 IT was a summer evening, Old Kaspar's work was done, And he before his cottage door Was sitting in the sun, And by him sported on the green His little grandchild Wilhelmine. She saw her brother Peterkin Roll something large and round, Which he beside...  Crown Jewels or Gems of Literature Art and Music - Page 35by Henry Davenport Northrup - 1888 - 632 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Poetry Book, Poetry book - 1856 - 136 pages
...spring O, who would be sleeping in bed THE BATTLE OF BLENHEIM. IT was a summer evening, Old Kaspar's work was done, And he before his cottage door Was...expectant by; And then the old man shook his head, And heaved a natural sigh: " 'Tis some poor fellow's skull," said he, " Who fell in the great victory.... | |
 | Anne Bowman - 1856 - 316 pages
...His little grandchild Wilheltnine. She saw her brother Peterkin Roll something large and round, That he, beside the rivulet, In playing there, had found...the great victory. " I find them in the garden, for There's many here about ; And often when I go to plough, The ploughshare turns them out ; 70 For many... | |
 | Edward Hughes - 1856 - 474 pages
...; And by him sported on the green His little grandchild Wilhelmine.1 She saw her brother Peterkin8 Roll something large and round, Which he beside the...natural sigh, " Tis some poor fellow's skull," said ho, " Who fell in the great victory ! THE BATTLE OF BLENHEIM. 13 " I find them in the garden, For there's... | |
 | English poetry - 1857 - 334 pages
...abroad, May I be there to see ! COWPER. 32. THE BATTLE OF BLENHEIM. IT was a summer evening, Old Kaspar's work was done, And he before his cottage door Was...the great victory. " I find them in the garden, For there's many hereabout ; And often, when I go to plough, The ploughshare turns them out ! For many... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1857 - 800 pages
...BATTLE OF BLENHEIM. It was a summer evening, Old Kaspar's work was done, And he before his cottage-door Was sitting in the sun ; And by him sported on the...then the old man shook his head, And with a natural aigh, "'Tis some poor fellow's skull," said he, " Who fell in the great victory. " I find them in the... | |
 | Charles William Smith (professor of elocution.) - 1857 - 338 pages
...And by him sported on the green His little grandchild Wilhelmine. She saw her brother Peterkin Eoll something large and round, Which he beside the rivulet...the great victory ! " I find them in the garden, for There's many here about ; And often when I go to plough, The ploughshare turns them out ! For many... | |
 | Amusing poetry - 1857 - 266 pages
...had found : He came to ask what he had found, That was so large, and smooth, and round. Old Casper took it from the boy, "Who stood expectant by ; And...the great victory. " I find them in the garden, for There's many here about ; And often when I go to plough, The ploughshare turns them out ; For many... | |
 | Samuel Griswold Goodrich - 1857 - 394 pages
...there,had found. She came to ask what he had found, That was so large and smooth and round. 3. Old Caspar took it from the boy, Who stood expectant by ; And...skull," said he, " Who fell in the great victory. 4. " I find them in the garden; For there are maiiy there about; And often, when I go to plow, The... | |
 | Book - 1858 - 124 pages
...OF BLENHEIM. • IT was a summer evening, Old Kaspar's work was done, And he before his cottage-door Was sitting in the sun ; And by him sported on the...some poor fellow's skull," said he, " Who fell in a great victory. I find them in the garden, For there 's many here about ; And often when I go to plough,... | |
 | 1858 - 460 pages
...BLENHEIM. — Soulhey. IT was a summer evening, Old Kaspar's work was done, And he before his cottage-door Was sitting in the sun ; And by him sported on the...old man shook his head, And, with a natural sigh, — " 'T is some poor fellow's skull," said he, " Who fell in the great victory. " I find them in the... | |
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