 | William Cowper - 1803 - 310 pagine
...retreat With a song more soft and sweet ; In return thou shalt receive Such a strain as I can give. n. Thus thy praise shall be exprest, Inoffensive, welcome...mouse with curious snout, With what vermin else infest Ev'ry dish, and spoil the best ; Frisking thus before the fire, Thou hast all thine heart's desire.... | |
 | William Cowper - 1806 - 310 pagine
...give. II. Thus thy praise shall be exprest, Inoffensive, welcome giiest! While the rat is on the wont, And the mouse with curious snout, With what vermin else infest Every dish, and spoil the bt'st; . Frisking thus before the fire, Thou hast all thine heart's desire. III. Though in voice and... | |
 | William Cowper - 1806 - 316 pagine
...retreat Y/ith a song more soft and sweet i In return thoa shall receive Such a strain as I can give. II. Thus thy praise shall be exprest, Inoffensive, welcome guest! While the rat is on the srout, And the mouse \vith curious snout, \Vith v bat vermin else infest Every dish, and spoil the... | |
 | William Cowper - 1808 - 360 pagine
...In return thou shalt receive Such a strain as I can give. II. Thus thy praise shall be express' d, Inoffensive, welcome guest ! While the rat is on the...mouse with curious snout, With what vermin else infest Ev'ry dish, and spoi! the best ; Frisking thus before the fire, Thou hast all thine heart's desire.... | |
 | Vincent Bourne - 1808 - 300 pagine
...retreat, With a song more soft and sweet, In return thou shalt receive Such a strain as I can give. Tins thy praise shall be exprest, Inoffensive, welcome...guest ! While the rat is on the scout, And the mouse wuh curiou snout, With what vermin else infest Every dish and si oil !he best} Frisking thus bef re... | |
 | William Cowper - 1808 - 354 pagine
...; In return thou shalt receive Such a strain as I can give. II. ThiB thy praise shall be express'd, Inoffensive, welcome guest ! While the rat is on the scout, And the mouse with curious snout, Whh what vermin else infest Ev'iy dish, and spoil the best ; Frisking thus before the fire, Ttou hast... | |
 | William Cowper - 1810 - 390 pagine
...; In return thou shall receive Such a strain as I can give. II. Thus thy praise shall be express'd, Inoffensive, welcome guest! While the rat is on the...mouse with curious snout, With what vermin else infest Ev'ry dish, and spoil the best ; Frisking thus before the fire, Thou hast all thine heart's desire.... | |
 | William Cowper - 1810 - 422 pagine
...In return thou shall receive Such a strain as I can give. II. Thus thy praise shall be express'*!, Inoffensive, welcome guest! While the rat is on the...mouse with curious snout, With what vermin else infest Ev'ry dish, and spoil the best; Frisking thus before the fire, Thou hast all thine heart's desire.... | |
 | William Cowper - 1812 - 396 pagine
...sweet; In return thou shalt receive Such a strain as I can give. II. Thus thy praise shall be express'd, Inoffensive, welcome guest! While the rat is on the...mouse with curious snout, With what vermin else infest Ev'ry dish, and spoil the best; Frisking thus before the fire, Thou hast all thine heart's desire.... | |
 | William Cowper - 1814 - 390 pagine
...sweet; In return thou shalt receive Such a strain as I can give. The Cricket, a Harbinger of Good. , II. Thus thy praise shall be exprest, Inoffensive, welcome...mouse with curious snout, With what vermin else infest Ev'ry dish, and spoil the best ; Frisking thus before the fire, Thou hast all thine heart's desire.... | |
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LITTLE inmate, full of mirth, Chirping on my kitchen hearth, Wheresoe'er be thine abode Always harbinger of good, Pay me for thy warm retreat With a song more soft and sweet; In return thou shalt receive Such a strain as I can give. 
