 | William Cowper - 1836 - 388 Seiten
...for them." Then shifting his side, as a lawyer knows how, He pleaded again in behalf of the Eves : But what were his arguments few people know, For the...day-light, or candle-light — Eyes should be shut ! " Yours affectionately, WC TO THE REV. WILLIAM UNWIN. Dec. 1780. My dear Friend — Poetical reports... | |
 | William Cowper - 1836 - 384 Seiten
...for them." Then shifting his side, as a lawyer knows how, He pleaded again in behalf of the Eyes : But what were his arguments few people know, For the...day-light, or candle-light — Eyes should be shut ! " Yours affectionately, WC TO THE REV. WILLIAM UNWIN. Dec. 1780. My dear Friend — Poetical reports... | |
 | Jonathan Barber - 1836 - 188 Seiten
...for them. Then shifting his sides, as a lawyer knows how, He pleaded again in behalf of the Eyes ; But what were his arguments few people know, For the...without one if or but — That whenever the Nose put the spectacles on, By day-light or candle-light — Eyes should be shut. EXERCISE XXIV. THE MODEST... | |
 | 1836 - 424 Seiten
...He pleaded again in behalf of the Eyes ; But what were his arguments few people know, For the world did not think they were equally wise So his lordship...but — That whenever the Nose put his spectacles OB., By day-light or candle-light — Eyes should be shut. COWPER. THE DESERTED WIFE. He comes not... | |
 | Jonathan Barber - 1836 - 404 Seiten
...intended for them. Then shifting his side, as a lawyer knows how, He pleaded again in behalf of the Eyes; But what were his arguments few people know, For the...wise. So his lordship decreed, with a grave solemn voice, Decisive and clear, without one if or but— That whenever the Nose put his spectacles on, By... | |
 | William Cowper - 1835 - 406 Seiten
...for them. Then shifting his side, (as a lawyer knows how,) He pleaded again in behalf of the Eyes : But what were his arguments few people know, For the court did not think they were equally So his lordship decreed with a grave solemn tone, Decisive and clear, without one if or but — That,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1837 - 534 Seiten
...for them. Then shifting his side (as a lawyer knows how), He pleaded again in behalf of the Eyes : But what were his arguments few people know, For the...equally wise. So his lordship decreed, with a grave soleum tone, Decisive and clear, without one if or but — That, whenever the Nose put his spectacles... | |
 | Henry Marlen - 1838 - 342 Seiten
...for them. Then shifting his side, (as a lawyer knows how,) He pleaded again in behalf of the Eyes : But what were his arguments few people know, For the...day-light or candle-light — Eyes should be shut THE MAN OF ROSS. ALL our praises why should Lords engross? Rise, honest Muse ! and sing the Man of... | |
 | William Cowper - 1839 - 554 Seiten
...HYPOCRISY DETECTED'. Then shifting his side, as a lawyer knows how, He pleaded again in behalf of the Eyes, But what were his arguments few people know, For the court did not think they were equally wise. THCS says the prophet of the Turk ; Good musBulman, abstain from pork ! There is a part in every swine... | |
 | William Cowper - 1841 - 260 Seiten
...them. VII. Then shifting his side, (as a lawyer knows now,) He pleaded again in behalf of the Eyes : But what were his arguments few people know , For the court did not think they were equally wise VIII. So his lordship decreed, with a grave solemn tone, Decisive and clear, without one if OT but... | |
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On the whole it appears, and my argument shows With a reasoning the court will never condemn, That the spectacles plainly were made for the Nose, And the Nose was as plainly intended for them. Then shifting his side, as a lawyer knows how, He pleaded... 
