 | Jonathan Swift - 1860 - 1090 σελίδες
...teaze and pinch Their foes superior by an inch. So, naturalists observe, a flea Has smaller fleas that on him prey; And these have smaller still to bite 'em, And eo proceed ad infinitum. Thus every poet, in his kind, Is bit by him that comes behind: Who, though... | |
 | John Bartlett - 1865 - 504 σελίδες
...unhabitable .downs Place elephants for want of towns. So, naturalists observe, a flea Has smaller fleas that on him prey ; And these have smaller still to bite 'em. And so proceed ad inftnitum. Poetry, a Rhapsody. And he gave it for his opinion, that whoever could make two ears of... | |
 | Henry George Bohn - 1867 - 752 σελίδες
...eyes ; At every word a reputation dies. Pope, So, naturalists observe, a flea, Has smaller fleas that on him prey ; And these have smaller still to bite 'em. And so proceed ad infinitum. Swift, Poetry, a Rhapcody. Great fleas have little fleas, and lesser fleas to bite 'em, And these fleas... | |
 | Iowa State Horticultural Society - 1901 - 604 σελίδες
...maintained with considerable vigor, or according 10 the old poem: ' 'A flea has smaller fleas that on him prey, And these have smaller still to bite em , And so proceed ad infinitum." In nature as many of these insect pests become abundant, some enemy appears and destroys them , it... | |
 | John Bartlett - 1868 - 828 σελίδες
...creature Lives in a state of war by nature. Ibid. So, naturalists observe, a flea Has smaller fleas that on him prey ; And these have smaller still to bite 'em ; And so proceed ad infinitum. Ibid. Libertas et natale solum ; Fine words ! I wonder where you stole 'em. Verses occasioned by Whitshed's... | |
 | Treasury - 1869 - 474 σελίδες
...unhabitable downs Place elephants for want of towns. So, naturalists observe, a flea Has smaller fleas that on him prey ; And these have smaller still to bite 'em. And so proceed ad infinitum. Poetry, a * If naebody care for me, I '11 care for naebody. BURNS. I hae a Wife o' my Ain. t As geographers... | |
 | Daniel Scrymgeour - 1870 - 644 σελίδες
...tease and pinch Their foes superior by an inch. So, naturalists observe, a flea Hath smaller fleas that on him prey ; And these have smaller still to bite 'em, And so proceed ad infinitum. Thus every poet in his kind Is bit by him that conles behind : Who, though too little to be seen, Can... | |
 | Mary Mapes Dodge - 1904 - 596 σελίδες
...their parasitic enemies. As Swift expressed it : So, naturalists observe, a flea Has smaller fleas that on him prey ; And these have smaller still to bite 'em ; And so proceed ad infinitinn . By the way, the above is often incorrectly quoted as follows : The little fleas that do... | |
 | John Bartlett - 1874 - 798 σελίδες
...creature Lives in a state of war by nature. ibid. So, naturalists observe, a flea Has smaller fleas that on him prey ; And these have smaller still to bite 'em ; And so proceed ad infinitum. Ibid. Libertas et natale solum ; Fine words ! I wonder where you stole 'em. Verses occasioned by Whitsheifs... | |
 | Samuel Irenæus Prime - 1874 - 332 σελίδες
...the air, and the earth we tread. For "As naturalists observe, a flea Has smaller fleas on him that prey, And these have smaller still to bite 'em, And so proceed ad infinitum." The flight and fright of the birds when the eagle comes near, and the gathering of the chickens under... | |
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So, naturalists observe, a flea Has smaller fleas that on him prey; And- these have smaller still to bite 'em, And so proceed ad infinitum. 
