 Above the steeple shines a plate, That turns and turns, to indicate From what point blows the weather. Look up— your brains begin to swim, 'Tis in the clouds— that pleases him, He chooses it the rather.  Poems - Page 337by William Cowper - 1782 - 359 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Durack - 1857 - 128 pages
...frequenter of the church, Where bishoplike he finds a perch And dormitory too. Above the steeple shines a plate, That turns and turns, to indicate From what point blows the weather. Look up — your brains begin to swim, 'Tis in the clouds — that pleases him, He chooses... | |
 | William M'Gavin (editor of The union school song garland) - 1862 - 82 pages
...frequenter of the church Where, bishop-like, he finds a perch And dormitory too. Above the steeple shines a plate, That turns, and turns, to indicate From what point blows the weather, Look up — your brains begin to swim, . 'Tis in the clouds — that pleases him, He chooses... | |
 | Edward Thomas Stevens - 1863 - 234 pages
...frequenter of the church, Where, bishop-like, he finds a perch, And dormitory too. Above the steeple shines a plate, That turns and turns, to indicate From what point blows the weather ; Look up — your brains begin to swim, 'T is in the clouds — that pleases him ; He chooses... | |
 | Great Britain. Committee on Education - 1864 - 200 pages
...frequenter of the church, Where, bishop-like, he finds a perch, And dormitory too. Above the steeple shines a plate, That turns, and turns, to indicate From what point blows the weather. Look up — your brains begin to swim, 'Tis in the clouds — that pleases him, He chooses... | |
 | Frederick Locker- Lampson - 1867 - 380 pages
...frequenter of the church, Where bishop-like he finds a perch, And dormitory too. Above the steeple shines a plate, That turns and turns, to indicate From what point blows the weather : Look up — your brains begin to swim, 'Tis in the clouds — that pleases him, He chooses... | |
 | Woodland - 1868 - 186 pages
...frequenter of the church, Where, bishop-like, he finds a perch, And dormitory too. Above the steeple shines a plate, That turns and turns, to indicate From what point blows the weather, Look up — your brains begin to swim, Tis in the clouds — that pleases him, He chooses... | |
 | Alfred Elliott - 1868 - 358 pages
...of the church, Where, bishop-like, he finds a perch, And dormitory, too. " Above the steeple shines a plate, That turns and turns, to indicate From what point blows the weather ; Look up— your brains begin to swim, Tis in the clouds— that pleases him, He chooses it... | |
 | William Cowper - 1869 - 332 pages
...frequenter of the church, Where bishop -like he finds a perch, And dormitory too. Above the steeple shines a plate, That turns and turns, to indicate From what point blows the weather ; Look up — your brains begin to swim, 'Tis in the clouds — that pleases him, He chooses... | |
 | James Cornwell - 1870 - 152 pages
...frequenter of the church, Where, bishop-like, he finds a perch And dormitory too. Above the steeple shines a plate, That turns and turns to indicate From what point blows the weather. Look up, your brains begin to swim ; Tis in the clouds 1 that pleases him, He chooses it the... | |
 | James Cornwell - 1870 - 156 pages
...frequenter of the church, Where, bishop-like, he finds a perch And dormitory too. Above the steeple shines a plate, That turns and turns to indicate From what point blows the weather. Look up, your brains begin to swim ; 'Tis in tho clouds ! that pleases him, He chooses it... | |
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