 | Jonathan Swift - 1808 - 472 ページ
...Koningsmark. N. **ANNA. N. ffMASHAM. N. | J Lady Masham's maiden name was Hill. N. i EPIGRAM. 1712. -AS Thomas was cudgell'd one day by his wife, He took to the street, and fled for his life : Tom's three dearest friends came by in the squabble, And sav'd him... | |
 | 1812 - 156 ページ
...last. •• .' " CCLXX. To a Parson -who lived not up to -what he taught. CCLXXI. Courage mitplaced. As Thomas was cudgell'd one day by his wife'; He took to the street, and fled for his life : ' Tom's three dearest friends came by in the squabble, And sav'd him... | |
 | British poets - 1822 - 274 ページ
...your other shore 1 A boon so small ! but I may weep, Whilst you're, like Baal, fast asleep. EPIGRAM. As Thomas was cudgell'd one day by his wife, He took to the street, and fled for his life; Tom's three dearest friends came by in the squabble, And saved him at... | |
 | 1827 - 158 ページ
...puddings is seen, While blue devils sing, every mouthful between, Ding dong, bo! EPIGRAM. (SWIFT.) v As Thomas was cudgell'd one day by his wife, He took to his heels and he ran for his life. Tom's three dearest friends came by in the squabble. And screen'd... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1833 - 378 ページ
...Almighty vengeance to disarm ? Wrapp'd up in majesty divine, Does he regard on what we dine ? EPIGRAM. As Thomas was cudgell'd one day by his wife, He took to the street, and fled for his life : Tom's three dearest friends came by in the squabble, And saved him... | |
 | Reciter - 1848 - 262 ページ
...then it follows, as a thing of course " That a horse chesnut is a chesnut horse. flOURAOE MISPLACED. As Thomas was cudgell'd one day by his wife, He took to the street, and fled for his life : Tom's three dearest friends came by in the squabble, And saved him... | |
 | Samuel Lover - 1858 - 394 ページ
...— his epigrams especially, which exhibit that satiric power for which his name is so celebrated. As Thomas was cudgell'd one day by his wife, He took to the streets and fled for his life : Tom's three dearest friends came by in the squabble, And sav'd him... | |
 | Charles Richson - 1860 - 216 ページ
...Nine decreed, In fiction better than in truth succeed." 8. On Interfering in the Quarrels of others. As Thomas was cudgell'd one day by his wife, He took to the street, and he fled for his life : Tom's three dearest friends came by in the squabble, And sav'd him... | |
 | Epigrams - 1865 - 398 ページ
...rumbling of a cart ; Nay, what 's incredible, alack ! I hardly hear a woman's clack. 3 Advice Disregarded. As Thomas was cudgell'd one day by his wife, He took to the street and fled for his life ; Tom's three nearest friends came by in the squabble, And saved him at... | |
 | Epigrams - 1868 - 144 ページ
...had their wishes once jumbled together, The devil himself could not live in such weather. POOR TOM ! As Thomas was cudgell'd one day by his wife, He took to his heels and fled for his life : Tom's three dearest friends came by in the squabble, And saved him... | |
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Then ventured to give him some sober advice — But Tom is a person of honour so nice, Too wise to take counsel, too proud to take warning, That he sent to all three... 
