 And when he fell in whirlwind, he went down As when a lordly cedar, green with boughs, Goes down with a great shout upon the hills, And leaves a lonesome place against the sky.  Letters and telegrams - Page ivby Abraham Lincoln - 1907Full view - About this book
 | Illinois. Lincoln Centennial Commission - 1909 - 234 pages
...He held the ridge pole up, and spiked again The rafters of the Home. He held his place — Held the long purpose like a growing tree — Held on through...hills, And leaves a lonesome place against the sky. Since colonial days France has been the constant friend of America; in the recent generations when... | |
 | Robert Stuart MacArthur - 1909 - 450 pages
...they brought us a man of discretion. Ezra. 8: 18. He held his place Held the long purpose like the growing tree — Held on through blame and faltered...hills, And leaves a lonesome place against the sky. — Edwin Markham. Thou wert the morning star amidst the living Ere thy fair light had fled, Now, having... | |
 | William Harris Elson, Christine M. Keck - 1909 - 428 pages
...again The rafters of the Home. He held his place— Held the long purpose like a growing tree— 40 Held on through blame and faltered not at praise....hills, And leaves a lonesome place against the sky. Biographical: Edwin Markham was born in Oregon, taught school in California, and more recently has... | |
 | William Harris Elson, Christine M. Keck - 1909 - 426 pages
...again The rafters of the Home. He held his place — Held the long purpose like a growing tree — 40 Held on through blame and faltered not at praise....hills, And leaves a lonesome place against the sky. Biographical: Edwin Markham was born in Oregon, taught school in California, and more recently has... | |
 | Robert Haven Schauffler - 1909 - 414 pages
...He held the ridgepole up, and spiked again The rafters of the Home. He held his place — Held the long purpose like a growing tree — Held on through...when he fell in whirlwind, he went down As when a lordly cedar green with boughs Goes down with a great shout upon the hills, And leaves a lonesome place... | |
 | Thomas Roberts Slicer - 1909 - 268 pages
...He held the ridgepole up, and spiked again The rafters of the Home. He held his place — Held the long purpose like a growing tree — Held on through...when he fell in whirlwind, he went down As when a lordly cedar, green with boughs, Goes down with a great shout upon the hills, And leaves a lonesome... | |
 | Nettie Stewart Gaines - 1910 - 272 pages
...ITe held the ridge pole up, and spiked again The rafters of the Home. He held his place— Held the long purpose like a growing tree— Held on through...hills, And leaves a lonesome place against the sky. —From "Lincoln and Other Poems." THE DESERT'S CALL BY MARY AUSTIN IF one is inclined to wonder at... | |
 | 1910 - 456 pages
...make his deed the measure of a man. So came the Captain with the mighty heart : He held his place — Held on through blame and faltered not at praise....hills. And leaves a lonesome place against the sky." Governor Vessey : I want to congratulate every member of this audience because they have been here... | |
 | 1910 - 96 pages
...again The rafters of the Home. He held his place — Held the long purpose like a growing treeHeld on through blame and faltered not at praise. And when...hills, And leaves a lonesome place against the sky. — Edwin Markham. — From Lincoln and other poems, by Edwin MarTcham. By •permission of DouUeday,... | |
 | Hudson Maxim - 1910 - 352 pages
...outstretched as he would fly, Grasps in the comer: Welcome ever smiles, And Farewell goes out sighing. 123. And when he fell in whirlwind, he went down As when...hills, And leaves a lonesome place against the sky. 124. Hell is paved with good intentions. 125. Your wisdom is consumed in confidence. 126. And the fairest... | |
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