 | 1831 - 426 pages
...themselves do words ; * Could tell what subtlest parrots mean, That think and speak contrary clean ¡ 550 What member 'tis of whom they talk When they cry Rope, and Walk, knave, walk.' He'd extract numbers out of matter, And keen them in a glass, like water; Of sov'reign pow'r to make men... | |
 | William Toone - 1832 - 584 pages
...they were addressed deserved that punishment. Then will I mutter " a rope for a parrot." OP MIDAS. What member 'tis of whom they talk When they cry rope and walk, knave, walk. Hl'DlBRAS. ROPERY. This word is defined by Johnson to be "rogues' tricks," but it rather means loose... | |
 | William Toone - 1832 - 532 pages
...deserved that punishment. Then will I mutter " a rope for a parrot." OP MIDAS. : What member 'tt» of whom they talk •; When they cry rope and walk, knave, walk. ROPERY. This word is defined by Johnson to be " rogues' tricks," but it rather means loose or idle... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1835 - 340 pages
...themselves do words ; Could tell what subtlest parrots mean, That speak and think contrary clean ; sso What member 'tis of whom they talk When they cry Rope, and Walk, Knave, walk. He'd extract numbers out of matter, And keep them in a glass, like water, Of sov'reign pow'r to make men... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1835 - 456 pages
...might allude. • Could tell what subtlest parrots mean, That speak and think contrary clean ; 550 What member 'tis of whom they talk, When they cry Rope — and Walk, Knave, walk.4 He'd extract numbers out of matter/ And keep them in a glass, like water, Of sov'reign pow'r... | |
 | Thomas Campbell - 1841 - 844 pages
...speech of birds As well as they themselves do words ; Could tell what subtlest parrots mean, That speak and think contrary clean ; What member 'tis of whom...When they cry ' Rope,' and ' Walk, Knave, walk.' He'd extract numbers out of matter, And keep them in a glass, like water, Of sov'reign power to make men... | |
 | Thomas Campbell - 1841 - 838 pages
...speech of birds As well as they themselves do words ; Could tell what subtlest parrots mean, That speak and think contrary clean ; What member 'tis of whom they talk When they cry ' Rope,' and ' Walk,Knave, walk. ' He'd extract numbers out of matter, And keep them ш a glass, like water, Of... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1842 - 584 pages
...following lines very appositely from Hudibras: — " Could tell what subtlest parrots mean, That speak and think contrary clean ; What member 'tis of whom they talk, When they ery Kopr, and Walk, knare, 1m/i.'' Dro. E. Perdy 2, your doors were lock'd, and you shut out. Ant.... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1843 - 658 pages
..." Could tell what subtlest parrots mean, That speak, and think contrary clean ; What member 't is, of whom they talk, When they cry 'rope,' and 'walk, knave walk.' " •• I ,.-,.'r '.i ttoy .'.- л ,> / for ait the town i Therefore away, tu ytt our ttuff aboard."... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1843 - 632 pages
...Hudibra*:— * Could tell what subtlest parrots mean, That speak and think contrary clean ; What member 'tin of whom they talk, When they cry rope, and walk, knave, walk.' 9 This tremor was anciently thought to be a sure in Ant. E. Say, wherefore didst thou lock me forth... | |
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