 | Sir Charles Hanbury Williams - 1822 - 242 Seiten
...feather'd race must own " Of all their tribe there's none, " Of form so fair, of voice so sweet. " Who 'll then regard the linnet's note, " Or heed the lark's...longing ear " With notes that I would die to hear !" Flattery prevail'd, the Crow belie v'd The tale, and was with joy deceiv'd ; In haste to show her... | |
 | James Parton - 1856 - 720 Seiten
...feather'd race must own Of all their tribe there's none, Of form so fair, of voice so sweet Who 'll then regard the linnet's note, Or heed the lark's...my longing ear With notes that I would die to hear !" Flattery prevail'd, the Crow believ'd The tale, and was with joy deceiv'd ; In haste to show her... | |
 | James Parton - 1857 - 706 Seiten
...tribe there's none, Of form so fair, of voice so sweet Who 'll then regard the linnet's note, 'Or hced the lark's melodious throat ? What pensive lovers...longing ear With notes that I would die to hear!" Flattery prevail'd, the Crow believ'd The tale, and was with joy deceiv'd ; In haste to show her want... | |
 | 1867 - 530 Seiten
...voice be as divine ; 4°S Of all their tribe there 's none, Of form so fair, of voice so sweet. Who'll then regard the linnet's note, Or heed the lark's...longing ear With notes that I would die to hear!" Flattery prevail'd, the Crow believed The tale, and was with joy deceived ; In haste to show her want... | |
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ll then regard the linnet's note, Or heed the lark's melodious throat ? What pensive lovers then shall dwell With raptures on their Philomel ? The goldfinch shall his plumage hide, The swan abate her stately pride, And Juno's bird no more display His... 