The Cabinet of Momus: A Choice Selection of Humorous PoemsDesilver, 1827 - 136 strán (strany) |
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Strana 19
... Leave the church on the left ! they would think we were mad ; I would sooner rely on the heels of my steed , And pass by them all , like a Jehu indeed : As long as I'm able to lead in the race Old Ranger , the gelding , will go a good ...
... Leave the church on the left ! they would think we were mad ; I would sooner rely on the heels of my steed , And pass by them all , like a Jehu indeed : As long as I'm able to lead in the race Old Ranger , the gelding , will go a good ...
Strana 25
... leave to advise ; Slip your neck from the collar , as fast as you can : There are fifty - two blanks to a prize ! And if for preferment , you're striving at court , Or by merit expect you shall rise ; Then your chance is not worth , sir ...
... leave to advise ; Slip your neck from the collar , as fast as you can : There are fifty - two blanks to a prize ! And if for preferment , you're striving at court , Or by merit expect you shall rise ; Then your chance is not worth , sir ...
Strana 30
... Leaves the bridle , and holds by the mane , To be sure dad at home kicks up no little strife , But daddy what's that , en't it fashion and life ? At sporting I never was known for to lag , I was always in danger the first ; When at ...
... Leaves the bridle , and holds by the mane , To be sure dad at home kicks up no little strife , But daddy what's that , en't it fashion and life ? At sporting I never was known for to lag , I was always in danger the first ; When at ...
Strana 34
... leaving town , But first had much of deep concern to say . Thus urg'd she went the snoring man to call , And long indeed was she oblig'd to bawl , E're she could rouse the torpid lump of clay- At last he wakes -- he rises -- and he ...
... leaving town , But first had much of deep concern to say . Thus urg'd she went the snoring man to call , And long indeed was she oblig'd to bawl , E're she could rouse the torpid lump of clay- At last he wakes -- he rises -- and he ...
Strana 44
... leave his idle cares , Or Jove to mind his own affairs . He prophesies the sun's decay ; And while he would his fate delay , New sorrows on his spirits prey . The pole has left its ancient track , The signs are all a going back , Indeed ...
... leave his idle cares , Or Jove to mind his own affairs . He prophesies the sun's decay ; And while he would his fate delay , New sorrows on his spirits prey . The pole has left its ancient track , The signs are all a going back , Indeed ...
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Strana 109 - But has heard of the Well of St. Keyne. An oak and an elm tree stand beside, And behind does an ash tree grow, And a willow from the bank above Droops to the water below. A traveller came to the Well of St. Keyne...
Strana 113 - So Tongue was the lawyer, and argued the cause With a great deal of skill, and a wig full of learning ; While chief baron Ear sat to balance the laws, So famed for his talent in nicely discerning. In behalf of the Nose it will quickly appear, And your lordship...
Strana 109 - And there was not a cloud in the sky. He drank of the water so cool and clear, For thirsty and hot was he, And he sat down upon the bank, Under the willow-tree.
Strana 110 - quoth he, " For an if thou hast a wife, The happiest draught thou hast drank this day That ever thou didst in thy life. " Or has thy good woman, if one thou hast, Ever here in Cornwall been ? For an if she have, I'll venture my life She has drank of the Well of St Keyne.
Strana 114 - On the whole it appears, and my argument shows With a reasoning the court will never condemn, That the spectacles plainly were made for the Nose, And the Nose was as plainly intended for them.
Strana 7 - As in a maze he stood to gaze, The truth can't be denied, Sir, He spied a score of Kegs or more, Come floating down the tide, Sir. A sailor, too, in jerkin blue, The strange appearance viewing, First damn'd his eyes, in great surprise, Then said,
Strana 9 - A hundred men with each a pen, Or more upon my word, sir, It is most true would be too few, Their valor to record, sir.
Strana vi - His muzzle, formed of opposition stuff, Firm as a Foxite, would not lose its ruff; So kept it, laughing at the steel and suds. Hodge, in a passion, stretched his angry jaws, Vowing the direst vengeance, with clenched claws, On the vile cheat that sold the goods. " Razors ! A mean, confounded dog ! Not fit to scrape a hog...