Out of Stock
Overview
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1894 edition. Excerpt: ...trellis The fair democracy of flowers That equals cot and palace. 22 And weaving garlands for her dog, 'Twixt chidings and caresses, A human flower of childhood shook The sunshine from her tresses. On either hand we saw the signs sso Of fancy and of shrewdness, Where taste had wound its arms of vines Round thrift's uncomely rudeness. The sun-brown farmer in his frock Shook hands, and called to Mary: ao Bare-armed, as Juno might, she came, White-aproned from her dairy. Her air, her smile, her motions, told Of womanly completeness; A music as of household songs J4o Was in her voice of sweetness. Not beautiful in curve and line, But something more and better, The secret charm eluding art, Its spirit, not its letter;--24 An inborn grace that nothing lacked Of culture or appliance, --The warmth of genial courtesy, The calm of self-reliance. Before her queenly womanhood Mo How dared our hostess utter The paltry errand of her need To buy her fresh-churned butter? She led the way with housewife pride, Her goodly store disclosing, o Full tenderly the golden balls With practised hands disposing. Then, while along the western hills We watched the changeful glory Of sunset, on our homeward way, 260 I heard her simple story. The early crickets sang; the stream Plashed through my friend's narration: Her rustic patois of the hills Lost in my free translation. 860 "More wise," she said, "than those who swarm Our hills in middle summer, She came, when June's first roses blow, To greet the early comer. "From school and ball and rout she came, 7o The city's fair, pale daughter, To drink the wine of mountain air Beside the Bearcamp Water. "Her step grew firmer on the hills That watch our homesteads over; 2TB On cheek and lip, from summer...
| ISBN-13 | 9780217048804 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10 | 0217048803 |
| Weight | 0.30 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 9.00 x 6.00 x 0.20 In |
| List Price | $14.14 |
| Format | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Pages | 82 pages |
| Publisher | |
| Published On | 2009-08-01 |
View All Offers
Sort by:
Price
