 | William Cowper - 1806 - 316 σελίδες
...something uuim'ng in' the dark, Aod knew the glow-worm by his spark; So, stooping down from hawihorn top, He thought to put him in his crop. The worm, aware of his intent, Harangued him thus, right eloquent-— * Did you admire my lamp, quoth he, As much as lyoer minstrelsy,... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1810 - 262 σελίδες
...upon the ground, A something shining in the dark, And knew the glow-worm by his spark. So, stooping down from hawthorn top, He thought to put him in his crop. The worm aware of his intent, Harrangued him thus, right eloquent ; " Did your admire my lamp," quoth he,"As much as I your minstrelsy,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1810 - 422 σελίδες
...upon the ground, A something shining in the dark, And knew the glow-worm by his spark ; So, stooping down from hawthorn top, He thought to put him in his crop. The worm, aware of his intent, Haraugu'd him thus, right eloquent — Did you admire my lamp, quoth he, As much as I your minstrelsy,... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1811 - 286 σελίδες
...demands of appetite ; " When, looking eagerly around, Ke fpied far off, upon the ground, A fomething fhining in the dark, And knew the glow-worm by his...down from hawthorn top, He thought to put him in his crop••The worm, aware of his intent, Harangu'd him thus, right eloquent ; " Did you admire my lamp,1'... | |
 | 1813 - 410 σελίδες
...upon the ground, A something shining in the dark, And knew the glow-worm by his spark; So, stooping down from hawthorn top, He thought to put him in his crop. The worm, aware of his intent, Harangued him thus, quite eloquent,— "Did you admire my lamp," quoth he, "As much as I your minstrelsy,... | |
 | Elegant extracts - 1816 - 490 σελίδες
...upon the ground, A something shining in the dark, And knew the glow-worm by his spark : So, stooping down from hawthorn top. He thought to put him in his...Harangu'd him thus, right eloquent : Did you admire my limp, quoth he, As much as I your minstrelsy, You would ubhor to do me wrong. As much as I to spoil... | |
 | William Cowper - 1817 - 252 σελίδες
...upon the ground, A something shining in the dark, And knew the glow-worm hy his spark, So, stooping down from hawthorn top, He thought to put him in his crop. The worm, aware of his intent, Harangued him thus, right eloquent — Did you admire my lamp, quoth he, As much as I your minstrelsy,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1817 - 252 σελίδες
...shining in the dark, And knew the glow-worm Ih his spark, So, stooping down from hawthorn top, He thonght to put him in his crop. The worm, aware of his intent, Harangued him thus, right eloquent — Did you admire my lamp, quoth he, As much as I your miustrelsy,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1818 - 240 σελίδες
...upon the ground, A something shining in the dark, And knew the glow-worm by his spark; So, stooping down from hawthorn top, He thought to put him in his crop. The worm, aware of his intent, Harangued him thus, right eloquent— PART II. C Did you admire my lamp, quoth he, As much as I your... | |
 | William Cowper - 1818 - 244 σελίδες
...upon the ground, A something shining in the dark, And knew the glow-worm by his spark ; So, stooping down from hawthorn top, He thought to put him in his crop. The worm, aware of his intent, Harangued him thus, right eloquent— PART n. c Did you admire ray lamp, quoth he, As much as I your... | |
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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... 
