Who with him the Wasp his companion did bring, But they promised that evening to lay by their sting. And the sly little Dormouse crept out of his hole, And led to the feast his blind brother the Mole ; And the Snail, with his horns peeping out from his... The first (-sixth) 'Standard' reader - Страница 148по James Stuart Laurie - 1863Пълен достъп - Информация за книгата
| James Melville M'Culloch - 1831 - 250 страници
...to the feast his blind brother the mole ; And the snail, with his horns peeping out from his shell, Came from, a great distance, — the length of an ell. A mushroom their table, and on it was laid A water -dock leaf, which a table-cloth made ; The viands were various, to each of their taste, And the... | |
| Flowers - 1835 - 174 страници
...distance, the length of an ell. A Mushroom the table, and on it was spread A water-dock leaf, which their table-cloth made, The viands were various, to each of their taste, And the Bee brought the honey to sweeten the feast. With steps more majestic the Snail did advance, And he promised the... | |
| Author of The young man's own book - 1836 - 336 страници
...brought to the feast his blind brother, the Mole. And the Snail, with his horns peeping out of his shell, Came from a great distance, the length of an ell....various, to each of their taste, And the Bee brought her honey to crown the repast. Then close on his haunches, so solemn and wise, The frog from a corner... | |
| Samuel Putnam - 1836 - 226 страници
...— the length of an ell. A mushroom the table, and on it was spread A water-dock leaf, which their table-cloth made ; The viands were various, to each of their taste, And the Bee brought the honey to sweeten the feast. With steps most majestic, the Snail did advance, And promised the gazers... | |
| 1840 - 652 страници
...brother the mole ; And the snail with his horns peeping out from his shell, Came, fatigued with the distance, the length of an ell. A mushroom their table,...various, to each of their taste, And the bee brought her honey to crown the repast. With step so majestic the snail did advance, And promised the gazers... | |
| 1851 - 896 страници
...leaving the water, we must take the table-cloth of the butterfly and grasshopper. Do you remember ? " A mushroom their table, and on it was laid, A water-dock leaf, which the table-cloth made.'' The water dock is very handsome, its dark green leaves, red stems, and strange... | |
| William Chambers - 1851 - 200 страници
...— the length of an ell. A mushroom the table, and on it was spread A water-dock leaf, which their tablecloth made ; The viands were various, to each of their taste, And the bee brought the honey to sweeten the feast. With steps most majestic the snail did advance, And he promised the... | |
| Hymns - 1853 - 184 страници
...the Mole; And the Snail, with his horns peeping out from his shell, Came from a great distance—the length of an ell. A mushroom their table, and on it...haunches, so solemn and wise, The Frog from a corner look'd up to the And the Squirrel, well pleas'd such diversion to see, Sat cracking his nuts overhead... | |
| William Roscoe - 1853 - 126 страници
...brought to the Feast his blind brother, the Mole. And the Snail, with his horns peeping out of his shell, Came from a great distance the length of an ell. A...various, to each of their taste, And the Bee brought her honey to crown the repast ; Then, close on his haunches, so solemn and wise, The Frog from a corner... | |
| William Roscoe - 1853 - 122 страници
...viands were various, to each of their taste, And the Bee brought her honey to crown the repast ; Then, close on his haunches, so solemn and wise, The Frog...to the skies ; And the Squirrel, well pleased such diversions to see, Mounted high over head, and looked down from a tree ; Then out came the Spider,... | |
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