 | 1856 - 182 páginas
...and faithful as he was, and they will always have friends. PART II. POETRY. THE YOUNG ORATO . You 'D scarce expect one of my age To speak in public on...chance to fall below Demosthenes or Cicero, Don't view ma with a critic's eye, But pass my imperfections by. Large streams from liltle fountains flow; Tall... | |
 | John Bartlett - 1856 - 660 páginas
...Loves of the Triangles. DAVID EVERETT. 1769—1813. Lines written for a School Declamation. You ‘d scarce expect one of my age To speak in public on the stage; And if I chance to full below Demosthenes or Cicero, Don't view me with a critic's eye, But pass my imperfections by.... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1857 - 164 páginas
...you can — tell me, if any human being can tell, its duration ! CLAY. THE JUVENILE ORATOR. You 'D scarce expect one of my age To speak in public, on...critic's eye, But pass my imperfections by. Large streams from little fountains flow ; Tall oaks from little acorns grow : And though I now am small... | |
 | Willie - 1858 - 148 páginas
...memorandum; and in this way, my bantling has sprung into existence. I would, therefore, say to the reader,— "Don't view me with a critic's eye, But pass my imperfections by." pear in a somewhat altered dress. This is done, because I think the change an improvement. To Prof.... | |
 | John Newton Stearns - 1860 - 258 páginas
...when called out to " say my piece." How I trembled 1 How fully I realized the good sense of " Tou'd scarce expect one of my age To speak in public on the stage !'' I wonder if I can repeat that first piece now I No sooner said than done. Down went fishing-rod... | |
 | Charles Northend - 1863 - 194 páginas
...habits seek to gain, Or they will waste much precious time, And do their work in vain. THE YOUNG ORATOR. YOU'D scarce expect one of my age To speak in public,...critic's eye, But pass my imperfections by. Large streams from little fountains flow; Tall oaks from little acorns grow; And, though I now am small and... | |
 | 1863 - 260 páginas
...pretty well For such a little boy as I ? But I must leave you — so good bye. 61. THE INFANT ORATOR. YOU'D scarce expect one of my age, To speak in public...stage ; And if I chance to fall below Demosthenes or Cecero, Don't view me with a critic's eye, But pass my imperfections by. Large streams from little... | |
 | 1864 - 568 páginas
...feature were obliged to be content with some very brief but excellent achievements of the inuse : You 'd scarce expect one of my age To speak in public on the stage. Twinkle, twinkle, little star, How I wonder what you are ! Jack and Gill, that prince of nursery epics,... | |
 | Frank Moore - 1864 - 396 páginas
...wot!—" Old Abe, buy some Pills ?" These I bought, and tried, and got no better fast. BLAIR—You'd scarce expect one of my age To speak in public on the stage. Yet I can but think 'Tis not the confection, but the defection of the Southern tier, Which pains our... | |
 | Frank Moore - 1864 - 382 páginas
...!—" Old Abe, birf some Pills ?" These I bought, and tried, and got no better fast. BLAIR—You'd scarce expect one of my age To speak in public on the stage. Yet I can but think 'Tis not the confection, but the defection of the Southern tier, Which pains our... | |
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LINES SPOKEN AT A SCHOOL-EXHIBITION, BY A LITTLE BOY SEVEN YEARS OLD. YOU'D scarce expect one of my age, To speak in public, on the stage ; And if I chance to fall below Demosthenes or Cicero, Don't view me with a critic's eye, But pass my imperfections... 
