 | John Newbery - 1762 - 292 страници
...flutt'ring coveys from the Hubble rife, And on fwift wing divide the founding skies ; The fcattering lead purfues the certain fight. And death in thunder...the land ; Now to the copfe thy lefler fpaniel take, Teach him to range the ditch and force the brake ; 1 Not clofeft coverts can protect the game : Hark... | |
 | Art - 1762 - 290 страници
...ikies ; The fcatter-ing lead purfues the certain fight, And death in thunder overtakes their ffight. Cool breathes the morning air, and winter's hand Spreads...hoary mantle o'er the land ;. Now to the copfe thy letter fpaniel take,. Teach him to range the ditch and force the brake- ; 'Not clofeft coverts can... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1779 - 372 страници
...fluttering coveys from the ftubble rife, And on fwift wing divide the founding flues ; 340 The fbattering lead purfues the certain fight, And death in thunder overtakes their flight. Coo! breathes the morning nir, and Winter's hand Spreads wide her hoary mantle o'er the land; Now to... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - 1791 - 510 страници
...coveys from the ftubble rife, And on fwift wing divide the founding (Vies; The fcatt'ring lead purfucs the certain fight, And death in thunder overtakes...the morning air, and Winter's hand Spreads wide her hoarv mantle o'er the land; Now to the copie thy fclfer fpaniel take, Teach him to range the ditch... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - 1791 - 966 страници
...rife, And on fwift wing divide the founding Ikies ; The fcatt'ring lead purfuft the certnin light, t. You know me well ; and herein fpend but To wind about my love with circumftance ; And han4 Spreads wide her hoary mantle o'er the land; New to the cnpte thv IclTcr fpaniel rake, Teach him... | |
 | 1794 - 918 страници
...fluttering coveys from the ftnbble rife. And on fwift wing divide the founding ikies ; The fcattering lead purfues the certain fight, And death in thunder...flight. Cool breathes the morning air, and winter's hand apread« wide her hoary mantle e'er the land ; - Mow to the copie thy Icfler fpaniel take. Teach him... | |
 | Robert Anderson - 1795 - 906 страници
...the founding ficies ; The fcattering lead purfues the certain fight, And death in thunder overtake» their flight. Cool breathes the morning air, and winter's...hoary mantle o'er the land ; Now to the copfe thy leuer fpaniel take, Teach him to range the ditch, and force the brake ; Not clofefl coverts can proteâ... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - 1796 - 574 страници
...fluit'ring coveys from the ftubblc rife, And on fwifi wing divide tL e founding Ikies; The fcatt'ring lead purfues the certain fight, And death in thunder overtakes their flight Cool breathes the moining air, and Winter's hand Spreads wide her hoary mantle o'er the land; Now to the copfe thy leffcr... | |
 | 1797 - 420 страници
...rise, And on swift wing divide the sounding skies; 340 The scatt'ring lead pursues the certain sight, . And death in thunder overtakes their flight. Cool...Spreads wide her hoary mantle o'er the land;. Now to the copse thy lesser spaniel take, Teach him to range the ditch and force the brake; Not closest coverts... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1800 - 512 страници
...from the ftubhle rife, And on fwift wing divide the founding ikie» ; 340 The fcattering lead purfue« the certain fight, And death in thunder overtakes...flight. Cool breathes the morning air, and Winter's hanc Spreads wide her hoary mantle o'er the land ; Now to the copfe the Icffcr fpaniel take, 34Teach... | |
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Now to the copse thy lesser spaniel take, Teach him to range the ditch, and force the brake ; Not closest coverts can protect the game : Hark ! the dog opens ; take thy certain aim. The woodcock flutters ; how he wavering flies ! The wood resounds : he... 
