Dear Thomas, did'st thou never pop Thy head into a tin-man's shop? There, Thomas, did'st thou never see ('Tis but by way of Simile !) A squirrel spend his little rage, In jumping round a rolling cage ? The cage, as either side... The Poetical Works of Matthew Prior - עמוד 173מאת Matthew Prior - 1907 - 150 דפיםתצוגה מלאה - מידע על ספר זה
| English poetry - 1853 - 552 דפים
...more in dying notes complain Of slighted vows, and cold disdain ! PRIOR. POETASTERS. A SIMILE. Dear Thomas, did'st thou never pop Thy head into a tinman's...jumping round a rolling cage ; The cage, as either side turned up, Striking a ring of bells at top ? — Moved in the orb, pleased with the chimes, The foolish... | |
| Samuel Butler - 1856 - 522 דפים
...Prior's simile seems to have been suggested by this pas•age: Dear Thomas, didst thou never see ("Tls but by way of simile) A squirrel spend his little rage In jumping round a rolling cage 1 But here or there, turn wood or wire, He never gets two inches higher. So fares it with those merry... | |
| James Parton - 1856 - 700 דפים
...Creating for ourselves us two, As love has me for only you ! EPIGRAMS OF MATTHEW PRIOR. A SIMILE. DEAR Thomas, didst thou never pop Thy head into a tin-man's shop ? There, Thomas, didst thou never see f Tis but by way of simile) A squirrel spend his little rage, In jumping round a rolling cage ? The... | |
| James Parton - 1856 - 720 דפים
...ourselves us two, As love has me for only you ! EPIGRAMS OF MATTHEW PRIOR. A SIMILE. DEAB Thomas, didat thou never pop Thy head into a tin-man's shop ? There, Thomas, didst thou never see CTis but by way of simile) A squirrel spend his little rage, In jumping round a rolling cage ? The... | |
| James Parton - 1857 - 706 דפים
...Creating for ourselves us two, As love has me for only you ! EPiGEAMS OF MATTHEW PEIOE. A SIMILE. DEAE Thomas, didst thou never pop Thy head into a tin-man's shop ? There, Thomas, didst thou never sce CTia but by way of simile) A squirrel spend his little rage, In jumping round a rolling cage ?... | |
| Matthew Prior - 1858 - 506 דפים
...when he heard him give this golden rule, Drive on (he cried); this fellow is no fool. A SIMILE. DEAR Thomas, didst thou never pop Thy head into a tin-man's...jumping round a rolling cage ? The cage, as either side turned up, Striking a ring of bells a-top? — Moved in the orb, pleased with the chimes, The foolish... | |
| Matthew Prior - 1858 - 500 דפים
...when he heard him give this golden rule, Drive on (he cried) ; this fellow is no fool. A SIMILE. DEAR Thomas, didst thou never pop Thy head into a tin-man's shop? There, Thomas, didst thou never see (Tig but by way of simile) A squirrel spend his little rage, In jumping round a rolling cage ? The... | |
| 1859 - 522 דפים
...araeth, bydd yn rhaid i ni feddwl am y pictiwr hwnw o waith yr hen Matthew Prior, — " A sqnirrel spent his little rage In jumping round a rolling cage ;...as either side turn'd up, Striking a ring of bells n- top : Moved in the orh, pleased with the chimes, The foolish creature thinks he climbs ; But here... | |
| 1859 - 598 דפים
...hen Matthew Prior, — " A squirrel spent lii.s little rage • In jumping round a rolling caste ; The cage, as either side turn'd up, Striking a ring of bells a-tup : Moved in the orb, pleaded with the chimes, The foolish creature thinks lit climbs ; But here... | |
| Samuel Butler - 1859 - 400 דפים
...experienced or knowing person. • Prior's simile seems to have been suggested by this passage : Dear Thomas, didst thou never see ('Tis but by way of simile) A souirrel spend his little rage In jumping round a rolling cage ? But here or there, turn wood or wire,... | |
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