 He says but little, and that little said Owes all its weight, like loaded dice, to lead. His wit invites you by his looks to come, But when you knock it never is at home...  Poems - Strana 227podľa William Cowper - 1782 - Počet stránok 359Úplné zobrazenie - O tejto knihe
 | Robert Chambers, Robert Carruthers - 1876 - Počet stránok 870
...and budge ; A fool with judges, amongst fools a judge ; lie says but little, and that little said, ause I count so much — and will any sent you by the stage, Some handsome present, as your hopes presage ; 'Tis heavy, bulky, and bids fair... | |
 | Robert Chambers, Robert Carruthers - 1876 - Počet stránok 860
...said, Owes all its weight, like loaded dice, to lead. His wit invites you by his looks to come, Hut e same couch benea" away Went Gilpin's hat and wig : li sent you by the stage, Some handsome present, as your hopes presage ; 'Tis heavy, bulky, and bids fair... | |
 | Language - 1877 - Počet stránok 316
...Industry. Toil's the citizen's vocation, Honour, toil's reward should be. — Schiller. Bee Ophrys Error. His wit invites you, by his looks to come, But when you knock it never is at home. — Ctnvper. Belladonna Silence. Silence, in love, betrays more woe, Than words, though ne'er so witty.... | |
 | 1877 - Počet stránok 362
...point to your WIT, for fear it should get blunted. — CERVANTES, The Liltle Gipsy (La Gitanitta). — His WIT invites you by his looks to come, But when you knock, it never is at home. COWPER, Cmvereatvm, 1. 303. — I am a fool, I know it ; and yet, God help me, I'm poor enough to be... | |
 | Where, Who - 1878 - Počet stránok 186
...MILTON, Paradise Lost, bk. iv. Himself a host. POPE'S Translation of the Hind, bk. iii. and bk. ix. His wit invites you by his looks to come, But, when you knock, it never is at home. COWPER, Conversation. Hoist with his own petar. SHAKSPEAJIE, Hamlet, act iii. sc. 4. Homer himself... | |
 | Samuel Austin Allibone - 1878 - Počet stránok 788
...feast, Nor florid talk, which can that title gain : The proofs of wit forever must remain. COWLEY. His wit invites you by his looks to come, But, when you knock, it never is at home. COWPER : Conversation. A Christian's wit is inoffensive light, A beam that aids but never grieves the... | |
 | Thomas Humphry Ward - 1880 - Počet stránok 636
...significant and budge ; A fool with judges, amongst fools a judge ; He says but little, and that little said Owes all its weight, like loaded dice, to lead. His...you knock it never is at home : 'Tis like a parcel sent you by the stage, Some handsome present, as your hopes presage ; 'Tis heavy, bulky, and bids fair... | |
 | Thomas Humphry Ward - 1880 - Počet stránok 642
...significant and budge ; A fool with judges, amongst fools a judge ; He says but little, and that little said Owes all its weight, like loaded dice, to lead. His...you knock it never is at home : 'Tis like a parcel sent you by the stage, Some handsome present; as your hopes presage ; 'Tis heavy, bulky, and bids fair... | |
 | William Davenport Adams - 1880 - Počet stránok 362
...significant and budge ; A fool with judges, amongst fools a judge ; He says but little, and that little said Owes all its weight, like loaded dice, to lead. His...you knock it never is at home.* 'Tis like a parcel sent you by the stage, Some handsome present, as your hopes presage, . . . 'Tis heavy, bulky, and bids... | |
 | Matthew Arnold - 1881 - Počet stránok 626
...significant and budge ; A fool with judges, amongst fools a judge; He says but little, and that little said Owes all its weight, like loaded dice, to lead. His...you knock it never is at home : Tis like a parcel sent you by the stage, Some handsome present, as your hopes presage ; 'Tis heavy, bulky, and bids fair... | |
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