 | 1855 - 120 pàgines
...and wiry tail, And eyes both black and bright : It makes its bed of soft dry moss, In a hole that's deep and strong ; And there it sleeps, secure and warm, The dreary whiter long. And though it keeps no calendar, It knows when flowers are springing; And it waketh to... | |
 | Poetry Book, Poetry book - 1856 - 136 pàgines
...timid, gentle creature, And seldom comes in sight; It makes it3 nest of soft, dry moss, In a hole so deep and strong; And there it sleeps secure and warm,...calendar, It knows when flowers are springing; And waketh to its summer life, When nightingales are singing. Upon the boughs the Squirrel sits, The Wood-Mouse... | |
 | H. J. STURGE - 1857 - 210 pàgines
...long and wiry tail, And eyes both black and bright, It makes its nest of soft dry moss, In a hole so deep and strong : And there it sleeps secure and warm...calendar, It knows when flowers are springing ; And waketh to its summer life, When nightingales are singing. Upon the boughs the squirrel sits, The wood... | |
 | Book - 1858 - 124 pàgines
...long and wiry tail, And eyes both black and bright. It makes its nest of soft dry moss, In a hole so deep and strong ; And there it sleeps secure and warm...calendar, It knows when flowers are springing ; And waketh to its summer life When nightingales are singing. Upon the boughs the squirrel sits, The wood-mouse... | |
 | William M'Gavin (editor of The union school song garland) - 1862 - 82 pàgines
...long and wiry taii, And eyes both black and bright. It makes its nest of soft, dry moss, 'In a hole so deep and strong; And there it sleeps secure and warm,...calendar. It knows when flowers are springing; And waketh to its summer life, When nightingales are singing. Upon the boughs the Squirrel sits, The Wood-Mouse... | |
 | John William Stanhope Hows - 1864 - 276 pàgines
...long and wiry tail, And eyes both black and bright. It makes its nest of soft, dry moss, In a hole so deep and strong ; And there it sleeps secure and warm,...calendar, It knows when flowers are springing ; And waketh to its summer life, When nightingales are singing. Upon the boughs the Squirrel sits, The Wood-Mouse... | |
 | Book - 1864 - 396 pàgines
...long and wiry tail, And eyes both black and white. It makes its nest of soft dry moss In a hole so deep and strong ; And there it sleeps secure and warm...calendar, It knows when flowers are springing; And waketh to his summer life When nightingales are singing. Upon the boughs the squirrel sits ; The wood-mouse... | |
 | Thomas Nelson (and sons, ltd.) - 1865 - 112 pàgines
...long and wiry tail, And eyes both black and bright. It makes its nest of soft, dry moss, In a hole so deep and strong; And there it sleeps secure and warm, The dreary winter long. . And though it keeps no almanac,. It knows when flowers are springing ; Upon the boughs the squirrel sits, The wood-mouse plays... | |
 | William Chambers, Robert Chambers - 1869 - 530 pàgines
...and wiry tail, And eyes both black and bright : It makes its bed of soft dry moss, In a hole that's deep and strong; And there it sleeps, secure and warm,...plays, The wood-mouse plays below ; And plenty of food she finds for herself Where the beech and chestnut grow. He sits in the hedge-sparrow's nest When its... | |
 | Chambers W. and R., ltd - 1870 - 274 pàgines
...and wiry tail, And eyes both black and bright : It makes its bed of soft dry moss, In a hole that's deep and strong; And there it sleeps, secure and warm,...plays, The wood-mouse plays below ; And plenty of food she finds for herself Where the beech and chestnut grow. He sits in the hedge-sparrow's nest When its... | |
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Tis a timid, gentle creature, And seldom comes in sight ; It has a long and wiry tail, And eyes both black and bright. It makes its... 
