 Had cheered the village with his song, Nor yet at eve his note suspended, Nor yet when eventide was ended, Began to feel, as well he might, The keen demands of appetite ; When, looking eagerly around, He spied far off, upon the ground, A something shining...  The Poetical Works of William Cowper - Page 176by William Cowper - 1908 - 536 pagesFull view - About this book
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...upon the ground, A fomething fhining in the dark, And knew the Glow-worm by his fpark, So flooping down from hawthorn top. He thought to put him in his...crop; The worm aware of his intent, Harangued him thqs right eloquent. Did you admire my lamp, quoth he, As much as I your minftrelfy, You would abhor... | |
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...fomething mining in the dark, And knew the glow-worm by his fpark ; So, ftooping down from hawthom top, He thought to put him in his crop. The worm,...Did you admire my lamp, quoth he, As much as I your minftrelfy, You -would abhor to do me wrong, As much as I to fpoil your fong ; Tor 'twas the felf-l'ame... | |
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...something uuim'ng in' the dark, Aod knew the glow-worm by his spark; So, stooping down from hawihorn top, He thought to put him in his crop. The worm,...eloquent-— * Did you admire my lamp, quoth he, As much as lyoer minstrelsy, You would abhor to do me wrong, As much a* I to spoil your song; l"'or 'twas the... | |
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...ended, Began to feel, as well he might, The keen demands of appetite ; When, looking eagerly around, He spied far off, upon the ground, A something shining...put him in his crop. The worm, aware of his intent, Haraugu'd him thus, right eloquent — Did you admire my lamp, quoth he, As much as I your minstrelsy,... | |
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