 | John Wesley - 1783 - 798 ページ
...upon the ground, A fomething fhining in the dark, And knew the Glow-worm by his fpark, So flooping down from hawthorn top. He thought to put him in his...crop; The worm aware of his intent, Harangued him thqs right eloquent. Did you admire my lamp, quoth he, As much as I your minftrelfy, You would abhor... | |
 | William Cowper - 1782 - 378 ページ
...upon the ground, A fomething fhining in the dark, And knew the glow-worm by his fpark, So flboping down from hawthorn top, He thought to put him in his crop j The worm aware of his intent, Harangu'd him thus right eloquent. Did you admire my lamp, quoth he,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1786 - 756 ページ
...upon the ground, A fomething fhining in the dark, And knew the glow-worm by his fpark, So ftooping down from hawthorn top, He thought to put him in his crop ; The worm aware of his intent, Harangu'd him thus right eloquent. Did you admire my lamp, quoth he, As much as I your minftrelfy,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1787 - 334 ページ
...fomething fhining in the dark, And knew the glow-worm by his fpark, So ftoop'mg down from hawthorn top, Pie thought to put him in his crop; The worm aware of his intent, Harangu'd him thus right eloquent. Did you admire my lamp, quoth he, As much as I your minflrelfy,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1788 - 380 ページ
...upon the ground, A fomething fhining in the dark, And knew the glow-worm by his fpark, So So ftoeping down from hawthorn top, He thought to put him in his crop ; The worm, aware of his intent, Harangu'd him thus right eloquent. Did you admire my lamp, quoth he, As much as I your minftrelfy,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1793 - 378 ページ
...upon the ground, A fbmething fhining in the dark, And knew the glow-worm by his fpark; So, ftooping down from hawthorn top, He thought to put him in his crop. The worm, aware of his intent, Harangu'd him thus, right eloquent — Did you admire my lamp, quoth he, As much as I your minftrelfy,... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - 1796 - 476 ページ
...upon the ground, A Ibmething Ihining in the dark, And knew the glow-worm by his fpark j. So, (looping down from hawthorn top, He thought to put him in his crop; The wprm, aware of his intent. Harangued him thus, right eloquent : Did you admire my lamp, quoth he, As... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1799 - 408 ページ
...upon the ground, A fomething fhining in the dark, And knew the glow-worm by his fpark. So, fiooping down from hawthorn top, He thought to put him in his crop. The worm, aware oi his intent, Harangu'd him thus, right eloquent — " Did you admire my lamp," quoth he, '* As much... | |
 | William Cowper - 1800 - 372 ページ
...upon the ground, A fomething fhining in the dark, And knew the glow-worm by his fpark ; So, . ftooping down from hawthorn top, He thought to put him in his crop. The worm, aware of his intent, Harangu'd him thus, right eloquent— Did you admire my lamp, quoth he, * As much as I your minftrelfy,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1803 - 310 ページ
...spied far off, upon the ground, A something shining in the dark, And knew the glow-worm by his spark ; So, stooping down from hawthorn top, He thought to...put him in his crop. The worm, aware of his intent, Harangu'd him thus, right eloquent.... " Did you admire my lamp,'' quoth he, " As much as I your minstrelsy,... | |
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Nor yet at eve his note suspended, Nor yet when eventide was ended, Began to feel, as well he might, The keen demands of appetite ; When, looking eagerly around, He spied far off, upon the ground, A something shining in the dark, And knew the glowworm... 
