 At his approach complaint grew mild, And when his hand unbarred the shutter, The clammy lips of fever smiled The welcome which they could not utter. He always had a tale for me Of Julius Caesar or of Venus : From him I learned the rule of three, Cat's...  The Poetical Works of Winthrop Mackworth Praed - Page 179by Winthrop Mackworth Praed - 1844 - 287 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Winthrop Mackworth Praed - 1864 - 454 pages
...Julius Csesar, or of Venus ; From him I learnt the rule of three, Cat's cradle, leap-frog, and QUCE genus : I used to singe his powdered wig, To steal...make the puppy dance a jig, When he began to quote Augustine. Alack the change ! in vain I look For haunts in which my boyhood trifled, — The level... | |
 | Winthrop Mackworth Praed - 1865 - 444 pages
...Julius Caesar or of Venus : From him I learned the rule of three, Cat's cradle, leap-frog, and Quce genus / I used to singe his powdered wig, To steal...make the puppy dance a jig When he began to quote Augustine. Alack the change ! in vain I look For haunts in which my boyhood trifled: The level lawn,... | |
 | 1865 - 644 pages
...Cansar, or of Venus ; From him I learnt the rule of three, Cat's cradle, leap-frog, and Qua: yenu» : I used to singe his powdered wig. To steal the staff he put such trust in. And make the puppy dance a Iig. When. he began to quote Auguetinc. ' Alack the change ! in vain I look For haunts in which my... | |
 | James Hogg, Florence Marryat - English literature - 1865 - 696 pages
...From him I learnt the rule of three, Cat's cradle, leap-frog, and Qua ffenu* : I used to singe bis powdered wig, To steal the staff he put such trust in, And make the puppy dance a jig, When be began to quote Augustine. ' Alack the change ! in rain I look For haunts in which my boyhood trifled,—... | |
 | Winthrop Mackworth Praed - 1866 - 438 pages
...had a tale for me Of Julius Caesar or of Venus : From him I learned the rule of three, Oat's-cradle, leap-frog, and Qua genus; I used to singe his powdered...make the puppy dance a jig When he began to quote Augustine. Alack the change ! in vain I look For haunts in which my boyhood trifled ; The level lawn,... | |
 | Moxon Edward and co - 208 pages
...utter. He always had a tale for me Of Julius Cassar, or of Venus ; From him I learnt the rule of three, Cat's cradle, leap-frog, and Qua; genus I used to...make the puppy dance a jig, When he began to quote Augustine. Alack the change ! in vain I look For haunts in which my boyhood trifled— The level lawn,... | |
 | Frederick Locker-Lampson - English poetry - 1867 - 432 pages
...him I learnt the rule of three, Cat's cradle, leap-frog, and Qua genus: I used to singe his powder'd wig, To steal the staff he put such trust in, And make the puppy dance a jig, When he began to quote Augustine. Alack the change ! in vain I look For haunts in which my boyhood trifled,- The level lawn,... | |
 | English poems - 1870 - 722 pages
...utter. He always had a tale for me Of Julius Caesar or of Venus : From him I learned the rule of three, Cat's cradle, leap-frog, and qua genus; I used to...make the puppy dance a jig When he began to quote Augustine. Alack the change ! in vain I look For haunts in which my boyhood trifled ; The level lawn,... | |
 | William Cullen Bryant - American poetry - 1871 - 968 pages
...Julius Cresar or of Venus ; From him I learned the rule of three, Cat's-cradle, leap-frog, and Quae maceti for an inward bruise ; And that it was great pity, so it was, That villano Ami make the puppy dance a jig When he began to quote Augustine. Alack, the change ! In vain I look... | |
 | American poetry - 1872 - 900 pages
...Julius Cresar or of Venus ; From him I learned the rule of three, Cat's-cradle, leap-frog, and Quœ envy L Augustine. Alack, the change ! In vain I look For haunts in which my boyhood trifled ; The level lawn,... | |
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