 My head is twice as big as yours, They therefore needs must fit. " But let me scrape the dirt away That hangs upon your face ; And stop and eat, for well you may Be in a hungry case." Said John, — " It is my wedding-day,. And all the world would stare,...  Poems - Page 323by William Cowper - 1808Full view - About this book
 | Joseph Payne - 1839 - 302 pages
...and in his turn Thus showed his ready wit ; " My head is twice as big as yours, They therefore needs must fit. " But let me scrape the dirt away That hangs upon your face ; [1] Timely — at the right time, seasonable, [a] Guise — manner, mood. [3] Pin — mood, humour.... | |
 | English poetry - 1840 - 378 pages
...and in his turn Thus show'd his ready wit ; " My head is twice as big as yours, They therefore needs must fit. " But let me scrape the dirt away, That...turning to his horse, he said, " I am in haste to dine ; 'Twos for your pleasure you came here, You shall go back for mine." Ah, luckless speech and bootless... | |
 | William Cowper - 1841 - 260 pages
...up, and in his turn Thus show'd his ready wit, My head is twice as big as yours, They therefore needs must fit. But let me scrape the dirt away That hangs...well you may Be in a hungry case. Said John, it is my wedding day, And all the world would stare, I If wife should dine at Edmonton, And I should dine at... | |
 | English poetry - 1843 - 368 pages
...and in his turn Thus show'd his ready wit ; " My head is twice as big as yours, They therefore needs must fit. " But let me scrape the dirt away, That...Edmonton, And I should dine at Ware." So, turning to his horsq, he said, " I am in haste to dine ; 'Twas for your pleasure you came here, You shall go back... | |
 | Robert Chambers - Authors, English - 1844 - 738 pages
...up, and in his turn Thus showed his ready wit, My head is twice as big as yours, They therefore needs nd she looked up to sigh, With a «mile on her lips...hand, ere her mother could bar — ' Now tread we a m wedding day, And all the world would stare If wife should dine at Edmonton, And I should dine at Ware,... | |
 | English poetry - 1844 - 70 pages
...He held them up, and in his turn Thus show'd his ready wit, " My head is twice as big as yours, 30 " But let me scrape the dirt away That hangs upon your face ; And stop and eat, for well you mayBe in a hungry case." Said John — "It is my wedding-day, And all the world would stare, If Wife... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1844 - 746 pages
...up, and in his turn Thus showed his ready wit, My head is twice as big as yourn, They therefore needs in the arms of the blast. Sublime on the towers of my skicy bowers Lightning, my pilot, fur well you may Be in a hungry case. Said John, It is my wedding day, And all the world would stare... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - Authors, English - 1844 - 780 pages
...MOORE. " January 1 1HC. " My dear Moore, " ' To-day It is my wedding day ; And all the folk* would Hare, If wife should dine at Edmonton, And I should dine at Ware.' " Or thut : " Here 'aa happy new year t but with reason, I beg you'll permit me to say — Wish me... | |
 | William Chambers, Robert Chambers - Art - 1846 - 922 pages
...and in his turn Thus showed his ready wit: " My head is twice as big as yours. They therefore needs must fit. But let me scrape the dirt away That hangs...world would stare If wife should dine at Edmonton, So, turning to his horse, he said, " I am in haste to dine ; 'Twas tor your pleasure you came here,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1846 - 310 pages
...up, and in its turn Thus show'd his ready wit, My head is twice as big as yours, They therefore needs must fit. But let me scrape the dirt away That hangs...stop and eat, for well you may Be in a hungry case. If wife should dine at Edmonton, And I should dine at Ware. So turning to his horse, he said, I am... | |
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