 O, then, I see Queen Mab hath been with you. She is the fairies' midwife ; and she comes In shape no bigger than an agate-stone On the fore-finger of an alderman, Drawn with a team of little atomies Athwart men's noses as they lie asleep : Her waggon-spokes...  Chambers's readings in English poetry - Pagina 25door Chambers W. and R., ltd - 1865Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | William Shakespeare - 1813 - 480 pagina’s
...butterflee, " I trow, 'twas simple trimming ; Athwart men's noses as they lie asleep : Her waggon-spokes made of long spinners' legs ; The cover, of the wings...smallest spider's web ; The collars, of the moonshine's watry beams : Her whip, of cricket's bone ; the lash, of film : Her waggoner, a small grey-coated gnat,... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1814 - 528 pagina’s
...what was yours? Mer. That dreamers often lie. Rom. In bed, asleep, while they do dream things true. She is the fairies' midwife! and she comes in shape...atomies Athwart men's noses as they lie asleep ; Her waggon spokes made of long spinners' legs; The cover, of the wings of grasshoppers ; The traces, of... | |
 | William Scott - 1814 - 424 pagina’s
...little atomies, Athwart men's noses as they lie asleep ; Her waggon spokes, made of long spinner's legs ; The cover, of the wings of grasshoppers ; The...smallest spider's web ; The collars, of the moonshine's wat'ry beams ; Her whip, of cricket's bone ; the lash of film ; Her waggoner, a small gray coated gnat... | |
 | Nathan Drake - 1817 - 708 pagina’s
...of an alderman, Drawn with a team of little atomies : — Her waggon-spokes made of long spinner's legs ; The cover, of the wings of grasshoppers ; The...smallest spider's web ; The collars, of the moonshine's watry beams: Her whip, of cricket's bone ; die lash, of film : * Reed's Shakspeare, vol. iv. p. 346.... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1818 - 378 pagina’s
...torch-bearer was a constant Rom. In bed, asleep, while they do dream things true. Mer. O, then, I see, queen Mab hath been with you. She is the fairies'...of an alderman, Drawn with a team of little atomies 3 Athwart men's noses as they lie asleep : Her waggon-spokes made of long spinners' legs The cover,... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1818 - 290 pagina’s
...alderman, Drawn with a team of little atomies, Athwart men's noses as they lie asleep: Her wagon spokes made of long spinners' legs; The cover, of the wings...web; The collars, of the moonshine's watery beams, &c. Even in describing fantastic beings, there is a propriety to be observed; but surely nothing can... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1820 - 514 pagina’s
...to Virgil's thunderbolts. VOL. in. 14 O, then I see queen Mah hath been with you. She is the fancy's midwife, and she comes In shape no bigger than an...atomies, Athwart men's noses as they lie asleep : Her waggon spokes made of long spinners' legs. The corer, of the wings of grasshoppers ; The traces, of... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1820 - 486 pagina’s
...had an eye to Virgil's thunder-bolts. 0, then I see queen Mab hath been with you. She is the fancy's midwife, and she comes In shape no bigger than an...atomies, Athwart men's noses as they lie asleep : Her waggon spokes made of long spinner's legs ; Tl»,e cover, of the wings of grasshoppers : The traces,... | |
 | William Scott - 1819 - 366 pagina’s
...Alderman ; Drawn by a team of little atomies, Athwart men's noses as they lie asleep ; Her waggon spokes, made of long spinners' legs : The cover, of the wings...smallest spider's web ; The collars, of the moonshine's wat'ry beams ; Her whip, of cricket's bone ; the lash of film ; Her waggoner, a small grey'coated gnat... | |
 | William Scott - 1820 - 422 pagina’s
...little atomies, Athwart men's noses as they lie asleep ; Her waggon spokes, made of long spinner's legs : The cover, of the wings of grasshoppers; The...smallest spider's web; The collars, of the moonshine's wav'ry beams ; Her whip, of cricket's bone ; the lash, of film ; Her waggoner, a small gray coated... | |
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