 Like silent ghosts in misty shrouds Stand out the white lighthouses high. Almost as far as eye can reach I see the close-reefed vessels fly, As fast we flit along the beach, One little sandpiper and I.  The American Teacher - Page 1361891Full view - About this book
 | Charlotte Fiske Bates - 1832 - 1022 pages
...Almost as far as eye can reach I sec the close-reefed vessels fly, As fast we flit along the beach, — One little sandpiper and I. I watch him as he skims...and mournful cry; He starts not at my fitful song, Or flash of fluttering drapery; He has no thought of "any wrong, He scans me with a fearless eye; Stanch... | |
 | 1873 - 860 pages
...see the close-reefed vessels fly, As fast we flit along the beach, — One little sandpiper and I. 1 watch him as he skims Along, Uttering his sweet and...mournful cry ; ' He starts not at my fitful song, Or flash of fluttering drapery : He has no thought of any wrong , He scans me with a fearless eye.... | |
 | John Greenleaf Whittier - 1871 - 292 pages
...Almost as far as eye can reach I see the close-reefed vessels fly, As fast we flit along the beach, One little sandpiper and I. I watch him as he skims along, Tittering his sweet and mournful cry ; He starts not at my fitful song, Nor flash of fluttering drapery.... | |
 | Celia Thaxter - 1872 - 96 pages
...Almost as far as eye can reach I see the close-reefed vessels fly, As fast we flit along the beach, — One little sandpiper and I. I watch him as he skims along He starts not at rny fitful song, Or flash of fluttering drapery. He has no thought of any wrong; He... | |
 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - 1872 - 542 pages
...Almost as far as eye can reuch I see the close- reefed vessels fly, As fast we flit along the beach, — One little sandpiper and I. I watch him as he skims...and mournful cry. He starts not at my fitful song, Or flash of fluttering drapery. He has no thought of any wrong; He scans me with a fearless eye. Stanch... | |
 | Mary Wilder Tileston - 1874 - 200 pages
...Almost as far as eye can reach I see the close-reefed vessels fly, As fast we flit along the beach, One little sandpiper and I. I watch him as he skims...cry ; He starts not at my fitful song, Nor flash of fluttering drapery. He has no thought of any wrong, He scans me with a fearless eye ; Stanch friends... | |
 | Child life - 1874 - 300 pages
...Almost as far as eye can reach I see the close-reefed vessels fly, As fast we flit along the beach, One little sandpiper and I. I watch him as he skims...cry ; He starts not at my fitful song, Nor flash of fluttering drapery. He has no thought of any wrong, He scans me with a fearless eye ; Stanch friends... | |
 | Martha Le Baron Goddard - 1874 - 248 pages
...Almost as far as eye can reach, I see the close-reefed vessels fly, As fast we flit along the beach, — One little sand-piper and I. I watch him as he skims...and mournful cry. He starts not at my fitful song, Or flash of fluttering drapery. He has no thought of any wrong ; He scans me with a fearless eye. Stanch... | |
 | Edward Austin Sheldon - 1875 - 444 pages
...see the close-reefed vessels fly, As fast we flit along the beach, — One little sandpiper and I. 3. I watch him, as he skims along, Uttering his sweet...cry ; He starts not at my fitful song, Nor flash of fluttering drapery. He has no thought of any wrong ; He scans me with a fearless eye. Stanch friends... | |
 | William Cullen Bryant - 1876 - 599 pages
...Almost as far as eye can reach I see the close-reefed vessels fly, As fast we flit along the beach, — One little sandpiper and I. I watch him as he skims...and mournful cry ; He starts not at my fitful song, Or flash of fluttering drapery ; He has no thought of any wrong, He scans me with a fearless eye. Stanch... | |
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