 | 1869 - عدد الصفحات: 632
...travellers, and their umpire, when he likens them to ' ' A proud, conceited, talking spark ; With eye» that hardly serv'd at most To guard their master 'gainst a post." They faithfully recorded what they had seen, and their only fault was that they would not admit that... | |
 | Favourite fables - 1870 - عدد الصفحات: 292
...usual food, fled into their holes, and, by that means, preserved their lives. FABLE CIV. THE CHAMELEON. OFT has it been my lot to mark A proud, conceited, talking spark, With eyes that hardly served at most To guard their master 'gainst a post ; Yet round the world the blade has been, To see... | |
 | James Cornwell - 1870 - عدد الصفحات: 152
...gathering there, " For of such is the kingdom of heaven." MRS. LUKE. * Made pure from sin. THE CHAMELEON. OFT has it been my lot to mark A proud, conceited, talking spark, With eyes that hardly served at most To guard their master 'gainst a post ; Yet round the world the blade has been, To see... | |
 | James Cornwell - 1870 - عدد الصفحات: 156
...gathering there, " For of such is the kingdom of heaven." MRS. LUKE. * Male pure from sin. THE CHAMELEON. OFT has it been my lot to mark A proud, conceited, talking spark, With eyes that hardly served at most To guard their master 'gainst a post ; Yet round the world the blade has been, To see... | |
 | Alexander Kennedy Isbister - 1870 - عدد الصفحات: 420
...references to the best sources of information.—By F. Rowton.] HUMOROUS EXTRACTS. Ex. 2O2. The Chameleon. Oft has it been my lot to mark A proud, conceited, talking spark— With eyes that hardly served at most To guard their master 'gainst a post ; Yet round the world the blade had been To see... | |
 | Daniel Scrymgeour - 1870 - عدد الصفحات: 644
...the vital chain, And freed his soul the nearest way. JAMES MERRICK. (1720-1769.) THE CAMELEON. OKT has it been my lot to mark A proud, conceited, talking spark ; With eyes that hardly served at most. To guard their master 'gainst a post: Yet round the world the blade has been, To see... | |
 | English poems - 1870 - عدد الصفحات: 722
...of preferment from delicate health. He is author of several hymns and a version of the Psalms. ] T has it been my lot to mark A proud, conceited, talking spark, With eyes that hardly served at most To guard their master 'gainst a post : Yet round the world the blade has been, To see... | |
 | 1784 - عدد الصفحات: 378
...genuine charms shall either bless,' And just dependencies prevent excess. FABLE X. STfje Camelfon. OFT has it been my lot to mark A proud, conceited,...master 'gainst a post, Yet round the world the blade has been To see whatever could be seen. Returning from his finish'd tour, Grown ten times perter than... | |
 | Lewis Baxter Monroe - 1871 - عدد الصفحات: 342
...English, and it has ever since remained in their possession. SG Goodrich. XIII. — THE CHAMELEON. i. OFT has it been my lot to mark A proud, conceited, talking spark, With eyes that hardly served at most To guard their master 'gainst a post ; Yet round the world the blade has been, To see... | |
 | John Heywood (ltd.) - 1871 - عدد الصفحات: 200
...pro-nounce' declare pro-duced' brought over crea'-ture » being possessed of life won'-der be surprised Oft has it been my lot to mark A proud, conceited, talking spark, With eyes that hardly served at most To guard their master 'gainst a post ; — Yet round the world the blade had been To... | |
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OFT has it been my lot to mark A proud, conceited, talking spark, With eyes that hardly served at most To guard their master 'gainst a post ; Yet round the world the blade has been, To see whatever could be seen. Returning from his... 
