 But they all laughed so loud that he pulled in his head, And went in his own little chamber to bed. Then as evening gave way to the shadows of night, Their watchman, the glowworm, came out with a light. " Then home let us hasten, while yet we can see,...  Poems for Youth - Page 66by William Roscoe - 1821 - 78 pagesFull view - About this book
 | John Huddlestone Wynne - Advice columns - 1807 - 744 pages
...laugh'd so loud that he drew in his head, And went in his own little clumber to bed. Then as ev'ning gave way to the shadows of night, Their watchman, the Glow-worm, came out with his light: So home let us hasten, while yet we can see, For no watchman is waiting for you cr l*i me. THE HAUNTED... | |
 | 1806 - 448 pages
...did advance, And he promised the gazer a minuet to dance; But they all laugh'd so loud, that he drew in his head, And went, in his own little chamber, to bed. Then, as ev'ning gave way to the shadows of night, Their watchman, the Glow-worm, came out with his light: So... | |
 | Stephen Jones, Charles Molloy Westmacott - English literature - 1807 - 406 pages
...advance, And he promis'd the gazers a minute to dance ; But they all laugh'd fo loud, that he drew in his head, And went, in his own little chamber, to bed. . Trrn, as ev'ning^gaxe way to thefhndows of night, Their watchman, the Giow-worm, came out with his... | |
 | 1808 - 748 pages
...fcattered with a carelefs hand ; " the bee brought the honey to fweeten the feaft ;" the fnail, who "drew in his head, and went in his own little chamber to bed ;" alfo " their watchman the glow-worm came out with his light." * " The Guardian of Education," by... | |
 | English literature - 1808 - 744 pages
...fcattered with a carelefs hand ; " the bet brought the honey to fweeten the feaft ;" the fhail, who " drew in his head, and went in his own little chamber to bed ;" alfo " their watchman the glow-worm came out with his light." • " The Guardian of Education,"... | |
 | English poetry - 1811 - 592 pages
...did advance, And he promis'd the gazers a minuet to dance; But they all laugh'd so loud that he drew in his head, And went in his own little chamber to bed. Then, as ev'ning gave way to the shadows of night, Their watchman, the Glow-worm, came out with his light: LOVE... | |
 | Elegant extracts - 1816 - 490 pages
...did advance And promis d the gazers a minuet to dance. ' But they all laugh'd so loud that he pull'd in his head, ' And went in his own little chamber to bed 1 hen, as evening gave way to the shadow, of -r, • n'Sh'' with a light. Their watchman, the Glow-worm,... | |
 | Anecdotes - 1820 - 438 pages
...advance, And he promis'd the gazers a minuet to dance ; But they all laugh'd so loud, that he drew in his head, And went, in his own little chamber,...watchman, the Glow-worm, came out with his light; So home let us hasten, while yet we can see, For no watchman is waiting for you, or for me ! To my... | |
 | Richard Alfred Davenport - English literature - 1824 - 406 pages
...did advance, And he promised the gazers a minuet to dance ; But they all laugh'd so loud that he drew in his head, And went in his own little chamber to...Then, as evening gave way to the shadows of night, [light : Their watchman, the Glowworm, came out with his So home let us hasten, while yet we can see,... | |
 | Catherine Ann Dorset - 1831 - 64 pages
...did advance, And promised the Gazers a Minuet to dance. But they all laugh'd so loud that he pull'd in his head, And went in his own little chamber to...Night, Their Watchman, the Glow-worm, came out with a light. Then Home let us hasten, while yet we can see, For no Watchman is waiting for you and for... | |
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