 pages
...Another kind found in wet places, with wedge-shaped leaves and waxy fruit. PINE FAMILY. WHITE PINE. " If Mother Nature patches the leaves of trees and vines, I'm sure she does her darning with the necdles of the pines; They are so lons and slender, and somewhere In . full view. She 1ms her thread... | |
 | Charles Rufus Skinner - 1890 - 528 pages
...tell ; But when I come again, I hope You'll know me just as well. CARRIE W. BRONSON. PINE-NEEDLES. IF Mother Nature patches The leaves of trees and vines, I'm sure she does her darning. With needles of the pines ! They are so long and slender ; And sometimes, in full view. They have their... | |
 | 1891 - 642 pages
...gem, The Pine Needles, by William Hayne, an excellent example of what should be taught the children: "If mother Nature patches The leaves of trees and vines, I'm sure she does the darning With needles of the pine ! They are so long and slender. And sometimes in full vein, They... | |
 | William Hamilton Hayne - 1893 - 178 pages
...the cozy nest. With tender tunes that need no words It rocks the cradle of the birds I PINE-NEEDLES. IF Mother Nature patches The leaves of trees and vines, I'm sure she does her darning With needles of the pines I They are so long and slender ; And sometimes, in full view, They have their... | |
 | 1893 - 52 pages
...happy dew. Earth send It sap anew, Gayly to bourgeon and broadly to grow. — SCOIT. Eighth pupil: If Mother Nature patches The leaves of trees and vines, I'm sure >he does her darning With needles of the pines. They are »o long and slender; And sometimes, in full... | |
 | 1895 - 334 pages
...for me." Then he slept, and waked, and found All his needles safe and sound. — Eudora S. Bumstead, IF Mother Nature patches the leaves of trees and vines,...needles of the pines, They are so long and slender ; and somewhere in full view, She has her threads of cobweb, and a thimble made of dew. — Paul Hamilton... | |
 | 1895 - 328 pages
...he slept, and waked, and found All his needles safe and sound. — Eudora S. Bumstead. PINE NEEDLE. IF Mother Nature patches the leaves of trees and vines,...needles of the pines, They are so long and slender ; and somewhere in full view, She has her threads of cobweb, and a thimble made of dew. — Selected. THREE... | |
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