The Promised Visit: Including an Account of the Various Methods of Manufacturing Paper in Different Countries : to which are Annexed Fifty Questions with a View to Impress the Subject in the Youthful MindHarvey and Darton, 1821 - 103페이지 "A further account of Harriet and Edward Lenox, half-promised at the end of The dew-drop (G637). Meeting a French emigré who works at the mill, and makes ingenious bone toys in his spare time, helps to overcome Edward's prejudice against the French."--Darton. |
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82 페이지 - twere vain to follow ; For dog, and horse, he'd beat them hollow ; Nay, if he put forth all his strength, Outstrip his brethren half a length. A tortoise heard his vain oration, And vented thus his indignation : — " Oh puss ! it bodes thee dire disgrace, When I defy thee to the race. Come, 'tis a match ; nay, no denial ; I lay my shell upon the trial.
83 페이지 - Friend tortoise," quoth the jeering hare, " Your burden's more than you can bear ; To help your speed it were as well That I should ease you of your shell ! Jog on a little faster, prithee ; I'll take a nap and then be with thee.
83 페이지 - twere vain to follow, For dog and horse, — he'd beat them hollow ; Nay, if he put forth all his strength, Outstrip his brethren half a length. A TORTOISE heard his vain oration, And vented thus his indignation : — " Oh ! Puss ! it bodes thee dire disgrace, When I defy thee to the race. Come, 'tis a match, — nay, no denial ; I'll lay my shell upon the trial.
61 페이지 - Many, O LORD my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, And thy thoughts which are to us-ward : They cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee : If I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered.
84 페이지 - On to the goal securely crept, While puss unknowing soundly slept. The bets were won, the hare awoke, When thus the victor tortoise spoke : " Puss, though I own thy quicker parts, Things are not always done by starts. You may deride my awkward pace, But slow and steady wins the race.
10 페이지 - And he hewed two tables of stone, like unto the first : and Moses rose up early in the morning, and went up unto mount Sinai, as the Lord had commanded him, and took in his hand the two tables of stone.
83 페이지 - Your burden's more than you can bear : To help your speed, it were as well That I should ease 'you of your shell ; > Jog on a little faster, prithee, I'll take a nap, and then be with thee.
17 페이지 - ... love your enemies, to bless them that curse you, to do good to them that hate you, and to pray for them that despitefully use you and persecute you.
82 페이지 - Nay application will prevail, When braggart parts and genius fail : And now to lay my proof before ye...
70 페이지 - ... among, Singing sweet thy chirping song. All the various season's treasures, All the products of the plains, Thus lie open to thy pleasures, Favourite of the rural swains. On thee the Muses fix their choice, And Phoebus adds his own, Who first inspired thy lively voice, And tuned thy pleasing tone. Thy cheerful note in wood and vale Fills every heart with glee ; And Summer smiles with double charms While thus proclaimed by thee.