 | Thomas Ewing - 1857 - 428 páginas
...line, and we raised not a stone — But we left him alone with his glory. WOLFE. 6. THE CHAMELEON. OFT has it been my lot to mark A proud, conceited, talking spark, With eyes that hardly served at most To guard their master 'gainst a post ; Yet round the world the blade has been To see... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1857 - 488 páginas
...world should cease, And our hearts, like thy waters, be mingled in peace. CXCII. — THE CHAMELEON. 1. OFT has it been my lot to mark A proud, conceited, talking spark, With eyes that hardly served at most To guard their master 'gainst a poet ; Yet round the world the blade has been To aee... | |
 | Margaret Cockburn Conkling - 1857 - 506 páginas
...imbibe the impression, however, that merely going abroad is travelling, in the just sense of the term. "Oft has it been my lot to mark, A proud, conceited, talking spark, Returning from his finished tour, Grown ten times pertcr than before. Whatever word you chance to drop,... | |
 | Charles William Smith (professor of elocution.) - 1857 - 338 páginas
...sheds O'er those we love, we drop it in their grave. THE CHAMELEON. BY MERRICK. OPT has it been ray lot to mark A proud, conceited, talking spark, With eyes that hardly served at most To guard their master 'gainst a post ; Yet round the world the blade has been, To see... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1857 - 490 páginas
...you perceive. I lay my egg, And then — review it." CXCII. — THE CHAMELEON. 1. OFT has it been iny lot to mark A proud, conceited, talking spark, With eyes that hardly served at most To guard their master 'gainst a post ; Yet round the world the Wade has been To see... | |
 | John Guy (Schoolmaster.) - 1858 - 248 páginas
...richness of its mines in the precious metals. LESSON LXVIII. THE CHAMELEON.—PRINCIPLE PUT TO THE TEST. Oft has it been my lot to mark A proud, conceited,...master 'gainst a post; Yet round the world the blade has been, To see what ever could be seen; Returning from his finish'd tour, Grown ten times perter... | |
 | George Stillman Hillard - 1858 - 348 páginas
...[.Tames Merrick, the author of this popular poem, was an English clergyman, born In 1720, died in 1768.] OFT has it been my lot to mark A proud, conceited, talking spark, With eyes that hardly served at most To guard their master 'gainst a post ; Yet round the world the blade has been, To see... | |
 | Abraham Mills - 1858 - 608 páginas
...following fable from this worthy divine's pen, is both amusing and instructive : — THE CHAMELEON. Oft has it been my lot to mark A proud, conceited, talking spark, With eyes that hardly served at most To guard their master 'gainst a post; Yet round the world the blade has been, To see... | |
 | George Gilfillan - 1860 - 362 páginas
...collection of Hymns, and a few miscellaneous pieces, one good specimen of which we subjoin. THE CHAMELEON. Oft has it been my lot to mark A proud, conceited, talking spark, With eyes that hardly served at most To guard their master 'gainst a post; Yet round the world the blade has been, To see... | |
 | George Gilfillan - 1860 - 362 páginas
...CHAMELEON. Oft has it been my lot to mark A proud, conceited, talking spark, With eyes that hardly served at most To guard their master 'gainst a post; Yet round the world the blade has been, To see whatever could be seen. Returning from his finished tour, Grown ten times perter than... | |
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OFT has it been my lot to mark A proud, conceited, talking spark, With eyes that hardly served at most To guard their master 'gainst a post ; Yet round the world the blade has been, To see whatever could be seen. Returning from his... 
