The Humorous Poetry of the English Language: From Chaucer to SaxeMason Bros., 1856 - 689 Seiten |
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... ne'er presume Through her quaint alembic strain , None so sov'reign to the brain ; Nature , that did in thee excel , Framed again no second smell . Roses , violets , but toys For the smaller sort of boys , Or for greener damsels meant ...
... ne'er presume Through her quaint alembic strain , None so sov'reign to the brain ; Nature , that did in thee excel , Framed again no second smell . Roses , violets , but toys For the smaller sort of boys , Or for greener damsels meant ...
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... near the needle laid , And laughing , said , “ We'll steal it slily . " The needle , having naught to do , Was ... ne'er had stray'd from duty's tie , Nor felt a magnet's sly seduction . Girls would you keep tranquil hearts , Your ...
... near the needle laid , And laughing , said , “ We'll steal it slily . " The needle , having naught to do , Was ... ne'er had stray'd from duty's tie , Nor felt a magnet's sly seduction . Girls would you keep tranquil hearts , Your ...
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... ne'er " on such a day as this , " Would Dido with her woes oppressed Have woo'd Æneas back to bliss , Or Trolius gone to hunt for Cressid ! No , they'd have stay'd at home , like me , And popp'd their toes upon the fender , And drank a ...
... ne'er " on such a day as this , " Would Dido with her woes oppressed Have woo'd Æneas back to bliss , Or Trolius gone to hunt for Cressid ! No , they'd have stay'd at home , like me , And popp'd their toes upon the fender , And drank a ...
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... near the corner of Murray— And up rose my heart as I met her ! I ne'er saw a parasol handled So like to a duchess's doing- I ne'er saw a slighter foot sandal'd , Or so fit to exhale in the shoeing- Lovely thing ! Surprising ! —one woman ...
... near the corner of Murray— And up rose my heart as I met her ! I ne'er saw a parasol handled So like to a duchess's doing- I ne'er saw a slighter foot sandal'd , Or so fit to exhale in the shoeing- Lovely thing ! Surprising ! —one woman ...
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... ne'er had a brief ! " I've waited and waited in vain , Expecting an ' opening ' to find , Where an honest young lawyer might gain Some reward for the toil of his mind . " ' Tis not that I'm wanting in law , Or lack an intelligent face ...
... ne'er had a brief ! " I've waited and waited in vain , Expecting an ' opening ' to find , Where an honest young lawyer might gain Some reward for the toil of his mind . " ' Tis not that I'm wanting in law , Or lack an intelligent face ...
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