The editor sat in his sanctum, his countenance furrowed with care, His mind at the bottom of business, his feet at the top of a chair, His chair-arm an elbow supporting, his right hand upholding his head, His eyes on his dusty old table, with different documents spread.
We thank Thee, O Father of all, for... all the soul-help that sad souls understand. - Will Carleton
We thank Thee, O Father of all, for... all the soul-help that sad souls understand.
- Will Carleton
Thanksgiving-day, I fear, If one the solemn truth must touch, Is celebrated, not so much To thank the Lord for blessing o'er, As for the sake of gett… - Will Carleton
Thanksgiving-day, I fear, If one the solemn truth must touch, Is celebrated, not so much To thank the Lord for blessing o'er, As for the sake of gett…
Not all the labour of the earth Is done by hardened hands. - Will Carleton
Not all the labour of the earth Is done by hardened hands.
I've watched my duty, straight an' true, an' tried to do it well; Part of the time kept heaven in view, An' part steered clear of hell. - Will Carleton
I've watched my duty, straight an' true, an' tried to do it well; Part of the time kept heaven in view, An' part steered clear of hell.
Over all our happy country - over all our Nation spread, Is a band of noble heroes - is our Army of the Dead. - Will Carleton
Over all our happy country - over all our Nation spread, Is a band of noble heroes - is our Army of the Dead.
Cover them over with beautiful flowers, Deck them with garlands, those brothers of ours, Lying so silent by night and by day. - Will Carleton
Cover them over with beautiful flowers, Deck them with garlands, those brothers of ours, Lying so silent by night and by day.
Worm or beetle - drought or tempest - on a farmer's land may fall, Each is loaded full o' ruin, but a mortgage beats 'em all. - Will Carleton
Worm or beetle - drought or tempest - on a farmer's land may fall, Each is loaded full o' ruin, but a mortgage beats 'em all.
Boys flying kites haul in their white winged birds; You can't do that way when you're flying words. Careful with fire, is good advice we know Careful… - Will Carleton
Boys flying kites haul in their white winged birds; You can't do that way when you're flying words. Careful with fire, is good advice we know Careful…
So I have talked with Betsey and Betsey has talked with me, And we have agreed together that we can't never agree - Will Carleton
So I have talked with Betsey and Betsey has talked with me, And we have agreed together that we can't never agree
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