 | Catherine Ann Turner Dorset - 1809 - 148 страници
...— As the PEACOCK, kept up his progenitor's quarrel, Which JEsof relates, about cast-off apparel : For birds are like men in their contests together,...And in questions of right can dispute for a feather. The PEACOCK Imperial, the pride of his race, Beceiv'd all his guests with an infinite grace ; 112 Wav'd... | |
 | Elizabeth Appleton - 1815 - 362 страници
...Christian principle; and the sentiment that follows is finely calculated for a child's improvement: " For birds are like men in their contests together,...in questions of right, can dispute for a feather." The opening of the ball, and the praise of the waltz, shew infinite taste. The party at cards, and... | |
 | Caroline Fry - 1830 - 370 страници
...their necks, that will make them go heavily, even to the gates of heaven. No. XXVIII. GOOD HUMOUR. For birds are like men in their contests together,...And in questions of right can dispute for a feather. PEACOCK AT HOME. And trust me, dear, good humour can prevail, When cries, and nights, and screams,... | |
 | Catherine Ann Dorset - 1831 - 64 страници
...Daw, As the Peacock kept up his progenitor's quarrel, Which Ж sop relates, about cast-off apparel ; For Birds are like Men in their contests together,...in questions of right, can dispute for a feather. The Peacock, Imperial, the pride of his race, Received all his guests with an infinite grace, Waved... | |
 | Caroline Fry Wilson - 1832 - 280 страници
...Sarcasm ..... 230 Egotism ..... 235 A Fable - -. • - 245 A Fable 255 THE LISTENER. GOOD HUMOUR. vo. For birds are like men in their contests together,...And in questions of right can dispute for a feather. AJToV. And trust me, dear, good-humour can prevail, When cries, and flights, and screams, and scolding,... | |
 | Maria Edgeworth - 1836 - 394 страници
...butterfly, she went on to the " Butterfly's ball," and the " Grasshopper's feast," and the delightful " Peacock at Home." By some strange chance Harry had...right can dispute for a feather.' " But there is the breakfast-bell," said Lucy, inter-. rupting herself, "I must go for your breakfast." Having set it... | |
 | Maria Edgeworth - 1837 - 356 страници
...quoted by a great man in the House of Commons. These are the lines he repeated : " For birds are Kke men in their contests together, And in questions of...for a few minutes, while I eat my own ; but I shall scon return to feed you with plums." Upon her return, Lucy brought up the newspaper, which contained... | |
 | Temper - 1837 - 370 страници
...stick down, but it is in the wrong place. His wearied mind is regaled with nothing but complaints.'' For birds are like men in their contests together, And in questions of right can dispute for a leather. 32. The obliqueness of the human temper is strongly marked in the fickleness of friendship.... | |
 | Catherine Ann Turner Dorset - 1854 - 40 страници
...Daw, As the Peacock kept up his progenitors' quarrel, Which -^Esop relates, about cast-off apparel j For birds are like men in their contests together,...in questions of right, can dispute for a feather. The Peacock, imperial, the pride of his race, Received all his guests with an infinite grace, * The... | |
 | Collection - 1856 - 120 страници
...As the Peacock kept up his progenitors' quarrel Which .2Esop relates, about cast off apparel ; Por birds are like men in their contests together, And,...in questions of right, can dispute for a feather. The Peacock, imperial, the pride of his race, Received all his guests with an infinite grace, Waved... | |
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Peacock kept up his progenitors' quarrel, Which Esop relates, about cast-off apparel; For Birds are like Men in their contests together, And, in questions of right, can dispute for a feather. 
