 My head is twice as big as yours, They therefore needs must fit. "But let me scrape the dirt away That hangs upon your face; And stop and eat, for well you may Be in a hungry case." Said John, "It is my wedding-day, And all the world would stare, If wife...  The Midland readers and home lesson books - Pagina 44door Henry Major - 1873Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1836 - 382 pagina’s
...MR. MOORE. " January 2. 1820. " My dear Moore, " ' To-day it is ray wedding day ; And all the folks would stare, If wife should dine at Edmonton, And I should dine at Ware.' Or thus : " 'Here's a happy new year ! but with reason, I beg you'll permit me to say — Wish me many... | |
 | William Cowper - 1836 - 416 pagina’s
...kind. He held them up, and in his turn Thus show'd his ready wit, — My head is twice as big as yours, But let me scrape the dirt away That hangs upon your...should dine at Edmonton And I should dine at Ware. So turning to his horse, he said, I am in haste to dine, 'Twas for your pleasure you came here, You... | |
 | William Cowper - 1836 - 402 pagina’s
...turn Thus show'd his ready wit, — My head is twice as big as yours, They therefore needs must fit. But let me scrape the dirt away That hangs upon your...should dine at Edmonton And I should dine at Ware. So turning to his horse, he said, I am in haste to dine, 'Twas for your pleasure you came here, You... | |
 | William Cowper - 1835 - 406 pagina’s
...his turn Thus show'd his ready wit, My head is twice as big as yours, They therefore needs must fit. But let me scrape the dirt away That hangs upon your...should dine at Edmonton, And I should dine at Ware. So turning to his horse, he said, I am in haste to dine ; Twas for your pleasure you came here, You... | |
 | William Cowper - 1836 - 710 pagina’s
...turn Thus show'd his ready wit, My head is twice as big as yours, • They therefore needs must fit. But let me scrape the dirt away That hangs upon your...well you may Be in a hungry case. Said John, It is my wedding-da}', And all the world would stare, If wife should dine at Edmonton, And I should dine at... | |
 | William Cowper - 1837 - 534 pagina’s
...his turn Thus show'd his ready wit : My head is twice as big as yours, They therefore needs must fit. But let me scrape the dirt away, That hangs upon your...should dine at Edmonton, And I should dine at Ware. So turning to his horse, he said, I am in haste to dine ; 'Twas for your pleasure you came here, You... | |
 | Charlotte Elizabeth - 1838 - 462 pagina’s
...into the thickest part of the vegetation ; but I was presently reminded of John Gilpin's experience, ' Ah, luckless speech and bootless boast, For which he paid full dear.' for as I vauntingly proceeded, I found that the high grass, reaching to my knees, though it harboured neither... | |
 | Charlotte Elizabeth Tonna - 1838 - 456 pagina’s
...into the thickest part of the vegetation ; but I was presently reminded of John Gilpin's experience, ' Ah, luckless speech and bootless boast, For which he paid full dear.' for as I vauntingly proceeded, I found that the high grass, reaching to my knees, though it harboured neither... | |
 | William Cowper - 1839 - 554 pagina’s
...hia turn Thus show'd his ready wit, My head ia twice as big as yours, They therefore needs must fit. But let me scrape the dirt away That hangs upon your face ; And stop and eat, for well you'may Be in a hungry case. Said John, It is my wedding-day, And all the world would stare, If wife... | |
 | Joseph Payne - 1839 - 302 pagina’s
...turn Thus showed his ready wit ; " My head is twice as big as yours, They therefore needs must fit. " But let me scrape the dirt away That hangs upon your face ; [1] Timely — at the right time, seasonable, [a] Guise — manner, mood. [3] Pin — mood, humour.... | |
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