 | John Gay - 1753 - 282 sidor
...fhakes the boughs that on the margin grow, Which o'er the flream a waving foreft throw ; ZG«-, When if an infeft fall, (his certain guide) He gently takes...fize, Then round his hook the chofen fur he winds, 2*5 And on the back a fpeckled feather binds, So juft the colours fhine through ev'ry part, nature... | |
 | Art - 1762 - 290 sidor
...He fhakes the boughs that on the margin grow, Which o'er the ftream a waving foreft throw ; When if an infeft fall, (his certain guide) He gently takes...from the whirling tide ; Examines well his form with corious eyes, His gaudy veft, his wings, his horns and fize, Then round his hook the chofen fur he... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1779 - 372 sidor
...boughs that on the margin grow, Which o'er the ftream a waving foreft throw ; 100 When if an infeft fail (his certain guide), He gently takes him from the...whirling tide ; Examines well his form with curious eves, His gaudy veft, his wings, his horns, and fize ; Then round his hook the chofen fur he winds,... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - 1791 - 510 sidor
...He (hakes the boughs that on the margin grow. Which o'er the ftream a waving fortft throw ; When if an infeft fall (his certain guide) He gently takes...wings, his horns, a.nd fize; Then round his hook the chofcn fur he winds^ And on the back a fpccklcd feather binds; So juit the colours (liine thro' cv'ry... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - 1791 - 966 sidor
...hook, He makes the boughs that on the margin grow, Which o'er the ftrtam a waving fared throw ; When if fifts, All that we have, and that we are, fubfifts. While the fteep horr ride ; Examines well his form with curious eye*, . His gaudy vcft, his wings, his horns, and Gze; Then... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - 1796 - 574 sidor
...certain guide) He gently takes him from the whirling tiiîe ; Examines well his form with curious eve«. His gaudy veft, his wings, his horns, and fize ; Then round his hook the chofen fur lie «.indi. And on the back a fpcckled feather birds ; So juft the colours mine through ev'ry par:,... | |
 | 1797 - 420 sidor
...boughs that on the margin grow, Which o'er the stream a waving forest throw, 200 When if an insect fall, (his certain guide) He gently takes him from...Examines well his form with curious eyes, His gaudy vest, his wings, his horns, and si2e; Then round his hook the chosen fur he winds, And on the back... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1800 - 512 sidor
...(hakes the boughs that on the margin grow, Which o'er the ftream a waving fore* throw ; 100 When, if an Infeft fall (his certain guide). He gently takes...fize, Then round his hook the chofen fur he winds, »oj And on the back a fpeckled feather binds ; Sojuft the colours fhine through every part, That Nature... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1800 - 512 sidor
...(hakes the tough] that on 'the margin grow, Which o'er the fir cam a waving foreft throw ; to6 When, if an infeft fall (his certain guide), He gently takes...Examines well his form with curious eyes, His gaudy vert, his wings, hit horns, and fize, Then round his hook the chofcn fur he winds, 205 .And on the... | |
 | Thomas Best - 1804 - 208 sidor
...the boughs, that on the margin grow, Which o'er the stream a waving forest throw ; When if an insect fall (his certain guide) He gently takes him from...Examines well his form with curious eyes, His gaudy vest, wings, his horns, and size ; Then round his hook the chosen fur he winds, And on the back a speckled... | |
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When if an insect fall, (his certain guide) He gently takes him from the whirling tide, Examines well his form with curious eyes, His gaudy vest, his wings, his horns, and size ; Then round his hook the chosen fur he winds, And on the back a speckled... 
