There was a monkey climbed up a tree,
When he fell down, then down full he.
There was a crow sat on a stone,
When he was gone, then there was none.
There was an old wife did eat an apple,
When she had eat two, she had eat a couple.
There was a horse going to the mill,
When he went on, he stood not still.
There was a...
Day dawned;—within a curtained room,
Filled to faintness with perfume,
A lady lay at point of doom.
Day closed;—a Child had seen the light:
But, for the lady fair and bright,
She rested in undreaming night.
Spring rose;—the lady’s grave was green;
And near it, oftentimes, was seen
A gentle Boy with thoughtful mien.
...
Showing How He Went Farther Than He Intended, and Came Safe Home Again
JOHN GILPIN was a citizen
Of credit and renown,
A trainband captain eke was he
Of famous London town.
John Gilpin’s spouse said to her dear—
“Though wedded we have been
These twice ten tedious years, yet we
No holiday have seen.
“To-morrow...
John Gilpin was a citizen
Of credit and renown,
A train-band captain eke was he,
Of famous London town.
John Gilpin's spouse said to her dear,
"Though wedded we have been
These twice ten tedious years, yet we
No holiday have seen.
"To-morrow is our wedding-day,
...
Yesterday is History,
'Tis so far away —
Yesterday is Poetry —
'Tis Philosophy —
Yesterday is mystery —
Where it is Today
While we shrewdly speculate
Flutter both away
