 | Benedict Jaeger - 1859 - 448 sider
...tried to fathom; but the fact is acknowledged by all, and there are few who will not say with Cowper: "Though in voice and shape they be' Formed as if akin to thee, Thou surpassest, happier far, Happiest Grasshopper that are. Theirs is but a summer's song, Thine endures... | |
 | Cassell, ltd - 1859 - 830 sider
...thy heart's desire. " Though in voice and shape they be Form'd as if akin to thee, Thou surpassest, happier far, Happiest grasshoppers that are ; Theirs...but a summer's song, Thine endures the winter long, Unimpair'd, and shrill, and clear, Melody throughout the year." The celebrated naturalists, Linnaeus... | |
 | William Cowper - 1860 - 506 sider
...Every dish, and spoil the best ; Frisking thus before the fire, . Thou hast all thine heart's desire. Though in voice and shape they be Formed as if akin to thee, Thou surpassest, happier far, Happiest grasshoppers that are ; Their's is but a summer's song, Thine endures... | |
 | Robert Kemp Philp - 1861 - 354 sider
...Every dish, and spoil the best ; Frisking thus before the fire, Thou hast all thine heart's desire. ' ' Though in voice and shape they be ' Formed as if akin to thee, Thou surpassest, happier far, Happiest grasshoppers that are ; Theirs is but a summer song, Thine endures... | |
 | William Jordan Unwin - 1862 - 374 sider
...re-treat, With a song more soft and sweet; In re-turn thou shalt re-ceive Such a strain as I can give. Though in voice and shape they be Formed as if a-kin to thee, Thou sur-pass-est, hap-pi-er far, Hap-pi-est grass-hop-pers that are. Theirs is but a Sum-mer's song; Thine... | |
 | Edward Thomas Stevens - 1863 - 234 sider
...thine heart's desire. Though in voice and shape they be Form'd as if akin to thee, Thou surpassest, happier far, Happiest grasshoppers that are ; Theirs...but a summer's song, Thine endures the winter long, Unimpair'd and shrill and clear, Melody throughout the year. Neither night nor dawn of day Puts a period... | |
 | Playtime - 1863 - 436 sider
...Every dish, and spoil the best ; Frisking thus before the fire Thou hast all thine heart's desire. Though in voice and shape they be Formed, as if akin to thee, Thou surpassest, happier far Happiest grasshoppers that are ; Theirs is but a summer song, Thine endures... | |
 | William Cowper - 1864 - 622 sider
...fire, Thou hast all thine heart's desire. Though in voice and shape they be Fonn'd as if akin to thce, ppointed proxy see, Armed Unimpair'd and shrill and clear, Melody throughout the year. Neither night nor dawn of day Puts a period... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1869 - 810 sider
...; In return thou shall receive Such a song as I can give. Though in voice and shape they be Form'd as if akin to thee, Thou surpasses!, happier far, Happiest grasshoppers that are ; Theirs is but a summer-song, Thine endures the winter long, Unimpair'd, and shrill, and clear, Melody throughout the... | |
 | William Cowper - 1869 - 332 sider
...Every dish and spoil the best ; Frisking thus before the fire, Thou hast all thine heart's desire. Though in voice and shape they be Formed as if akin to thee, Thou surpassest, happier far, Happiest grasshoppers that are, Theirs is but a Summer's song, Thine endures... | |
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Inoffensive, welcome guest ! While the rat is on the scout, And the mouse with curious snout, With what vermin else infest Every dish, and spoil the best ; Frisking thus before the fire, Thou hast all thine heart's desire. 
