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diff --git a/22582.txt b/22582.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..61a4f37 --- /dev/null +++ b/22582.txt @@ -0,0 +1,952 @@ +Project Gutenberg's Harrison's Amusing Picture and Poetry Book, by Unknown + +This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with +almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or +re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included +with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org + + +Title: Harrison's Amusing Picture and Poetry Book + +Author: Unknown + +Release Date: September 12, 2007 [EBook #22582] + +Language: English + +Character set encoding: ASCII + +*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK PICTURE AND POETRY BOOK *** + + + + +Produced by David Edwards and the Online Distributed +Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was +produced from images generously made available by The +Internet Archive) + + + + + + + + HARRISON'S + AMUSING + PICTURE AND POETRY + _BOOK_, + CONTAINING SEVENTY ENGRAVINGS. + + [Illustration] + + DEVIZES: + _Printed and published by J. Harrison_, + AND SOLD BY + THE LONDON BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS. + + _Price Sixpence._ + + + + + HARRISON'S + AMUSING + _PICTURE AND POETRY_ + BOOK, + CONTAINING SEVENTY ENGRAVINGS. + + [Illustration] + + PRINTED BY J. HARRISON, DEVIZES, + AND SOLD BY THE + London Booksellers and Stationers. + + PRICE SIXPENCE. + +[Illustration] + + Oh! on this green and mossy seat, + In my hours of sweet retreat; + Thus I would my soul employ, + With sense of gratitude and joy. + +[Illustration] + + Farewell! farewell! the trumpet calls, + The banner waves in view; + And I must bid these friendly halls, + One long! one last adieu! + +[Illustration] + + The dappled herd of grazing deer, + That seek the shades by day; + Now started from their path with fear, + To give the stranger way. + +[Illustration] + + This is the valiant Cornish man, + Who slew the giant Cormoran; + A horrid savage monster, who, + Before he kill'd, would torture you. + +[Illustration] + + Why should we say 'tis yet too soon, + To seek for Heaven or think of death; + A flower may fade before 'tis noon, + And we this day may lose our breath. + +[Illustration] + + Ah! who is this totters along, + And leans on the top of his stick; + His wrinkles are many and long, + And his beard is grown silver and thick. + +[Illustration] + + I envy not thy ill-got riches, + Sure oft remorse thy conscience twitches; + I'd rather be yon little mouse, + And seek my bread from house to house. + +[Illustration] + + Come, Goody Dobbs, with me I pray, + 'Tis only down a little way; + And I will give you bread and meat, + As much as ever you can eat. + +[Illustration] + + When we devote our youth to God, + 'Tis pleasing in his eyes; + A flower, when offered in the bud, + Is no vain sacrifice. + +[Illustration] + + Charles Polish so attentive grew, + So civil and polite; + That all admir'd and lov'd him too, + For all he did was right. + +[Illustration] + + Upon a mountain's grassy side, + Where firs and cedars grew; + Young Sylvia wandered with her flocks, + And many a hardship knew. + +[Illustration] + + Hold Monster, hold! forbear, forbear! + Thou shalt not take her life; + To me she is a sister dear, + To this brave man a wife. + +[Illustration] + + I heard a noise of men and boys, + The watchman's rattle too; + And fire they cry; and then cry'd I, + Oh dear! what shall I do. + +[Illustration] + + Unhappy youth! what hast thou done, + Why urge thy steed so fast? + Alas! I hear him scream and groan; + Ah me! he breathes his last. + +[Illustration] + + Here Cinderella you may see, + Weeping o'er her destiny; + Her sisters to the Ball are gone, + And she is left to toil alone. + +[Illustration] + + The laughing harvest folks, at John, + Stood quizzing him askew, + 'Twas John's red face that set them on, + And then they leer'd at Sue. + +[Illustration] + + Why should a weak and vain desire, + For outward show, and gay attire, + Engage your thoughts, employ your time, + And waste the precious hours of prime? + +[Illustration] + + All praise to him who made the sun, + The World by day to light; + Who gave the gentle moon to cheer, + The still and gloomy night. + +[Illustration] + + Alone beneath the gloom of night, + Monimia went to mourn; + She left her parents' fost'ring arms, + Ah! never to return. + +[Illustration] + + Julia had a little bird, + With feathers bright and yellow; + And slender legs: upon my word, + He was a pretty fellow. + +[Illustration] + + Oh! stay you cruel gipsey! + Nor steal this darling boy, + From his distracted parents, + He is their only joy. + +[Illustration] + + Oft Ellen would go to a very deep well, + To look at the water below; + How naughty! to go to a dangerous well, + When her mother forbade her to go. + +[Illustration] + + Oh! pray forbear you cruel man! + To beat poor donkey so; + I'll give you this sweet pretty fan, + If you will let him go. + +[Illustration] + + Poor donkey, I'll give him a handfull of grass, + I'm sure he's a good-natured honest old ass; + He trots to the market, to carry the sack, + And lets me ride all the way on his back. + +[Illustration] + + Here's old Toby Philpot, + As hearty a soul, + As e'er quaff'd a pipe, + Or partook of a bowl. + +[Illustration] + + The Sportsman here at early morn, + With dog and gun is seen; + The Huntsman sounds his mellow horn; + All nature looks serene. + +[Illustration] + + The dying parent, like a wailing breeze, + Moans in the fev'rish grasp of pale disease; + While sad and watching, with a sleepless eye, + Her lovely daughter sits and muses by. + +[Illustration] + + The forked flash that now descends, + And thunders too that roll; + Alike are guided by God's arm, + And under his control. + +[Illustration] + + These little girls, though very young, + Will never do what's rude or wrong; + When spoken to, they always try, + To give the most polite reply. + +[Illustration] + + Of Blue Beard 'tis in stories said, + He married many wives; + And that when they too curious grew, + He soon cut short their lives. + +[Illustration] + + I think I should like to be happy to-day + If I could but tell the easiest way; + But then I don't know any pretty new play, + Unless it's a romp with my little dog Tray. + +[Illustration] + + At length before his wide stretch'd eyes, + St. Paul's proud dome arose; + That is, said Ralph in great surprize + The KING I do suppose!! + +[Illustration] + + A tale should be judicious, clear, succinct, + The language plain, and incidents well link'd; + Tell not as new, what every body knows, + And new or old, still hasten to a close. + +[Illustration] + + And so you do not like to spell, + Ellen my dear; oh very well, + 'Tis dull and troublesome you say, + And you would rather be at play. + +[Illustration] + + An Annual custom here was held, + For all the Corporation, + To hear the boy that most excell'd, + Deliver an oration. + +[Illustration] + + Alas! and is domestic strife, + That sorest ill of human life, + A plague so little to be feared, + As to be wantonly incurr'd? + +[Illustration] + + My numbers this day she had sung, + And gave them a grace so divine, + As only her musical tongue, + Could infuse into numbers of mine. + +[Illustration] + + Here we see a common game, + Of which most boys are fond; + Some hit the ring with nicest aim, + While others go beyond. + +[Illustration] + + Little sister come away, + And in the garden let us play; + But do not pluck the pretty flowers, + Because you know they are not ours. + +[Illustration] + + A boat, which oft had stem'd the tide, + Was by the shore close moored; + In which Maria fain would ride, + And therefore went on board. + +[Illustration] + + Good God! how abject is our race, + Condemn'd to slavery and disgrace; + Shall we our servitude retain, + Because our sires have borne the chain? + +[Illustration] + + Go; thou art all unfit to share, + The pleasures of this place; + With such as its old Tenants are, + Creatures of gentle race. + +[Illustration] + + In Westminster Abbey lie in grand state, + The bones of Kings and Noblemen great, + Whose figures in wax and marble are shown, + With Generals and Admirals carv'd in stone. + +[Illustration] + + Her heart beat strong; she gave a bound, + Down came the milk-pail on the ground, + Eggs, fowls, pig, hog, (ah! well-a-day,) + Cow, calf, and farm, all swam away. + +[Illustration] + + Why is this silly girl so vain? + Looking in the glass again; + For the meekest flower of Spring, + Is a gayer little thing. + +[Illustration] + + I little thought that thus forlorn, + In deserts I should bide; + And have not where to lay my head, + Amid the World so wide. + +[Illustration] + + Dear lady, she cries, and tears trickle down, + Relieve a poor beggar, I pray; + I've wander'd all hungry about the wide town, + And have not eat a morsel to-day. + +[Illustration] + + Ah! there it falls, and now 'tis dead, + Poor harmless little thing; + The shot went through its pretty head, + And broke its little wing. + +[Illustration] + + He looks of a strong hardy race, + And his bonnet and jacket of plaid; + With shrewdness and sense in his face, + Proclaim him a true scottish lad. + +[Illustration] + + Oh! say what stranger cause yet unexplor'd, + Could make a gentle belle reject a lord; + In tasks so bold, can little men engage, + And in soft bosoms dwells such mighty rage. + +[Illustration] + + I've fought at Egypt, Italy, + Marengo, Waterloo; + And now I'm helpless, left to die, + In misery, want, and woe. + +[Illustration] + + Mamma shall we visit Miss Ellen to-day, + And sweet little Julia and Ann; + The morning's so fine, the sun is so bright, + Do go dear mamma if you can. + +[Illustration] + + Old Susan in her cottage small, + Tho' low the roof and mud the wall, + Enjoys within her peaceful shed, + Her wholesome crust of barley-bread. + +[Illustration] + + Great God! with wonder and with praise, + On all thy works I look; + But still thy wisdom, power, and grace, + Shines brightest in thy Book. + +[Illustration] + + These harmless sports we like to see, + No mischief here appears; + Young Alfred shews activity, + Well suited to his years. + +[Illustration] + + Run William to the baker's man, + And quick to him apply; + I know he'll give you, if he can, + A smoking hot mince-pie. + +[Illustration] + + Ah! poor little Red Riding Hood, + You never once dreamt, + When you met the Wolf in the wood, + Of his cruel intent. + +[Illustration] + + Oh! ask me not to be your bride, + Oh! do not call me fair; + For I have thrown the wreath aside, + I once was proud to wear. + +[Illustration] + + Away went Gilpin neck or nought; + Away went hat and wig; + He little dreamt when he set out, + Of running such a rig. + +[Illustration] + + Old Cherry and Blossom are having a fight, + Do let us get out of their way; + And not stop to witness so shocking a sight, + Oh dear what a terrible fray! + +[Illustration] + + Dancing on the village green, + The pretty English girl is seen; + Or beside the cottage neat, + Knitting on the garden seat. + +[Illustration] + + Some strength of arm and steady eye, + This ancient game demands; + To make the arrow distant fly, + Is not for feeble hands. + +[Illustration] + + Whoever played at blind-man's buff, + And was the first to cry 'enough;' + When nearly caught, who did not quake, + Or laugh to see poor Buff's mistake? + +[Illustration] + + When storms of passion rude arise, + Be Nature's rule before your eyes; + May friendship henceforth both unite, + May both in future act aright. + +[Illustration] + + With glowing cheeks the skaiter meets, + The keen and frosty air; + Performs variety of feats, + To shew what skaiters dare. + +[Illustration] + + Have you forgot Kate, prithee say, + How many seasons here we've tarried; + 'Tis FORTY years this very day, + Since you and I, old girl, were married. + +[Illustration] + + Two horses used to bit and bridle, + But always much disposed to idle, + Agreed, as soon as they were able, + To steal unnoticed from the stable. + +[Illustration] + + Thank you pretty cow that made, + Pleasant milk to soak my bread, + Every day and every night, + Warm and fresh, and sweet and white. + + +FINIS. + + * * * * * + +PRINTED BY J. 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