 Alas, alas! how very soon this silly little Fly, Hearing his wily, flattering words, came slowly flitting by; With buzzing wings she hung aloft, then near and nearer drew, -- Thinking only of her brilliant eyes , and green and purple hue; Thinking only...  A Phonic Reading Book for Young Children ... - Page 107by William L. Robinson - 1876 - 132 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1828 - 514 pages
...little fly, Hearing his wily, flattering words, came slowly flitting by ; With buzzing wings she hung aloft, then near and nearer drew, Thinking only of...Thinking only of her crested head — poor foolish thmg ! — At last Up jumped the cunning spider, and fiercely held her fast. He dragged her up his... | |
 | Ralph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths - Bibliography - 1828 - 590 pages
...little fly, Hearing his wily, flattering words, came slowly flitting by; With buzzing wings she hung aloft, then near and nearer drew, Thinking only of...green and purple hue;— Thinking only of her crested head—poor foolish thing !—At last Up jumped the cunning spider, and fiercely held her fast. ' He... | |
 | Priscilla Maden Watts - 1829 - 312 pages
...little fly, Hearing his wily, flattering words, came slowly flitting by ; With buzzing wings she hung aloft, then near and nearer drew, Thinking only of...jumped the cunning spider, and fiercely held her fast. vn. He dragged her up his winding stair, into his dismal den, Within his little parlour — but she... | |
 | English literature - 1829 - 306 pages
...little fly, Hearing his wily, flattering words, came slowly flitting by ; With buzzing wings she hung aloft, then near and nearer drew, Thinking only of...jumped the cunning spider, and fiercely held her fast VII. He dragged her up his winding stair, into his dismal den, Within his little parlour — but she... | |
 | Levi Washburn Leonard - Literary and scientific class book, Author of - 1830 - 228 pages
...little fly, Hearing his wily, flattering words, Come slowly flitting by ; With buzzing wings she hung aloft, Then near and nearer drew, Thinking only of...winding stair, Into his dismal den, Within his little parlor — But she ne'er came out again ! And now, dear little children, 9* Who may this story read,... | |
 | 1834 - 426 pages
...little Fly, Hearing his wily, flattering words, came slowly flitting by; With buzzing wings she hung aloft, then near and nearer drew, Thinking only of her brilliant eyes, and green and purple lme — • Thinking only of her cresled head — poor foolish thing ! At last, Up jumped the cunning... | |
 | Sarah Josepha Buell Hale - American poetry - 1837 - 492 pages
...little fly, Hearing his wily, flattering words, came slowly flitting by; With buzzing wings she hung aloft, then near and nearer drew, Thinking only of...winding stair, into his dismal den, Within his little parlor — but she ne'er came out again ! And now, dear little children, who may this story read To... | |
 | Sarah Josepha Buell Hale - American poetry - 1837 - 416 pages
...little fly, Hearing his wily, flattering words, came slewly flitting by ; With buzzing wings she hung aloft, then near and nearer drew, Thinking only of...crested head — poor foolish thing ! — At last v Up jumped the cunning spider, and fiercely held her fast. He dragged her up his winding stair, into... | |
 | Elocution - 1840 - 322 pages
...little fly', Hearing his wily, flattering words, came slowly flitting by'; With buzzing wings she hung aloft', then near and nearer drew', Thinking only...her fast. He dragged her up his winding stair, into Eis dismal den', Within his little parlor' — but she ne'er came out again' ! And now, dear little... | |
 | Mary Botham Howitt - English poetry - 1840 - 552 pages
...little Fly, Hearing his wily, Battering words, came slowly flitting by; With buzzing wings she hung aloft, then near and nearer drew, Thinking only of...hue — Thinking only of her crested head — poor foolis thing! At last, Up jumped the cunning Spider, and fiercely held b fast. He dragged her up his... | |
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