 THE SNAIL. To grass, or leaf, or fruit, or wall, The snail sticks close, nor fears to fall, As if he grew there, house and all Together. Within that house secure he hides, When danger imminent betides Of storm, or other harm besides Of weather. Give but...  Anecdotes of Remarkable Insects: Selected from Natural History, and ... - Pàgina 172per Joseph Taylor - 1817 - 224 pàginesVisualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | William Cowper - 1851 - 624 pàgines
...close, nor fears to fall, As if he grew there, house and all Together. Within that house seeиve ne hides, When danger imminent betides Of storm, or other harm besides Of weathti see Give but his horns tho slightest touch, His self-collecting power is such, He shrinks into... | |
 | 1852 - 890 pàgines
...As if he grew there, house, and all Together. Within that house secure he hides, When danger eminent betides, Of storm or other harm besides, Of weather....Where'er he dwells, he dwells alone, Except himself his chatties none, Well satisfied to be his own Sole treasure. Thus, hermit-like, his life he leads.... | |
 | Robert Connel - 1853 - 210 pàgines
...snail sticks fast, nor fears to fall, As if he grew there, house and all — together. Within that house se-cure' he hides, When danger im'mi-nent betides,...whole treasure. Thus, Hermit-like, his life he leads Alone, on simple vi'ands feeds, Nor at his humble banquet needs — attendant. And, though without... | |
 | Samuel Prout Newcomb - 1853 - 446 pàgines
...The snail sticks fast, nor fears to fall, As if he grew there, house and all Together. Within that house secure he hides, When danger imminent betides,...none, Well satisfied to be his own Whole treasure. 3rd Week. WEDNESDAY. History. THE ROMANS.— JULIUS C.ESAR. W. Shall we hear of a king today, papa... | |
 | William Cowper - 1853 - 796 pàgines
...The Snail sticks close, nor fears to fall, •As if he grew there, house and all Together Within that house secure he hides, When danger imminent betides...Except himself has chattels none, Well satisfied to bo his own Whole treasure. Thus, hermit-like, his life he leads Nor partner of his banquet needs, And... | |
 | William Cowper - 1853 - 800 pàgines
...grew there, house and all Together Within that house secure he hides, When danger imminent betidea Of storm, or other harm besides Of weather. Give but...house, with much Displeasure. Where'er he dwells, ho dwells alone, Except himself lias chattels none, Well satisfied to be his own Whole treasure. Thus,... | |
 | Samuel Griswold Goodrich - 1854 - 264 pàgines
...The snail sticks close, nor fears to fall, As if he grew there, house and all Together. Within that house secure he hides, When danger imminent betides...power is such, He shrinks into his house with much Where'er he dwells, he dwells alone, Except himself, has chattels none, Well satisfied to be his own... | |
 | William Cowper - 1854 - 478 pàgines
...The Snail sticks close, nor fears to fall, As if he grew there, house and all Together. Within that house secure he hides, When danger imminent betides...weather. Give but his horns the slightest touch, His self- collecting power is such, He shrinks into his house with much Displeasure. Where'er he dwells,... | |
 | William Cowper, Robert Southey - 1854 - 476 pàgines
...The Snail sticks close, nor fears to fall, As if he grew there, house and all Together. Within that house secure he hides, When danger imminent betides...storm, or other harm besides Of weather. Give but his homs the slightest touch, His self-collecting power is such, He shrinks into his house with much Displeasure.... | |
 | William Cowper, Henry Stebbing - 1854 - 850 pàgines
...The Snail sticks close, nor fears to fall, As if he grew there, house and all Together. Within that house secure he hides, When danger imminent betides Of storm, or other harm besides Of weather. Give hut his horns the slightest touch, His self-collecting power is such, He shrinks into his house, with... | |
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