 THERE is a bird, who by his coat, And by the hoarseness of his note, Might be supposed a crow; A great frequenter of the church, Where bishoplike he finds a perch, And dormitory too. Above the steeple shines a plate, That turns and turns, to indicate...  The London encyclopaedia, or, Universal dictionary of science, art ... - Strona 751pod redakcją Pełny widok - Informacje o książce
 | William Cowper - 1845 - Liczba stron: 394
...humbler thoughts to you, Since such a reptile has its gem, And boasts its splendour too. II. THE JACKDAW. THERE is a bird who, by his coat, And by the hoarseness...Where, bishoplike, he finds a perch And dormitory too. Above the steeple shines a plate, That turns and turns, to indicate From what point blows the weather;... | |
 | John Hall - 1845 - Liczba stron: 354
...have three feet each; the others, four. 1. THERE is a bird, which', by his coat', And by the harshness of his note', Might be supposed a crow* ; A great...bishop-like', he finds a perch', And dormitory too. 2. Above the steeple shines a plate', That turns, and turns, to indicate1 From what point blows the... | |
 | William Cowper - 1847 - Liczba stron: 556
...pennas, Qui sic humanis rebus abesse velit. II — THE JACKDAAV. TRAXSLATION OF THE FOREGOING THERB is a bird, who, by his coat, And by the hoarseness...of the church. Where bishop-like he finds a perch. Aud dormitory too. Above the steeple shines a plate, That turns and turns to indicate From what point... | |
 | William Cowper - 1849 - Liczba stron: 740
...humbler thoughts to you, Since such a reptile has its gem, And boasts its splendour too. II. THE JACKDAW. THERE is a bird who by his coat, And by the hoarseness...Where bishop-like he finds a perch, And dormitory too. Above the steeple shines a plate, That turns and turns, to indicate From what point blows the weather... | |
 | William Dowling - 1849 - Liczba stron: 356
...resemblance to his brother the rook in habits and voice, and Cowper might not improperly say of it, " There is a bird, who, by his coat, And by the hoarseness of his note, Might be supposed a crow." In size, the jackdaw yields, of course, to the crow or rook, being seldom above thirteen or fourteen... | |
 | William Cowper - 1850 - Liczba stron: 516
...humbler thoughts to you, Since such a reptile has its gem, And boasts its splendour too. II. THE JACKDAW. THERE is a bird, who by his coat, And by the hoarseness...Where bishop-like he finds a perch, And dormitory too. Above the steeple shines a plate, That turns and turns, to indicate From what point blows the weather.... | |
 | Edward Hughes - 1851 - Liczba stron: 362
...and be at rest. Lo, then would I wander far off, and remain in the wilderness."— Psalm Iv. 6, 7. THERE is a bird, who by his coat, And by the hoarseness...Where, bishop-like, he finds a perch And dormitory too. Above the steeple shines a plate, That turns, and turns, to indicate From what point blows the weather,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1851 - Liczba stron: 624
...thoughts to you, Since such a reptile has its gem, And boasts its splendour too. II. THE JACKDAW. TBERE land the soul desires, The language of the land she...that was absurd, profane, impure; Held within modest Above the steeple shines a plate, That turns and turns, to indicate From what point blows the weather.... | |
 | William Cowper - 1852 - Liczba stron: 466
...Cornicula, pennas, Qui sic humanis rebus abesse velit. II. THE JACKDAW. TRANSLATION OF THE FOREGOING. THERE is a bird, who by his coat, And by the hoarseness of his note, Might be suppos'da crow; A great frequenter of the church, Where bishop-like he finds a perch. And dormitory... | |
 | William Cowper - 1853 - Liczba stron: 796
...llle libi invideat, felix Cornicula, pennae, (226) II. THE JACKDAW. TRANSLATION OF THE FOUEGOIItO. I. THERE is a bird who by his coat, And by the hoarseness of his note, Might be suppos'da crow ; A great frequenter of the church, Where bishop-like he finds a perch, And dormitory... | |
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