Had cheer'd the village with his song, Nor yet at eve his note suspended, Nor yet when eventide was ended, Began to feel, as well he might, The keen demands of appetite ; When, looking eagerly around, He spied far off, upon the ground A something shining... The Works of William Cowper - Página 253por William Cowper - 1854Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
| 1839 - 608 páginas
...indiscriminately at the poles and equator. . (To be continued.) TO THE EDITOR OF THE CHRISTIAN LADY'S MAGAZINE. ' A something shining in the dark, And knew the glow-worm by his spark.'— COWPER. MADAM, 'Tis said that joys anticipated far transcend the realization. Such may be the experience... | |
| Charlotte Elizabeth Tonna - 1839 - 598 páginas
...indiscriminately at the poles and equator. (To be continued.) TO THE EDITOR OF THE CHRISTIAN LADY'S MAGAZINE. ' A something shining In the dark, And knew the glow-worm by his spark.'—COWPER. MADAM, Tis said that joys anticipated far transcend the realization. Such may be... | |
| Lindley Murray - 1840 - 270 páginas
...feel, JTS well he might, The keen demands of appetite ; When, looking eagerly around, He spied far off, upon the ground, A something shining in the dark, And knew the glow-worm hy his spark. So, stooping dfltarn from hawthorn top, He thought to put him in his crop. The worm,... | |
| William Cowper - 1841 - 260 páginas
...demands of appetite ; 214 THE NIGHTINGALE AND GLOW-WORM When looking eagerly around, He spied far off upon the ground, A something shining in the dark,...put him in his crop. The worm aware of his intent, Harangu'd him thus right eloquent. Did you admire my lamp, quoth he, As much as I your minstrelsy,... | |
| Lindley Murray - 1842 - 262 páginas
...When, looking eagerly around, He spied far off, upon the ground, A something shining in the dark, Antl knew the glow-worm by his spark ; So, stooping down...from hawthorn top, He thought to put him in his crop. 2 The worm aware of his intent, Harangued him thus, right eloquent— " Did you admire my lamp," quoth... | |
| 1843 - 488 páginas
...feel, as well he might, The keen demands of appetite ; When, lookingeagerly around, He spied far off, upon the ground, A something shining in the dark,...down from hawthorn top, He thought to put him in his irop. The worm, aware of his intent, Haranrjued him thus, right eloquent : — " Did you admire my... | |
| Lindley Murray - 1843 - 222 páginas
...might, The keen demands of appetite ; When, looking eagerly around, He spied far off, upon the gvound, A something shining in the dark, And knew the glow-worm by his sparfc. So, stooping down from, hawthorn top, He thought to put him in his crop. 2. The worm, aware... | |
| William Chambers, Robert Chambers - 1847 - 850 páginas
...feel, as well he might, The keen demands of appetite ; When, looking eagerly around, He spied far off, upon the ground, A something shining in the dark,...of his intent, Harangued him thus, right eloquent t — " Did you admire my lamp," quoth he, " As much as I your minstrelsy, You would abhor to do me... | |
| Edward J. Hallock - 1849 - 262 páginas
...with thee. He wore* his cloak when I first beheld' him, but soon laid1 it aside. But Beware7 of men. " Did you admire my lamp, quoth? he, As much as I your minstrelsy." It rained violently. It thaws slowly to-day. It snows. PARTICLES. § 170. The parts of speech not inflected,... | |
| William Cowper - 1850 - 516 páginas
...feel, as well he might, The keen demands of appetite ; When, looking eagerly around, He spied far otf, upon the ground, A something shining in the dark,...eloquent : Did you admire my lamp, quoth he, As much I your minstrelsy, You would abhor to do me wrong, As much as I to spoil your song ; For 'twas the... | |
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