 | William Cullen Bryant - 1871 - 968 sider
...infest Every dish, and spoil the best ; Frisking thus before the fire, Thou hast all thy heart's desire. 2 surpassest, happier far, Happiest grasshoppers that are ; Theirs is but a summer's song, — Thine... | |
 | Hymns - 1871 - 330 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, Thoa surpassest, happier far, Happiest grasshoppers that are. Theirs is but a Summer's song, Thine... | |
 | Chambers W. and R., ltd - 1872 - 144 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... | |
 | Thomas Milner - 1874 - 344 sider
...considered, from its chirp, an emblem of cheerfulness, so pleasingly described by Cowper: " 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." Grasshoppers and locusts belong to... | |
 | Joseph Payne - 1874 - 390 sider
...infest Every dish and spoil the best ; Frisking thus before the fire Thou hast all thy heart's desire. Though in voice and shape they be Formed as if akin to thee, 1 The cricket, being attracted by the warmth and comfort of the hearth, is to be regarded rather as... | |
 | Mary Elizabeth Townsend - 1876 - 336 sider
...retreat, With a song more soft and sweet ; In return thou shalt receive Such a strain as I can give. 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... | |
 | William Cullen Bryant - 1876 - 599 sider
...Every dish, and spoil the best ; . Frisking thus before the fire, Thou hast all thy 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... | |
 | Charles Anderson Dana - 1878 - 882 sider
...Every dial), and spoil tho best ; Frisking thus before tho fire, Thou hast all thy 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... | |
 | William M'Gavin (editor of The union school song garland) - 1879 - 84 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... | |
 | William Cowper - 1879 - 688 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. 
