The Home Book of Verse: American and English, 1580-1918, Volume 2H. Holt, 1918 - 4009 pages |
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Page 1966
... twas the ninth he was born , And ' twas all a mistake between midnight and morn ; For mistakes will occur in a hurry and shock , And some blamed the babby -- and some blamed the clock- Till with all their cross - questions sure no one ...
... twas the ninth he was born , And ' twas all a mistake between midnight and morn ; For mistakes will occur in a hurry and shock , And some blamed the babby -- and some blamed the clock- Till with all their cross - questions sure no one ...
Page 2004
... Twas nectar fed Of old , ' tis said , Their Junos , Joves , Apollos ; And man may brew His nectar too ; The rich receipt's as follows : - Take wine like this ; Let looks of bliss Around it well be blended ; Then bring Wit's beam To warm ...
... Twas nectar fed Of old , ' tis said , Their Junos , Joves , Apollos ; And man may brew His nectar too ; The rich receipt's as follows : - Take wine like this ; Let looks of bliss Around it well be blended ; Then bring Wit's beam To warm ...
Page 2027
... twas not till the draft was paid they let him go ashore , El Señor Don Alonzo Estabán San Salvador . The greatest sharp some day will find another sharper wit ; It always makes the Devil laugh to see a biter bit ; It takes two Spaniards ...
... twas not till the draft was paid they let him go ashore , El Señor Don Alonzo Estabán San Salvador . The greatest sharp some day will find another sharper wit ; It always makes the Devil laugh to see a biter bit ; It takes two Spaniards ...
Page 2060
... Twas brillig , and the slithy toves Did gyre and gimble in the wabe ; All mimsy were the borogoves , And the mome raths outgrabe . Lewis Carroll [ 1832-1898 ] THE GARDENER'S SONG From " Sylvie and Bruno " He thought he saw an Elephant ...
... Twas brillig , and the slithy toves Did gyre and gimble in the wabe ; All mimsy were the borogoves , And the mome raths outgrabe . Lewis Carroll [ 1832-1898 ] THE GARDENER'S SONG From " Sylvie and Bruno " He thought he saw an Elephant ...
Page 2095
... Twas long before the customers Were suited to their mind , When Betty screaming came downstairs , " The wine is left behind ! " " Good lack ! " quoth he- " yet bring it me , My leathern belt likewise , In which I bear my trusty sword ...
... Twas long before the customers Were suited to their mind , When Betty screaming came downstairs , " The wine is left behind ! " " Good lack ! " quoth he- " yet bring it me , My leathern belt likewise , In which I bear my trusty sword ...
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