Born in Ontario, Canada, Walter Percy entered the ministry and pastored churches in New England and Pennsylvania, often speaking on behalf of the temperance movement. Many of his poems were written for his children and are here collected under the topics: nature, fireside, sentiment, memories, philosophy, homilies, country, humor. sacred, song poems, and miscellaneous poems. - Summary by Larry Wilson
Chapters
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Muse and Mint Read by Larry Wilson 1:37
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Fireflies Read by Ellies 2:05
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Bo-Peep Read by amazingspace48.TT 1:06
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Peep-of-Dawn Read by Ellies 1:31
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The Rilly River Read by Ellies 1:24
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Cherries Read by Ellies 1:45
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A Snowflake Read by Kerry Adams 1:04
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The Blizzard Read by Phil Schempf 1:21
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Sugaring Off Read by Kerry Adams 1:10
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The Chrysalis Read by Kerry Adams 1:30
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When I Survey Read by Daniel William Bader 5:07
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Paupack Read by Daniel William Bader 1:23
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Mother Read by Daniel William Bader 1:03
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Chatterbox Read by April6090 1:50
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Little Stocking Read by kaylawhy 1:14
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Elfin Faces Read by nighthawks 1:50
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Sweet ’Steen Read by nighthawks 1:18
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Boy Read by amazingspace48.TT 1:30
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A Child’s Lifted Cross Read by Kaye Burke 1:52
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The Boy Millionaire Read by LakshmiSudha 1:13
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A Lullaby Read by Stefan Von Blon 1:49
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The Last Song Read by LakshmiSudha 1:32
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Youth Read by mleigh 0:41
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Age Read by mleigh 0:46
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A Coronation Read by Cade Elder 1:21
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I’ll Be Watching on the Shore Read by Kevin Bryden 1:36
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I Give Thee My Promise Read by Cade Elder 1:28
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Chambered Roses Read by amazingspace48.TT 1:32
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Two Frames Read by Kevin Bryden 1:25
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Pars Summae Read by Kerry Adams 1:23
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A Vision Read by Kevin Bryden 1:49
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The Aftermath Read by Kevin Bryden 1:11
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Proof-words Read by amazingspace48.TT 1:06
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Adieus Read by Kerry Adams 1:39
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Dust to Dust Read by amazingspace48.TT 1:11
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Little Words Read by April6090 1:29
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A Wayside Life Read by CadenB 1:27
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O Tear! Read by CadenB 1:14
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The Dew of Dust Read by CadenB 1:09
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A Smile Read by CadenB 1:10
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The Hill-tops Read by ChristosPax 1:06
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The Man Who Bears the Hod Read by Alan Mapstone 1:35
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Jog Along! Read by Stefan Von Blon 1:50
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The Family Tree Read by Bruce Kachuk 1:49
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Replevin Read by Bruce Kachuk 1:04
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What is Truth? Read by Bruce Kachuk 1:39
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Friendship Read by Bruce Kachuk 1:36
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Thought Read by Bruce Kachuk 1:13
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When I’m No More Read by Phil Schempf 1:39
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The Blazed Trail Read by April6090 1:20
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Grief and Joy Read by Kevin Bryden 1:18
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Hope Read by Phil Schempf 1:09
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Sowing and Reaping Read by Kerry Adams 0:57
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Hope On! Read by Larry Wilson 1:07
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Hearted Good Read by Larry Wilson 1:14
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America Read by Alan Mapstone 2:06
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The Altar of Country Read by Alan Mapstone 1:19
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The Stars of Destiny Read by Alan Mapstone 1:30
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Last of the Grand Army Read by Alan Mapstone 3:40
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Vincit Omnia Jus Read by Alan Mapstone 2:09
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The Flying Jack Read by Alan Mapstone 2:46
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Sap’s A-bilin’ Read by Phil Schempf 1:18
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Just Mud Read by Kerry Adams 1:27
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Knockin’ Round Read by April6090 1:09
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The Snail and Star Read by kaylawhy 1:44
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The Old Sor’l Hoss Read by Larry Wilson 1:13
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Nicodemus Boggs Read by Alan Mapstone 2:35
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What is Faith? Read by TheIntern356 2:14
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A Forgiveness Read by TheIntern356 2:46
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The Good Samaritan Read by TheIntern356 1:55
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Shepherd of Israel Read by mleigh 1:41
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The Ladder of Cloud Read by Kerry Adams 2:22
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The Risen Christ Means Victory Read by Larry Wilson 1:17
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The Everlasting Arms Read by Phil Schempf 1:10
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He Giveth His Beloved Sleep Read by Kaye Burke 1:37
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The Glory Dwells Read by Kerry Adams 1:14
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The Light of Life Read by Phil Schempf 1:00
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Design Read by Kerry Adams 1:48
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Golden Hope Read by LakshmiSudha 1:38
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The Coming Crowning Read by Kerry Adams 1:48
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The Living Cup Read by kaylawhy 1:08
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The Singers Read by Alan Mapstone 1:53
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The Crown of Thorns Read by Larry Wilson 1:23
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Song Along Read by April6090 1:23
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Ecce Homo! Read by Larry Wilson 1:33
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The Love that Washed His Feet Read by Larry Wilson 1:29
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The Shut and Open Hand Read by nighthawks 2:10
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The Man-bird Read by Larry Wilson 2:04
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The Phantom Cavalry Read by Alan Mapstone 3:50
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Thou Callest Me Brother Read by nhcooper 2:05
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The Singing Death Read by Phil Schempf 2:50
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The Old Moon in the Arms of the New Read by Larry Wilson 1:24
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