Quoth the foreman who sat on the corse ; ' A lawyer ? Alas ! ' said another, ' Undoubtedly died of remorse ! ' A third said, ' He knew the deceased, An attorney well versed in the laws, And as to the cause of his death, 'Twas no doubt from the want of... La récréation: revue pour tous - Pagina 721904Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
| John Godfrey Saxe - 1850 - 160 pagina’s
...I hear," Quoth the foreman who sat on the corse ; " A lawyer ? Alas! " said another, " Undoubtedly died of remorse !" A third said, " He knew the deceased,...versed in the laws, And as to the cause of his death, — 'T was no doubt from the want of a cause." The jury decided at length, After solemnly weighing... | |
| John Godfrey Saxe - 1852 - 200 pagina’s
...I hear,' Quoth the foreman who sat on the corse ; ' A lawyer ? Alas ! ' said another, ' Undoubtedly died of remorse ! ' A third said, ' He knew the deceased,...solemnly weighing the matter, ' That the lawyer was drownd-ed, because He could not keep his head above water ! ' RHYME OF THE RAIL. SINGING through the... | |
| John Godfrey Saxe - 1853 - 200 pagina’s
...I hear,' Quoth the foreman who sat on the corse ; ' A lawyer ? Alas !' said another, ' Undoubtedly died of remorse !' A third said, ' He knew the deceased,...decided at length, After solemnly weighing the matter, RHYME OF THE RAIL. SINGING through the forests, Rattling over ridges, Shooting under arches, Rumbling... | |
| Abel Stevens, James Floy - 1853 - 588 pagina’s
...lawyer, I hear," Quoth the foreman who sut on the corss; 'A lawyer? alas!' said another, • Undouhtedly died of remorse !' " A third said, ' He knew the deceased, An attorney well-versed in the laws. And, as to the cause of his death, — "1' was no douht from the want of a... | |
| John Godfrey Saxe - 1854 - 216 pagina’s
...I hear,' Quoth the foreman who sat on the corse ; ' A lawyer ? Alas ! ' said another, ' Undoubtedly died of remorse ! ' A third said, ' He knew the deceased,...solemnly weighing the matter, ' That the lawyer was drownded, because He could not keep his head above water ! ' EHYME OF THE RAIL. SINGING through the... | |
| John Godfrey Saxe - 1855 - 198 pagina’s
...I hear,' Quoth the foreman who sat on the corse ; 4 A lawyer ? Alas ! ' said another, ' Undoubtedly died of remorse ! ' A third said, ' He knew the deceased,...cause of his death, 'Twas no doubt from the want of a cause.3 The jury decided at length, After solemnly weighing the matter, RHYME OF THE EAIL. SINGING-... | |
| N. Brittan, L. H. Sherwood - 1855 - 400 pagina’s
...of course. "A lawyer! alas!" said another; "He undoubtedly died of remorse." 12. A third said, " I knew the deceased, An attorney well versed in the laws; And as for the cause of his death, It was, no doubt, the want of a cause. 13. The crowner at length gave a... | |
| James Parton - 1856 - 700 pagina’s
...Here's an opening at last!" And in less than a jiffy was in it! Next morning twelve citizens came ('Twas the coroner bade them attend), To the end that it...solemnly weighing the matter, " That the lawyer was drowndedj because He could not keep his head above water!" SONNET TO A CLAM. JOHN G. SAXE. Dum tacent... | |
| James Parton - 1856 - 720 pagina’s
...! '• The man was a lawyer, I hear," Quoth the foreman who sat on the corse ; " A lawyer ? AJas !" said another, " Undoubtedly he died of remorse !"...solemnly weighing the matter, " That the lawyer was drownded, because He could not keep his head above water !" SONNET TO A CLAM. JORN O. SANK. Dnm Uceut... | |
| John Godfrey Saxe - 1856 - 204 pagina’s
...I hear,' Quoth the foreman who sat on the corse ; • A lawyer ? Alas!' said another, ' Undoubtedly died of remorse !' A third said,' He knew the deceased,...his death, 'Twas no doubt from the want of a cause. 1 The jury decided at length, After solemnly weighing the matter, RHYME OF THE RAIL. SINGING through... | |
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