 | William Cowper - 1853 - 800 sider
...• In return thou shall receive Such a strain as I can give. II. Thus thy praise shall be exprcss'd, Inoffensive, welcome guest ! While the rat is on the scout, And the moose with curious snout, With what vermin else infest Ev'ry dish, and spoil the best , Frisking thus... | |
 | William Cowper - 1855 - 582 sider
...receive Such a stram as I can give. Thus thy praise shall be express'tl, Inoffensive, welcome guest f While the rat is on the scout, And the mouse with...spoil the best; Frisking thus before the fire, Thou haat all thine heart's desire. Though in voice and shape they be Form d as if akin to thee, Thou surpassest,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1855 - 798 sider
...sweet In return thou shalt receive Such a strain as I can give. II. Thus thy praise shall be express'd, Inoffensive, welcome guest ! While the rat is on the...mouse with curious snout, With what vermin else infest Ev'ry dish, and spoil the best ; Frisking thus before the fire, Thou hast all thine heart's desire.... | |
 | William Cowper, Henry Stebbing - 1856 - 430 sider
...receive Such a strain as I can give. Thus thy praise shall be express'd, Inoffensive, welcome guest I While the rat is on the scout, And the mouse with...what vermin else infest Every dish, and spoil the hest ; Frisking thus before the fire Thou hast all thine heart's desire. Though in voice and shape... | |
 | William Cowper - 1856 - 512 sider
...receive Such a strain as I can give. Thus thy praise shall be express'd, Inoffensive, welcome guest 1 While the rat is on the scout, And the mouse with curious snout, With what vermin else infest Ev'ry dish, and spoil the best; Frisking thus before the fire, Thou hast all thine heart's desire.... | |
 | William Cowper - 1859 - 324 sider
...sweet ; In return thou shalt receive Such a strain as I can give. Thus thy praise shall be express'd, Inoffensive, welcome guest ! While the rat is on the...best ; Frisking thus before the fire, Thou hast all tfyine heart's desire. Though in voice and shape they be Form'd as if akin to thee, Thou surpassest,... | |
 | Cassell, ltd - 1859 - 830 sider
...receive Such a strain as I can give. ' Thus thy praise shall be express'd, Inoffensive, welcome guest 1 While the rat is on the scout, And the mouse with curious snout, Thou hast all thy heart's desire. " Though in voice and shape they be Form'd as if akin to thee, Thou... | |
 | William M'Gavin (editor of The union school song garland) - 1862 - 82 sider
...sweet; In return thou shalt receive Such a strain as I can give. Thus thy praise shall be expressed, Inoffensive, welcome guest! While the rat is on the scout, And the mouse with curious snoui, With what vermin else infest Every dish, and spoil the best; Frisking thus before the fire,... | |
 | Edward Thomas Stevens - 1863 - 234 sider
...sweet ; In return thou shalt receive Such a strain as I can give. Thus thy praise shall be express'd, Inoffensive, welcome guest ! While the rat is on the scout, And the mouse with curious snout 1 What with vermin else infest Every dish, and spoil the best ; Frisking thus before the fire, Thou... | |
 | William Cowper - 1870 - 574 sider
...receive Such a strain as I can give. Thus thy praise shall be express'd, Inoffensive, welcome guest I While the rat is on the scout, And the mouse with...infest Every dish, and spoil the best; Frisking thus betore the fire, Thou hast all thine heart's desire. I Though in voice and shape they be Form d as... | |
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LITTLE inmate, full of mirth, Chirping on my kitchen hearth, Wheresoe'er be thine abode Always harbinger of good, Pay me for thy warm retreat With a song more soft and sweet; In return thou shalt receive Such a strain as I can give. 
