J. Theobald and Company's extra special illustrated catalogue of magic lanterns, slides and apparatus (circa 1900)

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66 The “Ivy Green.” [FROM LIFK MODELS. Copyright.^ 1 Oh, a dainty plant is the Ivy Green, That creepeth o’er ruins old ! &c. 2 The wall must be crumbled the stone decayed. To pleasure his dainty whim, &c. 3 How closely he twineth, how tight he clings, to his Triend the huge Oak Tree ! &:c. 4 Creeping where grim death has been, a rare old plant is the Ivy Green, &c. 5 But the stout old Ivv shall never fade, from its hale and hearty green, &c. <6 Creeping on where time has been, a rare old plant is the Ivy Green. The Oates of Heaven. iFROM LIFE MODELS). {Copyright Hymn.) 1 Over the snow clad city the Bells of the Minster rang, &c. 2 Two little Waifs sought shelter until ' the Storm was o’er, &c. 3 They whispered in the shadow, while the children knelt to pray, &c. 4 And sought a passing shelter in the place were prayer was made, &c. 5 But ere the prayer was ended. See. 6 Wanderer tho’ thou comest late, open still is Heaven’s gate, &c. “Our Joe.” A Series of Sacred Song, Compiled by T. E. Halls worth. (ILLUSTRATED FROM LIFE MODELS). {By permissions Copyright). With Reading. 1 It was a dismal room in which this story opens 2 The Travelling Tinker 3 Toe proceeded to mend the Fire 4 For a long time she sat at his feet 5 The room seemed to Joe a little palace 6 Joe looked eagerly down the smoky court 7 “ Hullo, crutches,” called the stranger 8 Joe quickly followed through the half open window 9 A few ^ninutes later he was a prisoner 10 He crept into a bam, and slept n Joe commenced fhe little prayer he had been taught 12 The smith was busy making nails 12 He drew back suddenly from the prostrate forrh 14 It was here God had helped him 15 “ I’m Joe your own boy Joe ” 16 Daisy’s visit to the smithy 17 They walked together through the quiet fields 18 The new house across the way How Uncle Pompey Jined. A NEGRO TEMPERANCE SKETCH. From Life Models. Copyright. With Reading. 1 Introduction 2 “I’se jined de pledge,” sang out little Abe 3 He belonged to the sad, dark army of drink 4 “Uncle Pomp, don’ —don’ye wanttojine ?” 5 He triumphantly glared down on the bold cadet 6 Uncle Pompey, fat and heavy, climbed upon the roof 7 “ Help ! help ! help ! ” he yelled 8 “ Run, Abe I” screamed Aunt Flora 9 What if he came through the roof ? 10 “Can’thab this ladder until ye say ye’ll jine” 11 Uncle Pompey said, “I’lljine’’ 12 Interior,—niggers rejoicing “Three Merry Men.” ILLUSTRATED FROM LIFE MODELS, Song. Copyright. 1 But we heeded not the weather as we trudged along together, &c. 2 Dull and drear the moor was lying there we met a Maiden Crying, &c. 3 Then we took her in our keeping, and soon ceased her bitter weeping, «&c. 4 And so left us all together, in that rainy windy weather As 1 wandered round the Homestead FROM LIFE MODELS. Hymn. Copyright. 1 The Old Homestead 2 To the garret dark ascending 3 Holy Angels guard thy Bed 4 ’Tis a prayer in Language simple 5 Then my Mother, o’er me bending 6 Yet I am but only Dreaming 7 Effect “Polly.” An Old Salt’s Yarn. From Original Designs. WITH POETRY. 1 Well, no, young Gents, I dont let out no Boats to you to-day 2 You knows my old Boat Polly, and you calls her an old tub ; 3 That’s the Signal of a vessel in distress 4 Another moment and our boat had left him on the wreck 5 The Man on deck had seen me pitch headforemost in the Sea - 6 I never thought that we should reach the Harbour Bar alive 7 I pulled to where the lighthouse shone as brightly as a Star 8 And so my lads that’s how it was I came by that Old Boat