 THERE is a bird, who by his coat, And by the hoarseness of his note, Might be supposed a crow; A great 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...  The Poetical Works of William Cowper - Page 256by William Cowper - 1854Full view - About this book
 | William Cowper - 1806 - 310 pages
...penaas, tliii -.ic Iiuiuanis rebus abesse vclit. II. THE JACKEXAW. TRANSLATION OF THB ABOVE.' I. THERE is a bird who by his coat, And by the hoarseness of...Where bishop-like he finds a perch, And dormitory too. II. Above the steeple shines a plate, That turns and turns, to indicate •From what point blows the... | |
 | Samuel Cooper Thacher, David Phineas Adams, William Emerson - 1806 - 788 pages
...crow ; A great frequenter of the church, Where, bishop-like, he finds a perch And dormitory too. 2 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 choose* it the rather.... | |
 | David Phineas Adams, William Emerson, Samuel Cooper Thacher - 1806 - 788 pages
...top, was Hunted; So the next parfon ftubb'd and burnt it. THE JACKDAW. Л fable. BY COWPKR. THERE if a bird, who, by his coat, And by the hoarseness of his note, Might be suppos'da crow ; A great frequenter of the church, Where, bishop-like, he finds a perch And dormitory... | |
 | William Cowper - 1806 - 226 pages
...thoughts to you, Since such a reptile has its gem, And boasts its splendour too. THE JACKDAW. | i. There is a bird who by his coat, And by the hoarseness of his note, Mjght be supposed a crow -f A great frequenter of the church, Where bishop-like he finds a perch, And... | |
 | William Cowper - 1806 - 316 pages
...JACKDAW. TRANSLATION OF THE ABOVE. I. THERE is a hird who by Lis coat, And by the hoarseness of bis note, Might be supposed a crow ; A great frequenter of the church, Where hishop-like he finds a perch, And dormitory too. II. Above the steeple shines a plate, That turns and... | |
 | Vincent Bourne - 1808 - 300 pages
...TRANSLATED BY COUTES. THERE is a bird who by his coaf, And by the hoarseness of his note, Might be suppos'da crow ; A great frequenter of the church, Where bishop-like...turns, to indicate From what point blows the weather, book up— your brains begin to swim, 'Tis in the clouds — that pleases him, He chooses it the rather.... | |
 | William Cowper - 1810 - 390 pages
...penuas, Qui sic humanis rebus abesse velit. II. THEJACKDA W. TRANSLATION OF THE FOREGOING. I. THERE is a' bird, who by his coat, And by the hoarseness of his note, Might be suppos'da crow ; A great frequenter of the church, Where bishoplike 'he finds a perch, And dormitory... | |
 | William Cowper - 1812 - 396 pages
...pennas, Qui sic humanis rebus abesse velit. II. THE JACKDAW. TRANSLATION OF THE FOREGOING. I. THERE is a bird, who by his coat, And by the hoarseness of his note, Might be suppos'da crow; A great frequenter of the church, Where bishoplike he finds a perch, And dormitory... | |
 | William Cowper - 1814 - 496 pages
...peunas, Qnt sic hnmanis rebns abesse velit. II. THE JACKDAW. TRANSLATION OF THE FOREGOING. I. THERE is a bird, who by his coat, And by the hoarseness of his note, Might be snppos'da crow ; A great freqnenter of the chnrch, Where bishop-like he finds a perch, And dormitory... | |
 | Joseph Taylor - 1815 - 170 pages
...poverty and care! The mite high Heaven bestowed, that mite with thee I'll share. The JACKDAW, THERE is a bird who, by his coat, And by the hoarseness of his note, Burns, Might be suppos'da crow ; A great frequenter of the church, Where, bishop-like, he finds a perch.... | |
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