L Let them sing of bright red gold; Let them sing of silver fair; Sing of all that's on the earth, All that's in the air; All that's in the sunny air, All that's in the sea; And I'll sing a song as rare, Of the apple-tree! The red-bloomed apple-tree; The red-cheeked apple-tree; That's the tree for you and me, The ripe, rosy apple-tree! Learned men have learned books, Which they ponder night and day; Easier leaves than theirs I read,— Blossoms pink and white; Blossom-leaves all pink and white, Wherein I can see Charactered, as clear as light, The old apple-tree; The gold-cheeked apple-tree; The red-streaked apple-tree; All the fruit that groweth on The ripe, rosy apple-tree! W Winter comes, as winter will, Bringing dark days, frost and rime; But the apple is in vogue At the Christmas-time; At the merry Christmas-time Folks are full of glee; Then they bring out apples prime, Of the primest tree; Then you the roast apple see, While they toast the apple-tree, Singing, with a jolly chime, Of the brave old apple-tree! RUFUS MERILL Opposite Gass' American House, CONCORD, N.H. KEEPS A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF School, Classical, and Miscellaneous Books, Bibles, Testaments, Hymn Books, &c. &c. R.M. is also engaged in publishing Toys for Children, suitable for Presents for Teachers and Parents, who will find a larger assortment of Toys and Children's Books, at his Store, that at any other place in the State, and on the most liberal terms. |