 And swing his rump around. His frisking was at evening hours, For then he lost his fear, But most before approaching showers Or when a storm drew near. Eight years and five round-rolling moons He thus saw steal away, Dozing out all his idle noons, And...  Poems - Page 329by William Cowper - 1805Full view - About this book
 | William Cowper - 1802 - 364 pages
...fawn, And fwing his rump around. His frifking was at evening hours, For then he loft his fear, But moft before approaching fhowers, Or when a ftorm drew near....Dozing out all his idle noons, And every night at play. I kept him for his humour' fake, For he would oft beguile My heart of thoughts that made it ache, And... | |
 | William Cowper - 1803 - 388 pages
...And fwing his rump around. His frifki;ig was at evening hours, For then he loft his fear, : But moft before approaching fhowers, Or when a ftorm drew near....For he would oft beguile My heart of thoughts that made.il ache, But now beneath his walnut fhade He finds his long laft home, And waits, in fnug concealment... | |
 | William Cowper - 1803 - 386 pages
...fawn, And fwing his rump around. His frifking was at evening hours, For then he loft his fear, But moft before approaching fhowers, Or when a ftorm drew near....Dozing out all his idle noons, And every night at play. I kept him for his humour' fake, For he would oft beguile My heart of thoughts that made it ache, And... | |
 | William Cowper - 1805 - 376 pages
...fawn, And fwing hi> rump around. Hia frifldn^ was at evening hours, For then he loft his fear, Jut moft before approaching fhowers, Or when a ftorm drew near. Eight years and fire round-rolling moons He thus faw fteal away, Dozing out all his idle noons, And every night at... | |
 | William Cowper - 1812 - 390 pages
...steal away, Dozing out all his idle noons, And ev'ry night at play. I kept him for his humour's sake, For he would oft beguile My heart of thoughts, that made it ache, r 300 EPITAPH ON A BARE. But now beneath his walnut shade He finds his long last home, \ud waits, in... | |
 | William Barker Daniel - Fishing - 1812 - 696 pages
...approaching showers, Or when a storm drew near. Eight years and five round-rolling moons He thus saw steal away, Dozing out all his idle noons, And every night at play. I kept him for his humour's sake, For he would oft beguile My heart of thoughts that made it ache,... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1818 - 244 pages
...steal away, Dozing out all his idle noons, And every night at play. I kept him for his humour's sake, For he would oft beguile My heart of thoughts that made it ake, And force me to a smile, i .,-'— N But now beneath his walnut shade He finds his long last home,... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1818 - 240 pages
...approaching showers, Or when a storm drew near. Eight year.- and five round-rolling moons He tun.s saw steal away, Dozing out all his idle noons, And every night at play. I kept him for his humour's sake, For he would oft beguile TAy heart of thoughts that made it ake,... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1818 - 244 pages
...approaching showers, Or when a storm drew near. Eight years and five round-rolling moons He thus saw steal away, Dozing out all his idle noons, And every night at play. I kept him for his humour's sake, For he would oft beguile My heart of thoughts that made it akc, And... | |
 | William Cowper - 1818 - 448 pages
...approaching showers, Or when a storm drew near. Eight years and five round-rolling moons He thus .saw steal away, Dozing out all his idle noons, And every night at play. I kept him for his humour's sake, For he would oft beguile My heart of thoughts that made it ache;... | |
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