Experience (Jane Taylor Poems)
--A COSTLY good ; that none e'er bought or soldFor gem, or pearl, or miser's store, twice told :Save certain ...
--A COSTLY good ; that none e'er bought or soldFor gem, or pearl, or miser's store, twice told :Save certain ...
--BUT if the foe no more without presides,There is an inner chamber where it hides ;In that strong hold prepares ...
YE powers fantastic ! goblin, sylph and fay,Whose subtle forms no laws material sway ;Ethereal essences, that dart and glideWherever ...
PILGRIMS who journey in the narrow way,Should go as little cumbered as they may.'Tis heavy sailing with a freighted ship ...
THE worldly minded, cast in common mould,With all his might pursuing fame or gold,And towards that goal too vehemently hurledTo ...
THERE was a youth--but woe is me :I quite forgot his name, and he,Without some label round his neck,Is like ...
HOW oft has sounded whip and wheel,How oft is buckled spur to heel,How many a steed in short relayStands harnessed ...
WE took our work, and went, you see,To take an early cup of tea.We did so now and then, to ...
A SLANTING ray of evening light Shoots through the yellow pane ;It makes the faded crimson bright, And gilds the fringe again ...
ONE day a sage knocked at a chemist's door,Bringing a curious compound to explore.--'Behold ! said he, as from his ...
A BUSY town mid Britain's isle, Behold in fancy's eye ;With tower, and spire, and civic pile, Beneath a summer sky :And ...
Here's a beautiful earth and a wonderful sky,And to see them, God gives us a heart and an eye;Nor leaves ...
HOW is it that masters, and science, and art,One spark of intelligence fail to impart,Unless in that chemical union combined,Of ...
"I think I want some pies this morning,"Said Dick, stretching himself and yawning;So down he threw his slate and books,And ...
Old John had an apple-tree, healthy and green,Which bore the best codlins that ever were seen, So juicy, so mellow, and ...
Let those who're fond of idle tricks,Of throwing stones, and hurling bricks, And all that sort of fun,Now hear a tale ...
"Ah! don't you remember, 'tis almost December, And soon will the holidays come;Oh, 'twill be so funny, I've plenty of money, I'll ...
In tears to her mother poor Harriet came, Let us listen to hear what she says:"O see, dear mamma, it is ...
"Oh, look at that great ugly spider!" said Ann;And screaming, she brush'd it away with her fan;"'Tis a frightful black ...
Stars, that on your wondrous wayTravel through the evening sky,Is there nothing you can sayTo such a little child as ...
In an elegant frock, trimm'd with beautiful lace,And hair nicely curl'd, hanging over her face,Young Fanny went out to the ...
Two good little children, named Mary and Ann,Both happily live, as good girls always can;And though they are not either ...
On the cheerful village green, Skirted round with houses small,All the boys and girls are seen, Playing there with hoop and ball.Now ...
I like little Pussy, Her coat is so warm; And if I don't hurt her She'll do me no harm. So I'll not pull ...
My father and mother are dead, Nor friend, nor relation I know;And now the cold earth is their bed, And daisies will ...
THERE was one little Jim,'Tis reported of him,And must be to his lasting disgrace,That he never was seenWith hands at ...
Little baby, lay your head On your pretty cradle-bed; Shut your eye-peeps, now the day And the light are gone away; All the clothes ...
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,How I wonder what you are,Up above the world so high,Like a diamond in the sky.When the ...
Little sister, come away,And let us in the garden play,For it is a pleasant day.On the grass-plat let us sit,Or, ...
What is it that makes little Emily cry?Come then, let mamma wipe the tear from her eye:There(Jane Taylor)
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