Had cheer'd the village with his song, Nor yet at eve his note suspended, 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 off, upon the ground, A something shining... Accepted Addresses; Or, Proemium Poetarum: To which are Added, Macbeth ... - Page 1761813 - 195 pagesFull view - About this book
| John Wesley - 1783 - 798 pages
...; Nor yet at eve his note fufpended, Nor yet when even-tide was ended, S fa Began Began to feel, as well he might, The keen demands of appetite; When looking eagerly around, He fpicd far off upon the ground, A fomething fhining in the dark, And knew the Glow-worm by his fpark,... | |
| William Cowper - 1782 - 384 pages
...with his fong, Nor yet at eve his note fufpended, Nor yet when even tide was ended, Began to feel as well he might The keen demands of appetite ; When looking eagerly around, He fpied far off upon the ground, A fomething fhining in the dark, And knew the glow-worm by his fpark,... | |
| William Cowper - 1782 - 378 pages
...upon the ground, A fomething fhining in the dark, And knew the glow-worm by his fpark, So flboping down from hawthorn top, He thought to put him in his crop j The worm aware of his intent, Harangu'd him thus right eloquent. Did you admire my lamp, quoth he,... | |
| William Cowper - 1786 - 756 pages
...with his fong, Nor yet at eve his note fufpended, Nor yet when even tide was ended, Began to feel as well he might, The keen demands of appetite ; When looking eagerly around, He fpied far off upon the ground, A fomething fhining in the dark, And knew the glow-worm by his fpark,... | |
| William Cowper - 1787 - 334 pages
...with his fong, Nor yet -at eve his note fufpended, Nor yet when even tide was ended, Began to feel as well he might The keen demands of appetite ; When looking eagerly around, He fpied far off upon the ground, A fomething fhining in the dark, And knew the glow-worm by his fpark,... | |
| William Cowper - 1788 - 380 pages
...with his fong, Nor yet at eve his note fufpended, Nor yet when even tide was ended, Began to feel as well he might The keen demands of appetite ; When looking eagerly around, He fpied far off upon the ground, A fomething fhining in the dark, And knew the glow-worm by his fpark,... | |
| William Cowper - 1793 - 378 pages
...upon the ground, A fbmething fhining in the dark, And knew the glow-worm by his fpark; So, ftooping 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, quoth he, As much as I your minftrelfy,... | |
| Vicesimus Knox - 1796 - 476 pages
...with bis fong, Nor yet at eve his note fulpendcd, Nor yet when even-tide was ended, Began to feel, as well he might, The keen demands of appetite ; When, looking eagerly around, He fpitd far off, upon the ground, A Ibmething Ihining in the dark, And knew the glow-worm by his fpark... | |
| Lindley Murray - 1799 - 408 pages
...with his long, Nor yet at eve his note fufpended, Nor yet when eventide was ended, Began to feel, as well he might, The keen demands of appetite; When, looking eagerly around, He fpied far off, upon the ground, A fomething fhining in the dark, And knew the glow-worm by his fpark.... | |
| William Cowper - 1800 - 372 pages
...upon the ground, A fomething fhining in the dark, And knew the glow-worm by his fpark ; So, . ftooping 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, quoth he, * As much as I your minftrelfy,... | |
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