 I SAw him once before, As he passed by the door; And again The pavement stones resound, As he totters o'er the ground With his cane. They say that in his prime, Ere the pruning-knife of Time Cut him down, Not a better man was found By the Crier on his...  Mosaics of Human Life - Side 259af Elizabeth A. Thurston - 1866 - 305 siderFuld visning - Om denne bog
 | Park Benjamin, Oliver Wendell Holmes, John Osborne Sargent - 1833 - 114 sider
...that once was pale, A rosy boy, with curling hair, Will tell you all the story there. THE LAST LEAF. I saw him once before As he passed by the door, And...With his cane. They say that in his prime, Ere the pruning knife of Time Cut him down, Not a better man was found By the Crier on his round But now he... | |
 | 1836 - 694 sider
...excellent texture of the fabric. We first " Memorize" THE LAST LEAF. BT o. WB " I saw him once before At he passed by the door, And again, The pavement stones...With his cane. " They say that in his prime. Ere the pruning knife of Time Cut him down, Not a better nun was found By the Crier on his round Through the... | |
 | 1836 - 268 sider
...hearts, And gallant spirits keep Each star that decks it pure and bright 202 THE LAST LFAFTHE LAST LEAF I SAW him once before As he passed by the door, And...resound As he totters o'er the ground With his cane. Chey say that in his prime, Ere the pruning knife of Time Cut him down, Not a better man was found... | |
 | 1839 - 204 sider
...lines framed upon this idea, which were very pretty. She was desired to read them. "THE LAST LEAF. "I saw him once before As he passed by the door, And...They say that in his prime, Ere the pruning-knife of Tune Cut him down, Not a better man was found, By the Crier on his round Through the town. " But now... | |
 | John Keese - 1840 - 300 sider
...LEAF. BY 0. W. HOLMES. I SAW him once before As he passed by the door, And again, The pavement-stones resound As he totters o'er the ground With his cane. They say that in his prime, Ere the pruning knife of Time Cut him down, Not a better man was found By the Crier on his round Through the... | |
 | John Keese - 1840 - 302 sider
...blossom with thee, And soothe by recalling the look and the smile THE LAST LEAF. BY 0. W. HOLMES. I SAW him once before As he passed by the door, And again, The pavement-stones resound As he totters o'er the ground With his cane. They Bay that in his prime, Ere... | |
 | John Keese - 1840 - 304 sider
...recalling the look and the sinile That came with the rose-bud to me. THE LAST LEAF. BY OW HOLMES. I SAW him once before As he passed by the door, And again, The pavement-stones resound As he totters o'er the ground With his cane. THE LAST LEAF. 135 They say that... | |
 | 1841 - 376 sider
...calm and peaceful is my sleep, Rocked in the cradle of the deep. THE LAST LEAF. BY 0. W. HOLMES. I SAW him once before As he passed by the door, And...With his cane. They say that in his prime, Ere the pruning knife of Time Cut him down, Not a better man was found By the Crier on his round Through the... | |
 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - 1842 - 638 sider
...more ! THE LAST LEAF. I SAW him once before, As he pass'd by the door, And again The pavement-stones resound As he totters o'er the ground With his cane....Not a better man was found By the crier on his round Through the town. But now he walks the streets, And he looks at all he meets So forlorn ; And he shakes... | |
 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - 1845 - 538 sider
...more ! THE LAST LEAF. I SAW him once before, As he pass'd by the door, And again The pavement-stones resound As he totters o'er the ground With his cane. They say that in his prime, Ere the priming-knife of Time Cut him down, Not a better man was found By the crier on his round Through the... | |
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