...In the rapid and rushing river of Time ! THE VILLAGE BLACKSMITH. T TNDER a spreading chestnut-tree ^ The village smithy stands ; The smith, a mighty man...it close ; Something attempted, something done, Has earned a night's repose. Thanks, thanks to thee, my worthy friend, For the lesson thou hast taught...

...bellows blow : You hear him swing his heavy sledge, With measured beat and slow, Like a sexton ringing a village bell, When the evening sun is low. And children...it close ; Something attempted, something done, Has earned a night's repose. Thanks, thanks to thee, my worthy friend, For the lesson thou hast taught...

...the burning sparks that fly Like chaff from a threshing floor. n. He goea on Sunday to the churcn, And sits among his boys ; He hears the parson pray...Each morning sees some task begin, Each evening sees its close ; Something attempted, something done, Has earned a night's repose. Thanks, thanks to thee,...

...chestnut-tree The village smithy stands; The smith, a mighty man is he, , With large and sinewy hands; His hair is crisp, and black, and long, His face is...it close ; Something attempted, something done, Has earned a night's repose. Thanks, thanks to thee, my worthy friend, For the lesson thou hast taught...

...sweat, He earns whate'er he can, And looks the whole world in the face, For he owes not any man. \Veek in, week out, from morn till night, You can hear his...it close ; Something attempted, something done, Has earned a night's repose. Thanks, thanks to thee, my worthy friend, For the lesson thon hast taught...

...roar, And catch the burning sparks that fly like chaff from a threshingfloor. He goes on Sunday to his church, and sits among his boys; He hears the parson...it close : Something attempted, something done, has earned a night's repose. Thanks, thanks to thee, my worthy friend, for the lesson thou hast taught...

...And hear the bellows roar, And catch the burning sparks that fly Like chaff from a thrashing floor. He goes on Sunday to the church, And sits among his...through life he goes ; Each morning sees some task begun, Each evening sees its close ; Something attempted, something done, That earns a night's repose....

...the village choir, And it makes his heart rejoice. It sounds to him like her mother's voice, Sinking in Paradise! He needs must think of her once more,...it close ; Something attempted, something done, Has eanicd a night's repose. Thanks, thanks to thee, my worthy friend, For the lesson thou hast taught...

...He goes on Sunday to the church, And sits among his boys ; He hears the parson pray and preach, And hears his daughter's voice Singing in the village...it close ; Something attempted, something done, Has earn'da night's repose. Thanks, thanks to thee, my worthy friend, For the lesson thou hast taught !...

...He goes on Sunday to the church, And sits among his boys ; He hears the parson pray and preach, And hears his daughter's voice Singing in the village...it close ; Something attempted, something done, Has earn'da night's repose. Thanks, thanks to thee, my worthy friend, For the lesson thou hast taught!...