THE BIRD CATCHER. A FABLE. A MIMIC I knew, To give him his due, Was exceeded by none, and was equalled by few. He could bark like a dog', He could grunt like a hog, Nay, I really believe he could croak like a frog. Then as for a bird, You may trust to... Memoirs of Charles Mathews, Comedian - Strana 101podľa Mrs. Mathews (Anne Jackson) - 1839Úplné zobrazenie - O tejto knihe
| Samuel Griswold Goodrich - 1834 - Počet stránok 432
...oppress and tyrannize over the weak, when they ought rather to protect them. THE BIRD CATCHER. A FABLE. A MIMIC I knew, To give him his due, Was exceeded...may trust to my word, 'Twas the best imitation that you ever heard. It must be confcss'd, That he copied them best ; You 'd have thought he had lived all... | |
| Samuel Griswold Goodrich - 1834 - Počet stránok 440
...knew, To give him his due, Was exceeded by none, and was equalled by few. He could bark like a do£, He could grunt like a hog, Nay, I really believe he...frog-. Then as for a bird, You may trust to my word, 'T was the best imitation that you ever heard. It must be confess'd, Thai he copied them best ; You... | |
| Samuel Griswold Goodrich - 1834 - Počet stránok 440
...lew. He could bark like a dog, He could grunt like a hog, Nay, I really believe he could croak lite a frog. Then as for a bird, You may trust to my word, 'T was the best imitation that you ever heard. It must be confess'd, That he copied them best ; You... | |
| 1846 - Počet stránok 392
...among the fine specimens of art in which Paris abounds. The July Column at Paris. The Bird-Catcher. A MIMIC I knew, To give him his due, Was exceeded...may trust to my word, 'Twas the best imitation that you ever heard. It must be confessed That he copied them best; You'd have thought he had lived all... | |
| Samuel Griswold Goodrich - 1854 - Počet stránok 264
...tyrannize over the weak, when they ought rather to protect them. APHORISM. THE BIRD CATCHER. A FABLE. A MIMIC I knew, To give him his due, Was exceeded...may trust to my word, 'Twas the best imitation that you ever heard. The Chaffinch's tone Was completely his own ; Not one of the tribe had the difference... | |
| William Oland Bourne - 1854 - Počet stránok 350
...Poltoh Fables of KKASIOD.] A MIMIC I knew, To give him his due, Was exceeded by none, and was equall'd by few. He could bark like a dog ; He could grunt...trust to my word, Twas the best imitation that ever you heard. . It must be confess'd, That he copied them best ; You'd have thought he had liv'd all his... | |
| Epes Sargent - 1857 - Počet stránok 164
...ditcher. THE MIMIC. A MIMIC I knew, who, to give him his due, Was exceeded by none and was equaled by few. He could bark like a dog ; he could grunt...Then, as for a bird, — you may trust to my word, 'T was the best imitation that ever you heard. It must be confessed that he copied birds best ; You... | |
| John Dudley Philbrick - 1866 - Počet stránok 174
...exceeded by none and was equalled by few. He could bark like a dog ; he could grunt like a hog ; NajT, I really believe he could croak like a frog. Then, as for a bird, — you may trust my word, 'Twas the best imitation that ever I heard. It must be confessed that he copied birds best... | |
| Mrs. Mathews (Anne Jackson) - 1839 - Počet stránok 358
...— A. M, Of this entertainment I subjoin the following critical notices. , With one of Krasicki's Polish fables we may say, — "A mimic I knew, To...no such example of repetition without satiety. This tier ccternum has a twenty-horse multiplying power; he is not, as a lady of our acquaintance expresses... | |
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