 Almost unpeopling water, air, and land ; Beasts, fishes, birds, snails, caterpillars, flies Were laid full low by his relentless hand, That oft with gory crimson was distain'd : He many a dog destroy'd, and many a cat ; Of fleas his bed, of frogs the...  The Effects of Arts, Trades, and Professions: And of Civic States and Habits ... - Página 191por Charles Turner Thackrah - 1832 - 238 páginasVista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | 1804 - 494 páginas
...distain'd : He many a dog destro/d, and many a cat; Of fleas bis bed, of frogs the marshes drain'd, Could tellen if a mite were lean or fat, And read a lecture o'er the entrails of a gnat. He knew the various modes of ancient times, Their arts and fashions of... | |
 | 1805 - 490 páginas
...distain'd : He many a dog destroy'd, and many a cat; Of fleas his bed, of frogs the marshes drain'd, Could tellen if a mite were lean or fat, And read a lecture o'er the entrails of a gnat. * «• The Virtuoso," " Ambition and Content," and " The Poet," are juvenile... | |
 | 1805 - 500 páginas
...distain'd : He many a dog destro/d, and many a cat; Of fleas his bed, of frogs the marshes drain'd, Could tellen if a mite were lean or fat, And read a lecture o'er the entrails of a gnat. * « The Virtuoso," « Ambition and Content," and " The Poet," are juvenile... | |
 | Mark Akenside - 1807 - 254 páginas
...distain'd ; He many a dog destroy'd and many a cat; Of rleas his bed, of frogs the marshes drain'd, Could tellen if a mite were lean or fat, And read a lecture o'er the entrails of a gnat. III. He knew the various modes of ancient times, Their arts and fashions... | |
 | Richard Alfred Davenport - 1824 - 406 páginas
...distain'd : He many a dog destroy'd, and many a cat ; Of fleas his bed, of frogs the marshes drain'd, Could tellen if a mite were lean or fat, And read a lecture o'er the entrails of a gnat. He knew the various modes of ancient times, Their arts and fashions of... | |
 | Tobias Merton (pseud) - 1826 - 550 páginas
...many a dog destroyed, and many a cat ; Of fleas his bed, of frogs the marshes drained ; Could tell us if a mite were lean or fat, And read a lecture on the entrails of a gnat. III. He knew the various modes of ancient times, Their arts and fashions each of different guise ;... | |
 | 1829 - 348 páginas
...many a dog destroyed, and many a cat ; Of fleas his bed, of frogs the marshes drained ; Could tell us if a mite were lean or fat, And read a lecture on the entrails of a gnat. III. He knew the various modes of ancient times, Their arts and fashions each of different guise ;... | |
 | Charles Turner Thackrah - 1831 - 140 páginas
...wasted spirits : so he studied and drank and munched some bread, and this maintained him till night." As pure air is important to the student; the country...words of Cowper, "he seeks his proper happiness by means,—Which may advance but cannot injure thine." He acquires enjoyment which leaves no remorse.... | |
 | Mark Akenside - 1838 - 352 páginas
...distain'd : He many a dog destroy'd, and many a cat; Of fleas his bed, of frogs the marshes drain'd, Could tellen if a mite were lean or fat, And read a lecture o'er the entrails of a gnat. 19He knew the various modes of ancient times, Their arts and fashions... | |
 | Mark Akenside - 1845 - 364 páginas
...distain'd: He many a dog destroy 'd, and many a cat ; Of fleas his bed, of frogs the marshes drain'd, Could tellen if a mite were lean or fat, And read a lecture o'er the entrails of a gnat. He knew the various modes of ancient times, Their arts and fashions of... | |
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