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. 1873 Excerpt: ...are the friends with whom I so oft In childhood's bright days sported free; When we rushed forth from bondage of school For an hour of frolicksome glee? Where are the friends I loved to caress And commune with in riper years, As we carelessly roamed the green haunts Which echoed with youth's merry cheers? Where are the ...
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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. 1873 Excerpt: ...are the friends with whom I so oft In childhood's bright days sported free; When we rushed forth from bondage of school For an hour of frolicksome glee? Where are the friends I loved to caress And commune with in riper years, As we carelessly roamed the green haunts Which echoed with youth's merry cheers? Where are the friends, I ask my lone heart, Who once filled our family hearth; Sharing my every sorrow and joy That sprang in the rough path of earth? Where are they now that I thus recall, The various friends I have known? Methinks memory seems whispering sad, Alas, they are scattered and gone! The gay light-hearted comrades of youth, The graver companions of age, The partners of domestic events, Have all felt the rude hand of change. Many fair ones were lured by love's voice From their native threshold to stray; Others, anxious for gain or renown, Are roaming in lands far away. Some, who once basked in plenty and ease, Feel want in their household to reign; Beauties, blooming with vigor and health, Have yielded to weakness and pain. On the brow of the young and the aged The cold hand of death hath been laid; And hearts that were true, now are estranged, Shrouding joy and hope in deep shade. A few loving, long-tried, faithful ones, Still linger around my dark way, Lending helpful enjoyment at times To brighten the gloom of my day. Thus sad memory records events Attending sly time in its flight; Though her record is varied and true, It affords me some thoughts of delight. KINDNESS. How sweet, when hope sinks into dejection, And stern reality exerts her power, To feel the solace of true affection And sympathy attend that gloomy hour Of sorrow, Which stripped our path of its most precious flowers. 'Tis then an act of steadfast devotion, A tear of pity, or a ...
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