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" Alas! you know the cause too well: The salt is spilt, to me it fell. Then, to contribute to my loss, My knife and fork were laid across; On Friday too! the day I dread! Would I were safe at home in bed! Last night (I vow to heaven 'tis true) Bounce from... "
The Poetical Works of John Gay: In Three Volumes. Collated with the Best ... - Page 64
by John Gay, Thomas Park - 1808
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Fables

John Gay - 1728 - 218 pages
...knife and fork were laid acrofs, On friday too! the day I dread! Would I were fafe at home in bedJ Lad night (I vow to Heav'n 'tis true) Bounce from the fire a coffin flew. Next poll fome fatal news fhall tell. God fend my Cornijh friends be well! Unhappy widow, ceafe thy tears,...
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The Edinburgh Entertainer: Containing Historical and Poetical Collections ...

1750 - 372 pages
...fork were laid acrofs ; On Friday too ! the day I dread ! "Would I were fafe at home in bed ! Laft night (I vow to Heav'n 'tis true) Bounce from the fire a coffin flew. Next poft fome fatal news mail tell. Cod fencJ my Cornim friends be well ! Unhappy widow, ceafe thy tears,...
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The Works of Mr. John Gay: In Four Volumes. To which is Added an Account of ...

John Gay - 1770 - 204 pages
...fork were laid acrofs ; On Friday too ! the day I dread ! Would I were fafe at home in bed ! . Laft night (I vow to heav'n 'tis true) Bounce from the fire a coffin flew. Next poft fome fatal news mall tell. God fend my Cornifh friends be well ! Unhappy widow, ceafe thy tears,...
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Fables of Mr. John Gay, with an Italian translation, by Gian Francesco Giorgetti

John Gay - 1773 - 388 pages
...tolto poi Via il bicchiere, ali' ora a punto Per defert in fu la tavola Leggerotti una mia Favola. Laft night (I vow to heav'n 'tis true) Bounce from the fire a coffin flew. Next poft fome fatal news fhall tell. God fend my Cornifh friends be well ! Unhappy widow, ceafe thy tears,...
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Fables by the Late Mr. Gay. In One Volume Complete

John Gay - 1792 - 250 pages
...and folk were laid acrofs ; On Friday too ! the day I dread ! Would I were fafe at home in bed ! Laft night (I vow to heav'n 'tis true) ' . Bounce from the fire a coffin flew Next poft fome fatal news fhall tell, God fend my Cornifh friends be well ! Unhappy widow, ceafe thy tears,...
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Bell's Edition, Volumes 81-82

John Bell - 1797 - 424 pages
...and fork were laid across: On Friday, too ! the day I dread ! Would I were safe at home in bed ! 10 Last night (I vow to Heav'n 'tis true) Bounce from the fire a coffin flew. Gay.] G ij * Garth's Dispensary. Next post some fatal news shall lell: God send my Cornish friends...
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Fables: With a Life of the Author

John Gay - 1799 - 250 pages
...and fork were laid acrofs ; On FRIDAY too! the day I dread! Would I were fafe at home in bed ! Laft night (I vow to Heav'n 'tis true) Bounce from the fire a coffin flew. Next poft fome fatal news fhall tell. God fend my CORNISH friends be well! Unhappy widow, ceafe thy tears,...
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Poetry for children, selected by W. Burdon, Issue 681

William Burdon - 1805 - 108 pages
...fork were laid acrofs, . . . On Friday too ! the day I dread ! Would I were fafe at home in bed ! Laft night (I vow to Heav'n 'tis true) Bounce from the fire a coffin flew, i • . i Next poft fome fatal news (hall tell, God fend my Cornljh friends be well ! Unhappy widow,...
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Gay's Fables: In One Volume Complete

John Gay - 1808 - 146 pages
...eontribute to my loss, My knife and fork were laid aeross; On Friday too ! the day I dread ! Would IVere safe at home in bed ! Last night (I vow to heav'n 'tis true) Bounee from the fire a eoffin flew. Next post some fatal news shall tell. God send my Cornish friends...
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Elegant Extracts, Volumes 1-2

Vicesimus Knox - 1809 - 604 pages
...The salt is spilt, to me it fell. Then to contribute to my loss, My knife and fork were laid across ; s (r vow to heaven 'tis true) Bounce from the fire a coffin Hew. Next post some fata) news shall tell...
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