 My head is twice as big as yours. They therefore needs must fit. But let me scrape the dirt away, That hangs upon your face ; And stop and eat, for well you may Be in a hungry case.  Poems - Page 205by William Cowper - 1841 - 423 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Collection - 1856 - 120 pages
...word, But to the house went in : Whence straight he came with hat and wig, A wig that flowed behind, A hat not much the worse for wear, Each comely in its kind. He held them up, and in his turn Thus showed his ready wit, "My head is twice as big as yours, They therefore needs must fit. "But let me... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1848 - 786 pages
...road." 1760-1820.] COWPER. "51 Whence straight he came with hat and wig j A wig that flow'd behind, A hat not much the worse for wear, Each comely in...therefore needs must fit But let me scrape the dirt awny That hangs upon your face j And stop and eat, for well you may Be in a hungry case." Said John... | |
 | English poetry - 1857 - 334 pages
...word, But to the house went in. Whence straight he came with hat and wig, A wig that flow'd behind, A hat not much the worse for wear, Each comely in...his ready wit, " My head is twice as big as yours, 30 " But let me scrape the dirt away That hangs upon your face ; And stop and eat, for well you may... | |
 | Charles William Smith (professor of elocution.) - 1857 - 338 pages
...word, But to the house went in. Whence straight he came with hat and wig ; A wig that flowed behind, A hat not much the worse for wear, Each comely in its kind. He held them up, and in his turn Thus showed his ready wit, " My head is twice as big as yours, They therefore needs must fit. " But let... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1858 - 780 pages
...word, Bnt to the house went in : Whence straight he came with hat and wig , A wig that flow'd behind, A hat not much the worse for wear, Each comely in...They therefore needs must fit. But let me scrape the din away That hangs upon your face ; And stop and eat, for well you may Be in a hungry case." Said... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1859 - 780 pages
...Calender Whence straight he came with hat and «-:g , A wig that flow'd behind, A hat not much llie worse for wear, Each comely in its kind. He held them...And stop and eat, for well you may Be in a hungry cose." Said John — " It is my wedding-day, And all the world would stare If wife should dine at Edmonton,... | |
 | Book - 1859 - 334 pages
...word, But to the house went in ; Whence straight he came with hat and wig, A wig that flowed behind, A hat not much the worse for wear, Each comely in its kind. He held them up, and in his turn Thus showed his ready wit, "My head is twice as big as yours, They therefore needs must fit. "But let me... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1860 - 778 pages
...word, But to ilie house went in : Whenc? straight he came with hat and w:g A wig that flow'd behind, A hat not much the worse for wear, Each comely in...me scrape the dirt away That hangs upon your face j And stop and eat, for well you may Be in a hungry case." Said John — " It is my wedding-day, And... | |
 | Charles Richson - 1860 - 216 pages
...But to the house went in ; Whence straight he came with hat and wig ; — A wig that flow'd behind, A hat not much the worse for wear, Each comely in...show'd his ready wit ; — " My head is twice as big as your's, They therefore needs must fit." Cowper. C. A Severe Retort. As ( luin and Foote One day walk'd... | |
 | William Cowper - 1860 - 506 pages
...word, But to the house went in ; Whence straight he came with hat and wig ; A wig that flowed behind, \ hat not much the worse for wear, Each comely in its kind. He held them up, and in his turn That showed his ready wit, My head is twice as big as yours, They therefore needs must fit. But let... | |
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