 I'm sorry I cannot include in my verse; For tho' I've oft listened in hopes of discerning, I own 'tis a matter that baffles my learning. One day a young chicken, who lived thereabout, Stood watching to see the ducks pass in and out; Now standing tail...  Original Poems, for Infant Minds - Pàgina 105per Jane Taylor, Ann Taylor - 1821 - 180 pàginesVisualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | Ann Taylor - 1827 - 156 pàgines
...chicken, that liv'd thereabout, Stood watching to see the ducks pass in and out; Now standing tail upward, now diving below; She thought of all things she should...foolish chicken began to declare, " I've really a great Kiind to venture in there: My mother oft tells me I must not go nigh, But then, for my part, I can... | |
 | Jesse Torrey (the younger.) - 1830 - 162 pàgines
...who lived thereabout, Stood watching to see the ducks pass in and out ; Now standing tail upwards, now diving below ; She thought of all things she should like to do so. 5. So this foolish chicken began to declare, " I've really a great mind to venture in there ; My mother's... | |
 | Jane Taylor - 1835 - 488 pàgines
...She thought of all things she should like to do so. So this foolish chicken began to declare, ' I Ve really a great mind to venture in there ; My mother's...And my feet what's the reason that they will not do? Though my beak is pointed, and their beaks are round, Is that any reason that I should be drowned.... | |
 | Ann Taylor - 1835 - 156 pàgines
...chicken that lived thereabout, Stood watching to see the ducks pass in and out, Now standing tail upward, now diving below ; She thought of all things she should like to do so. So the poor silly chick was determined to try ; She thought 'twas as easy to swim as to fly : Though her... | |
 | George Stillman Hillard - 1859 - 202 pàgines
...chicken, who lived thereabout, Stood watching to see the ducks pass in and out; Now standing tail upwards, now diving below; She thought of all things she should...nigh, But really, for my part, I cannot tell why. Though my beak is pointed, and their beaks are round, Is that any reason that I should be drowned ?... | |
 | Chambers W. and R., ltd - 1863 - 168 pàgines
...chicken that lived thereabout Stood watching to see the ducks pop in and out, Now turning tail upward, now diving below ; She thought, of all things she should like to do so. 5. So the poor silly chick was determined to try ; She thought 'twas as easy to swim as to fly : Though... | |
 | Jane Taylor - 1868 - 202 pàgines
...chicken that lived thereabout, Stood watching to see the ducks pop in and out, Now turning tail upward, now diving below ; She thought, of all things, she should like to do so. So the poor silly chick was determined to try ; She thought 'twas as easy to swim as to fly : Though her... | |
 | Charles Northend - 1872 - 194 pàgines
...chicken, who lived thereabout, Stood watching to see the ducks pass in and out; Now standing tall upward, now diving below, She thought of all things she should...really, for my part, I cannot tell why. " Ducks have feathers and wings, and so have I too, And my feet—what's the reason that they will not do? Though... | |
 | Ann Taylor - 1872 - 170 pàgines
...chicken who lived thereabout, Stood watching to see the ducks pass in and out, Now standing tail upwards, now diving below; She thought, of all things, she should like to do so. THE POND. So this foolish chicken began to declare " I've really a great mind to venture in there ;... | |
 | Ann Taylor - 1876 - 206 pàgines
...pass in and out : Now standing tail upwards, now diving below ; She thought, of all things, she would like to do so. So, this foolish chicken began to declare,...I've really a great mind to venture in there ; My mother oft tells me I must not go nigh, But then, for my part, I can never tell why. " Ducks have wings... | |
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