It must be owned that there are in the outskirts of the town some humble gardens on the banks of a little stream that runs on towards the sea, and in summer these gardens look very pretty.
Then he entered the castle—but not the banqueting hall; he was too humble for that.
So thought the apple-branch, as he stood before the open window, from which he could see out over gardens and fields, where there were flowers and plants enough for him to think and reflect upon; some rich and beautiful, some poor and humble indeed.
He flies through the chamber of content, and brings sunshine into it, and the violets on the humble table smell doubly sweet.
In a peasant woman's humble room stood Frederick the Sixth,5 writing his name with chalk on the beam.
They were certainly not suitable for mourning; but she had no others, and so she put her bare feet into them and walked behind the humble coffin.
"Just such a large tree, covered with flowers, stands out there; it grew in the corner of an humble little yard; under this tree sat two old people one afternoon in the beautiful sunshine.
The angel gathered also some beautiful flowers, as well as a few humble buttercups and heart's-ease.
Everyone says that the apple tree branch is more beautiful, but this humble dandelion has a different kind of beauty.
" The older people stand as if uncertain, yet hopeful, and they bow in humble adoration to the Lord Jesus.
Attending one event, early in his career, where every speaker before him pompously claimed humble roots -- things haven't changed that much -- (laughter) -- John Kennedy confessed, when he took the podium, that he was –- and I quote -– "the only fellow here who didn't come up the hard way.
Oh, how much happier I should be could I change my being and position with him, and pass through life with his humble expectations and hopes!
