 He says but little, and that little said Owes all its weight, like loaded dice, to lead, His wit invites you by his looks to come, But when you knock, it never is at home.  Poems - Page 129by William Cowper - 1814 - 268 pagesFull view - About this book
 | William Cowper - 1786 - 756 pages
...little, and that little faid Owes all its weight, like loaded dice, to leaJ. His wit invites you by his looks to come, But when you knock it never is at home : 'Tis like a parcel fent you by the ftage, Some h and fome prefent, as your hopes prefage, Tis heavy, bulky, and bids fair... | |
 | William Cowper - 1787 - 334 pages
...little, and that little faid, Owes all its weight, like loaded dice, to lead. His wit invites you by his looks to come, But when you knock it never is at home : 'Tis like a parcel fent you by the ftage, Some bandfome prefeni, as your hopes prefage, 'Tis heavy, bulky, and bids fair... | |
 | William Cowper - 1788 - 380 pages
...little, and that little faid, Owes all its weight, like loaded dice, to lead. His wit invites you by his looks to come, But when you knock it never is at home : 'Tis like a parcel fent you by the ftage, Some handrome prefent, as your hopes prefage, ' Fis heavy, bulky, and bids fair... | |
 | William Cowper - 1793 - 378 pages
...little, and that little faid Owes all its weight, like loaded dice, to lead, His wit invites you by his looks to come, But when you knock it never is at home : 'Tis like a parcel fent you by the ftage, Some handfome prefent, as your hopes prefagej 'Tis heavy, bulky, and bids fair... | |
 | William Cowper - 1801 - 280 pages
...little, and that little said, Owes all its weight, like loaded dice, to lead. His wit invites you by his looks to. come, But when you knock it never is at home : "Pis like a parcel sent you by the stage, Some handsome present, as your_ hopes presage; 'Tis heavy,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1805 - 358 pages
...little, and that little faid Owes all its weight, like loaded dice, to lead. His wit invitee you by his looks to come, But when you knock it never is at home : ' Fis like a parcel lent you by the ftage, Some handf me prefect, as your hopes prefage ; ' Tis heavy,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1806 - 316 pages
...little, and that little said Owes all its weight, like loaded dice, to lead. His wit inyites you by his looks to come, But when you knock it never is at home; Tis like a parcel sent you by the stage, Some handsome present, as your hopes presage; 'Tis heavy, bulky, and bids fair to prove... | |
 | William Cowper - 1808 - 330 pages
...little, and that little said Owes all its weight, like loaded dice, to lead. His wit invites you by his looks to come, But when you knock it never is at home : 'Tis like a parcel sent you by the stage, Some handsome present, as your hopes presage ; 'Tis heavy, bulky, and bids fair to prove... | |
 | William Cowper - 1810 - 390 pages
...little, and that little said Owes all it's weight, like loaded dice, to lead. His wit invites you by his looks to come, But when you knock it never is at home: Tis like a parcel sent you by the stage, Some handsome present, as your hopes presage; 'Tis heavy, bulky, and bids fair to prove... | |
 | William Cowper - 1812 - 396 pages
...little, and that little said Owes all it's weight, like loaded dice, to lead. His wit invites you by his looks to come, But when you knock it never is at home: "Tis like a parcel sent you by the stage, Some handsome present, as your hopes presage; 'Tis heavy, bulky, and bids fair to prove... | |
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