 | Lynn Historical Society (Lynn, Mass.) - 1913 - 596 pages
...that the acorn which he has buried in the earth shall grow up into a lofty pile, and shall keep on flourishing and increasing, and benefiting mankind,...he shall have ceased to tread his paternal fields." Of the Fay occupancy Mr. Newhall says : "In 1847, Richard S. Fay, Esq., purchased the estate and also... | |
 | Mark Bailey - 1880 - 80 pages
...that the acorn which he has buried in the earth shall grow up into a lofty pile, and shall keep on flourishing and increasing and benefiting mankind,...he shall have ceased to tread his paternal fields." 'Bold' pieces should have 'loud' 'standard force,' 'long slides,' ' moderate time,' with long quantity... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1991 - 1134 pages
...lofty pile, and shall keep on flourishing, and increasing, and benefiting mankind, long after heshall have ceased to tread his paternal fields. Indeed it...worldliness. As the leaves of trees are said to absorb all noxious qualities of the air, and to breathe forth a purer atmosphere, so it seems to me as if they... | |
 | Maine. Board of Agriculture - 1888 - 438 pages
...that the acorn which he has buried in the earth shall grow up into a lofty pile, and shall keep on flourishing and increasing and benefiting mankind...he shall have ceased to tread his paternal fields." Chairman. We will hear what OW Holmes says on this subject. White Elm. Dr. OW Holmes says: "I have... | |
 | Michigan. State Board of Agriculture - 1888 - 642 pages
...that the acorn which he has buried in the earth shall grow up into a lofty pile, and shall keep on flourishing and increasing and benefiting mankind...he shall have ceased to tread his paternal fields." White Oak: We will hear what 0. W. Holmea says on this subject. Tamarack (Elias): Dr. 0. W. Holmes... | |
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... who plants an oak looks forward to future ages, and plants for posterity. Nothing can be less selfish than this. He cannot expect to sit in its shade, nor enjoy its shelter ; but he exults in the idea, that the acorn which he has buried in the earth... 
