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
| Charles Eliot Norton - Readers - 1908 - 352 pages
...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...you may Be in a hungry case." Said John, "It is my wedding day; And all the world would stare If wife should dine at Edmonton, And I should dine at Ware."... | |
| Europe - 1908 - 554 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...you may Be in a hungry case." Said John, "It is my wedding day, And all the world would stare If wife should dine at Edmonton, And I should dine at Ware."... | |
| Georgia Alexander - Readers - 1909 - 296 pages
...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 for your pleasure you came here, You... | |
| Literature - 1910 - 542 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...you may Be in a hungry case.' Said John, ' It is my wedding day, And all the world would stare, If wife should dine at Edmonton, And I should dine at Ware.'... | |
| William Harris Elson, Christine M. Keck - Readers - 1909 - 426 pages
...head is twice as big as yours, They. therefore, needs must fit. But let me scrape the dirt away 190 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, 195 If wife should dine at Edmonton And I should dine at... | |
| William Harris Elson, Christine M. Keck - Basal reading instruction - 1909 - 428 pages
...head is twice as big as yours, They, therefore, needs must fit. But let me scrape the dirt away 190 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, 195 If wife should dine at Edmonton And I should dine at... | |
| Claude Moore Fuess, Henry Nichols Sanborn - Poetry and children - 1909 - 324 pages
...yours, They therefore needs must fit. " But let me scrape the dirt away That hangs upon your face; 19O 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, If wife should dine at Edmonton, 195 And I should dine... | |
| Claude Moore Fuess, Henry Nichols Sanborn - 1909 - 328 pages
...in his turn 185 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 upon your face; 190 And stop and eat, for well you may Be in a hungry case." Said John, " It is my wedding day, And... | |
| English poetry - 1910 - 298 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...you may Be in a hungry case.' Said John, ' It is my wedding day, And all the world would stare, If wife should dine at Edmonton, And I should dine at Ware.'... | |
| A. E. Sharp - English language - 1911 - 264 pages
...and wistfully gazed on the landscape. 21. I take my little porringer, And eat my supper there. 22. All the world would stare, If wife should dine at Edmonton, And I should dine at Ware. 23. A nightingale made a mistake ; She sang a few notes out of tune. 24. The sentinel stars set their... | |
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