 twere vain to follow, For dog and horse he'd beat them hollow ; — Nay, if he put forth all his strength, Outstrip his brethren half a length. A tortoise heard his vain oration, And vented thus his indignation : " O puss ! it bodes thee dire disgrace...  Select British Classics - Página 1001803Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | James Ferguson - 1823 - 358 páginas
...forth all his strength Outstrip! his brethren half a length. A Tortoise heard his vain oration, Anil vented thus his indignation : — ' O Puss ! it bodes...the trial.' 'Twas done and done, — all fair — a het — Judges prepar'd, and distance set. The scamp'ring Hare outstripp'd the windy The creeping Tortoise... | |
 | British essayists - 1823 - 854 páginas
...follow, For horse and dog, he'd beat them hollow ; Nay, if he put forth all his strength, Outstrip his brethren half a length. A Tortoise heard his vain...the race : Come, 'tis a .match,— nay, no denial, I'll lay my shell upon the trial.' 'Twas done and done, — all fair — a betJudges prepared, and... | |
 | 1823 - 426 páginas
...Tortoise lagg'd behind, And scarce had passed a single pole, When Puss had almost reach'd the goal. A Tortoise heard his vain oration, And vented thus...disgrace, When I defy thee to the race: Come, 'tis a match,—nay, no denial, I'll lay my shell upon the trial.' * Friend Tortoise,' cries the jeering Hare,... | |
 | Lionel Thomas Berguer - 1823 - 274 páginas
...follow, Tor horse and dog, he'd beat them hollow; .Nay, if he put forth all his strength, Outstripp'd his brethren half a length. A Tortoise heard his vain...oration, And vented thus his indignation :— ' O Pnss! it bodes thee dire disgrace, When I defy thee to the race. Come, 'tis a match,—nay, no denial,... | |
 | One hundred fables, James Plumptre - 1825 - 306 páginas
...follow ; For horse and dog, he'd beat them hollow : Nay, if he put forth all his strength, Outstrip his brethren half a length. A Tortoise heard his vain...trial.' 'Twas ' Done! ' and ' Done ; '—all fair— a betJudges prepar'd, and distance set. . The scamp'ring Hare outstripp'd the wind : The creeping Tortoise... | |
 | 1825 - 630 páginas
...n length." A tortoise heard his vain oration Aml vented thus his indignation: " O Puss! it bodes me dire disgrace When I defy thee to the race. Come, 'tis a match; nay, no demal, I'll lay my shell upon the trial." Twas done, and done—all fair—a bet— Judges prepared—and... | |
 | William Hone - 1826 - 892 páginas
...his brethren half a length. A tortoise heard bis vain oration, And vented thus his indignation : " Oh puss ! it bodes thee dire disgrace, When I defy thee to the race. Come, 'tis a match, nay, DO denial, I'll lay my shell upon the trial." Twas done and done, all fair, a bet, Judges prepar'd,... | |
 | Benjamin Humphrey Smart - 1826 - 242 páginas
...brethren half a length. 5 A Tortoise heard his vain oration, And vented thus his indignation : 6 " O Puss, it bodes thee dire disgrace When I defy thee to the race. 7 Come 'tis a match ; — nay, no denial I'll lay my shell upon the trial." 8 'Twas done, and done,... | |
 | Poetical ladder - 1827 - 94 páginas
...follow, For dog and horse he'd beat them hollow;— Nay, if he put forth all his strength, Outstrip his brethren half a length. A tortoise heard his vain...: nay, no denial, I lay my shell upon the trial." 'Tvvas ' done' and ' done/ all fair, ' a bet/ Judges prepared, and distance set. The scampering hare... | |
 | Alexander Spencer - 1831 - 166 páginas
...his vain oration, And vented thus her indignation : " Oh! Puss! it bodes thee dire disgrace, \Vhcu I defy thee to the race. Come, 'tis a match, nay ! no denial, I'll lay my shell upon the trial." 'Twas done and done, all fair, a bet, Judges prepared and distance... | |
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