John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
George Pope Morris 1802-1864 John Bartlett
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| Woodman, spare that tree! Touch not a single bough! 1 In youth it sheltered me, And I ’ll protect it now. |
| Woodman, spare that Tree! 1830. |
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| A song for our banner! The watchword recall Which gave the Republic her station: “United we stand, divided we fall!” It made and preserves us a nation! 2 |
| The Flag of our Union. |
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| The union of lakes, the union of lands, The union of States none can sever, The union of hearts, the union of hands, And the flag of our Union forever! |
| The Flag of our Union. |
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| Near the lake where drooped the willow, Long time ago! |
| Near the Lake. |
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| In teaching me the way to live It taught me how to die. |
| My Mother’s Bible. |
| Note 1. See Campbell, page 516. [back] |
| Note 2. See Key, page 517. [back] |