 Alas, alas! how very soon this silly little Fly, Hearing his wily, flattering words, came slowly flitting by: With buzzing wings she hung aloft, then near and nearer drew, — Thinking only of her brilliant eyes, and green and purple hue; Thinking only...  Spirit of the English Magazines - Pàgina 4281828Visualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | Chambers W. and R., ltd - 1882 - 138 pàgines
...there 'sa crest upon your head ; Your eyes are like the diamond bright, but mine are dull as lead.' 11. Alas, alas ! how very soon this silly little fly,...aloft, then near and nearer drew, Thinking only of her bright bright eyes, and green and purple hue ; Thinking only of her crested head, poor foolish thing... | |
 | Edmund Arthur Helps - 1882 - 136 pàgines
...8 robes, dress. c Alas ! alas ! how very soon This silly little fly, Hearing his wily,1 flattering2 words, Came slowly flitting by. With buzzing wings...nearer drew, Thinking only of her brilliant eyes, And her green and purple hue3 — Thinking only of her crested head — Poor foolish thing ! At last, Up... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1882 - 1002 pàgines
...are green and purple, there's a crest upon your head ; Your eyes are like the diamond bright, while wildly weeping near him : Widowed and childless, she has lost her a Ну, Hcariug his wily, flattering words, came slowly flitting by; With buzzing wings she hung «loft,... | |
 | William Darrah - 1883 - 212 pàgines
...affection when He gives the liquid fire Which burns man's better nature, and Kindles hell's fierce desire. Alas ! alas ! how very soon This silly little fly,...his wily, flattering words, Came slowly flitting by. So many a foolish, fond young man, By flattery's tongue beguiled, He dragged her np his winding stair... | |
 | Gems - 1884 - 408 pàgines
...pearl and silver wing ! " Your robes are green and purple — there's a crest upon your head, Your eyes are like the diamond bright, but mine are dull as...buzzing wings she hung aloft, then near and nearer drew, And dreaming of her crested bead — poor foolish thing ! At last, Tip jumped the cunning Spider, and... | |
 | Thomas Morrison (LL.D.) - 1884 - 200 pàgines
...door again, And merrily did sing, " Come hither, hither, pretty fly, With the pearl and silver wing." Alas ! alas ! how very soon This silly little fly, Hearing his wily, flattering words, Caine slowly flitting by ; Thinking only of her brilliant eyes — Poor foolish thing ! At last Up... | |
 | James Edward Singleton - 1885 - 146 pàgines
...a crest upon your head ! Your eyes are like the diamond bright, But mine are dull as lead ! ' 6. " Alas ! alas ! how very soon This silly little fly,...nearer drew, Thinking only of her brilliant eyes, Her green and purple hue — Thinking only of her crested head — Poor foolish thing ! At last, Up... | |
 | Blanche Wilder Bellamy, Maud Wilder Goodwin - 1889 - 356 pàgines
...pearl and silver wing ; Your robes are green and purple, There's a crest upon your head ; Your eyes are like the diamond bright, But mine are dull as...buzzing wings she hung aloft, Then near and nearer drew — Thought only of her brilliant eyes, And green and purple hue ; Thought only of her crested head,... | |
 | Emma J. Todd, William Bramwell Powell - 1891 - 232 pàgines
...bright, But mine are dull as lead.' 1 Alas! alas ! how very soon This silly little fly, In answer to his flattering words, Came slowly flitting by. With buzzing wings she hung aloft, Then near and nearer drew, Thought only of her brilliant eyes Thought only of her crested head, Poor foolish thing! At last Up... | |
 | Emma J. Todd, William Bramwell Powell - 1892 - 232 pàgines
...pearl and silver wing. Your robes are green and purple, There's a crest upon your head ; Your eyes are like the diamond bright, But mine are dull as..."Alas! alas! how very soon This silly little fly, In answer to his flattering words, Came slowly flitting by. With buzzing wings she hung aloft, Then... | |
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