 sa witch astride, — The string you see to her leg is tied. She will do a mischief if she can, But the string is held by a careful man, And whenever the evil-minded witch Would cut some caper, he gives a twitch. As for the hag, you can't see her, But...  Over the Teacups - Sida 230efter Oliver Wendell Holmes - 1891 - 319 sidorObegränsad förhandsgranskning - Om den här boken
 | 1890 - 880 sidor
...she can, But the string is held by a careful man, And whenever the evil-minded witch Would cut some caper he gives a twitch. As for the hag, you can't see her, Bat hark! you can hear her black cat's purr, And now and then, as a train goes by, You may catch a... | |
 | William Shepard Walsh, Henry Collins Walsh, William H. Garrison, Samuel R. Harris - 1890 - 354 sidor
...the electric cars. " Since then on many a car you'll see A broomstick plain as plain can be ; ****** As for the hag, you can't see her, But, hark ! you...hear her black cat's purr, And now and then, as a train goes by, You may catch a gleam from her wicked eye." But to appreciate the verses, not six but... | |
 | Oliver Wendell Holmes - 1890 - 472 sidor
...she can, But the string is held by a careful man, And whenever the evil-minded witch Would cut some caper, he gives a twitch. As for the hag, you can't...by, You may catch a gleam from her wicked eye. Often yon Ve looked on a rushing train, But just what moved it was not so plain. It could n't be those wires... | |
 | Walter Léon Hess - 1891 - 308 sidor
...held by a careful man, And whenever the evil-minded witch Would cut some caper, he gives a twitch. l35 As for the hag, you can't see her, But hark ! you...wicked eye. Often you 've looked on a rushing train, wo But just what moved it was not so plain. It could n't be those wires above, For they neither could... | |
 | Oliver Wendell Holmes - 1891 - 340 sidor
...she can, But the string is held by a careful man, And whenever the evil-minded witch Would cut some caper, he gives a twitch. As for the hag, you can't...by, You may catch a gleam from her wicked eye. Often yon Ve looked on a rushing train, But just what moved it was not so plain. It could n't be those wires... | |
 | Oliver Wendell Holmes - 1891 - 204 sidor
...held by a careful man, And whenever the evil-minded witch Would cut some caper, he gives a twitch. 135 As for the hag, you can't see her, But hark ! you...goes by, You may catch a gleam from her wicked eye. Where was the motor that made it go You could n't guess, but now you know. 145 Remember my rhymes when... | |
 | Oliver Wendell Holmes - 1891 - 316 sidor
...she can, But the string is held by a careful man, And whenever the evil-minded witch Would cut some caper, he gives a twitch. As for the hag, you can't...black cat's purr, And now and then, as a car goes by, Often you 've looked on a rushing train, But just what moved it was not so plain. It could n't be those... | |
 | Oliver Wendell Holmes - 1891 - 306 sidor
...she can, But the string is held by a careful man, And whenever the evil-minded witch Would cut some caper, he gives a twitch. As for the hag, you can't...black cat's purr, And now and then, as a car goes by, Often you Vc looked on a rushing train, But just what moved it was not so plain. It Could n't be those... | |
 | Oliver Wendell Holmes - 1891 - 100 sidor
...she can, But the string is held by a careful man, And whenever the evil-minded witch Would cut some caper, he gives a twitch. As for the hag, you can't...hark ! you can hear her black cat's purr, And now and tnen, as a car goes by, You may catch a gleam from her wicked eye. Often you 've looked on a rushing... | |
 | Oliver Wendell Holmes - 1891 - 342 sidor
...she can, But the string is held by a careful man, And whenever the evil-minded witch Would cut some caper, he gives a twitch. As for the hag, you can't see her, But hark ! you can hear her black cat's parr, And now and then, as a car goes by, Tou may catch a gleam from her wicked eye. Often you 've... | |
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