 | 1864 - 422 str.
...emblems see Wherewith, perchance, to make a pleasant rhyme, One which may profit in the after-time. Thus, though abroad, perchance, I might appear Harsh...amid my friends I'd be Like the high leaves upon the holly tree. And should my youth, as youth is apt, I know, Some harshness show, All vain asperities,... | |
 | 1864 - 206 str.
...perchance to make a pleasant rhyme, One which may profit in the after-time. Thas, though abroad, perehance I might appear Harsh and austere, To those who on...amid my friends I'd be, Like the high leaves upon the Holly tree. And should my youth, as youth is apt, I know, Some harshness show, AH vain asperities I... | |
 | Months - 1864 - 262 str.
...emblems see, Wherewith perchance to make a pleasant rhyme, One which may profit in the after-time. Thus, though abroad perchance I might appear Harsh...Reserved and rude ; Gentle at home amid my friends I 'd be, Like the high leaves upon the holly-tree. And as when all the Summer trees are seen So bright... | |
 | 1864 - 742 str.
...to wound ; Bnt as it grows where nothing is to fear, Smooth and unarmed the pointless leaves appear. Thus, though abroad perchance I might appear Harsh...austere, To those who on my leisure would intrude Kcserved and rude, Gentle at home amid my friends Fd be, Like the high leaves upon the holly tree.... | |
 | Henrietta Wilson - 1864 - 220 str.
...in the after time. IV. " Thus, though abroad I might appear Harsh and austere, To those who on ray leisure would intrude, Reserved and rude, Gentle at home amid my friends I 'd be, Like the high leaves upon the Holly Tree. v. '•' And should my youth, as youth is apt, I... | |
 | Frederick Saunders - 1866 - 412 str.
...emblems see Wherewith, perchance, to make a pleasant rhyme, One which may profit in the after-time. Thus, though abroad, perchance, I might appear harsh...I'd be, Like the high leaves upon the holly-tree. And as, when all the summer trees are seen so bright and green, The holly leaves their fadeless hues... | |
 | 1866 - 288 str.
...emblem see Wherewith perchance to make a pleasant rhyme, One which may profit in the after-tune. 4 Thus, though abroad perchance I might appear Harsh...I'd be, Like the high leaves upon the Holly-tree. 5. And should my youth, as youth is apt I know, Some harshness show, All vain asperities I day by day... | |
 | Juvenile verse and picture book - 1866 - 130 str.
...see Wherewith perchance to make a pleasant rhyme, One which may profit in the after-time. Thus tho' abroad perchance I might appear Harsh and austere,...I'd be, Like the high leaves upon the holly-tree. And should my youth, as youth is apt, I know, Some harshness shew, All vain asperities I day by day... | |
 | William Henry Davenport Adams - 1867 - 160 str.
...But, as they grow where nothing is to fear, Smooth and unarmed the pointless leaves appear. " Then, though abroad perchance I might appear Harsh and austere,...amid my friends I'd be, Like the high leaves upon the holly tre«. 1 " And should my youth, as youth is apt, I know, Some harshness show, All vain asperities... | |
 | Roses - 1867 - 172 str.
...emblems see, Wherewith perchance to make a pleasant rhyme, One which may profit in the after-time. Thus, though abroad perchance I might appear Harsh...Reserved and rude ; — Gentle at home amid my friends I 'd be, Like the high leaves upon the Holly Tree. And should my youth, as youth is apt I know. Some... | |
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And should my youth, as youth is apt I know, Some harshness show, All vain asperities I day by day Would wear away, Till the smooth temper of my age should be Like the high leaves upon the Holly Tree. 
