 And soon in the earth she sunk away From the comfortless spot where the Pebble lay. But it was not long ere the soil was broke By the peering head of an infant oak ! And as it arose and its branches spread, The Pebble looked up, and wondering said : —...  The Female Poets of America - Side 50av Rufus Wilmot Griswold - 1854 - 400 siderUten tilgangsbegrensning - Om denne boken
 | 1882 - 224 sider
...broke By the peeping head of an infant oak ! And, as it rose and its branches spread, The Pebble louked up, and wondering said, ' A modest Acorn ! never to tell What was enclused in its simple shell ; That the pride nf ttie forest was folded up In the narrow space of its... | |
 | 1832 - 548 sider
...it was not long ere that soil was broke By (he peering head of an infant oak ; And as it arose anil its branches spread, The pebble looked up, and wondering...modest acorn ! never to tell What was enclosed in her simple shell— That the pride of the forest was then shut up Within the space ot her little cup... | |
 | 1833 - 250 sider
...the comfortless spot where the pebble lay. But it was not long ere the soil was broke By the peering head of an infant oak ; And, as it arose, and its...modest acorn ! never to tell What was enclosed in her simple shell— That the pride of the forest was then shut up Within the space of her little cup... | |
 | 1833 - 252 sider
...the comfortless spot where the pebble lay. But it was not long ere the soil was broke By the peering head of an infant oak ; And, as it arose, and its branches spread, The pebble looked up, arid wondering said, ' A modest acorn ! never to tell What was enclosed in her simple shell— That... | |
 | Samuel Putnam - 1836 - 226 sider
...nor storm nor sun, Nor the gentle dew, nor the grinding wheel, Has ever subdued, or made to feel." v. And as it arose, and its branches spread, The Pebble looked up, and, wondering, said— TI. " A modest Acorn ! never to tell What was enclosed in her simple shell — That the pride of the... | |
 | Gething - 1838 - 426 sider
...By the piercing head of an infant oak ; And, as it rose and its branches spread, The Pebble look'd up, and wondering, said, " A modest acorn ! never to tell What was enclosed in her simple shell, — That the pride of the forest was then shut up Within the space of her little... | |
 | John Keese - 1840 - 304 sider
...the comfortless spot where the Pebble lay. But it was not long ere the soil was broke By the peering head of an infant oak ! And, as it arose and its branches...was folded up In the narrow space of its little cup ! 70 THE PEBBLE AND THE ACORN. And meekly to sink in the darksome earth, Which proves that nothing... | |
 | William Cullen Bryant - 1840 - 328 sider
...the comfortless spot where the pebble lay. But it was not long ere the soil was broke By the peering head of an infant oak ! And, as it arose and its branches spread, The pebble look'd up, and wondering said : " A modest acorn ! never to tell What was enclosed in its simple shell... | |
 | George Merriam - 1841 - 308 sider
...comfortless spot where the Pebble lay. 5. But it was not long ere the soil was broke By the peering head of an infant oak! And, as it arose, and its branches spread, The Pebble looked up, and wondering said :— ff A modest Acorn 1 never to tell 6. And oii! how many will tread on me, To come and admire the... | |
 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - 1842 - 216 sider
...the comfortless spot where the Pebble lay. But it was not long ere the soil was broke By the peering head of an infant oak! And, as it arose and its branches...earth, Which proves that nothing could hide her worth 1 And oh! how many will tread on me, To come and admire the beautiful tree, Whose head is towering... | |
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