 | George Augustus Sala, Edmund Yates - 1864 - 608 pàgines
...instruction to mankind, and are quite content with Cowper's explanation of the matter : " 'Tis plain that they were always able To hold discourse, at least in fable." The pastoral was a medium of describing rural scenery and enjoyment. Love of the country is congenial... | |
 | William Cowper - 1795 - 410 pàgines
...confabulate or noj 'Tis clear that they were always able To hold difcourfe, at leaft, in fable; And ev'n the child, who knows no better, Than to interpret by the letter, A ftory of a cock and bull, Muft have s a moft uncommon fkull. In many an orchard, copfe, and grove,... | |
 | 1798 - 618 pàgines
...confabulate or no : 'Tis clear that they are always able To hold discourse, at least in fable; And cv'n the child, who knows no better Than to interpret by...a Cock and Bull, Must have a most uncommon skull. « It clianc'd then, on a winter's day, But warm and bright, and calm as May, • * It was one of the... | |
 | 1798 - 640 pàgines
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 | William Cowper - 1800 - 394 pàgines
...preferr'dTo liberty without. PAIRING TIME ANTICIPATED. A FABLE. I SHALL not afk Jean Jacques RoufiTeau*, If birds confabulate or no ; Tis clear that they were always able To hold difcourfe, at leaft, in fable;,, , And ev'n the child, who knows no better, Than to interpret by the... | |
 | William Cowper - 1800 - 364 pàgines
...preferr'd To liberty without. PAIRING TIME ANTICIPATE: A FABLE, I SHALL not afk Jean Jacques RoufTeau *, If birds confabulate or no; 'Tis clear that they were always able To hold difcourfe, at leaft, in fable; And ev'n the child, who knows no better, Than to interpret by the letter,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1800 - 404 pàgines
...confabulate or noj Tis clear that they were always able To hold difcourfe, at leaft, in fable; And ev'n the child, who knows no better, Than to interpret by the letter, A ftory of a cock and bull, Muft have a moft uncommon flcull. It chanc'd then, on a winter's day, But... | |
 | William Cowper - 1801 - 284 pàgines
...confabulate or no; "1'is rlonr that they were always able To lioM discourse, at least, in fable; Ami c\'n the child, who knows no better, Than to interpret by the letter, A story of a cock and bull, Musi luive a most uncommon skull. It clmne'd thon, on a winter's day, I'.ul wiirm nnd bright, and calm... | |
 | William Cowper - 1802 - 328 pàgines
...how a bird, A prison with a friend preferr'd To liberty without. PAIRING TIME ANTICIPATED. A FABLE. I SHALL not ask Jean Jacques Rousseau,* If birds confabulate...always able To hold discourse, at least, in fable ; And ev'n the child, who knows no better, Than to interpret by the lettar, A story of a cock and bull, Must... | |
 | William Cowper - 1803 - 318 pàgines
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I shall not ask Jean Jacques Rousseau If birds confabulate or no ; Tis clear that they were always able To hold discourse at least in fable. And even the child, who knows no better Than to interpret by the letter A story of a cock and bull, Must have... 
