 So stooping down from hawthorn top, He thought to put him in his crop. The worm, aware of his intent, Harangued him thus, right eloquent — " Did you admire my lamp," quoth he, ' As much as I your minstrelsy, ' You would abhor to do me wrong, ' As much...  The Poetical Works of William Cowper - Page 399by William Cowper - 1854Full view - About this book
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1803 - 310 pages
...minstrelsy, You would abhor to do me wrong, As much as I to spoil your song ; For 'twas the self-same pow'r divine Taught you to sing, and me to shine ; That...short oration, And, warbling out his approbation, Releas'd him, as my story tells, And found a supper somewhere else. Hence jarring sectaries may learn... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1806 - 226 pages
...— " Did you admire my lamp, quoth he, As much as I your minstrelsy, You would abhor to do me wrong, As much as I to spoil your song ; For 'twas the self-same power divine Tiiught you to sing, and me to shine ; That you with music, I with light, Might beautify and cheer... | |
 | William Cowper - 1806 - 310 pages
...-fhe seff same power divine Taught yon to sing, and me to^htne; That yon with muste, 3 -wrth Mgbt, Might beautify and cheer the night. The songster heard his short oration, And warbling oat-Ms-approbation, Released him, as my story tells, And found a supper somewhere else. Hence jarring... | |
 | William Cowper - 1806 - 316 pages
...As much as lyoer minstrelsy, You would abhor to do me wrong, As much a* I to spoil your song; l"'or 'twas the selfsame power divine Taught you to sing, and me to shine ; That yon •with music, I with tight, Might beautify and cheer the night. The songster heard li'n short... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1808 - 360 pages
...the selfsame pow'r divine Taught you to sing, and me to shine ; 286 THE NIGHTINGALE AND GLOW-WORM. That you with music, I with light* Might beautify...his short oration, And warbling out his approbation, Releas'd him, as my story tells, And found a supper somewhere else. Hence jarring sectaries may learn... | |
 | Lindley Murray - Readers - 1810 - 262 pages
..." Did your admire my lamp," quoth he,"As much as I your minstrelsy, You would abhor to do me wrong, As much as I to spoil your song ; For 'twas the self-same...short oration, And, warbling out his approbation, Releas'd him, as my story tells, And found a supper som where else. Hence, jarring sectaries may learn... | |
 | William Cowper - 1810 - 390 pages
...minstrelsy, You would abhor to do me wrong, As much as I to spoil your song; For 'twas the selfsame pow'r divine Taught you to sing, and me to shine; That you...his short oration, And warbling out his approbation, Releas'd him, as my story tells, And found a supper somewhere else. Hence jarring sectaries may learn... | |
 | William Cowper - 1810 - 422 pages
...and cheer the night. The songster heard his short oration, And warbling out his approbation, Releas'd him, as my story tells, And found a supper somewhere...else. Hence jarring sectaries may learn Their real int'rest to discern ; That brother should not war with brother, And worry and devour each other; ,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1812 - 396 pages
...minstrelsy, You would abhor to do me wrong, As much as I to spoil your song; For 'twas the selfsame pow'r divine Taught you to sing, and me to shine ; That...his short oration, And warbling out his approbation, lleleas'd him, as my story tells, And found a supper somewhere else. Hence jarring sectaries may learn... | |
 | Parodies - 1813 - 410 pages
..."Did you admire my lamp," quoth he, "As much as I your minstrelsy, You would abhor to do me wrong, As much as I to spoil your song; For 'twas the self-same...my story tells, And found a supper somewhere else. SEVEN AGES OF MAN. WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE. (From "As You Like It") All the world's a stage, And all the... | |
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