 | 1840 - Страниц: 534
...Economy, Ifc. By Dr. BISBET HAWKINS. THE LAND OF CONTRADlCTIONa TM i ii r is a land in distant sens Full of all contrarieties. There beasts have mallard's...cherries put ; Swans are not white, but black as soot. There neither leaf, nor root, nor fruit, Will any Christian palate suit ; Unless'in desperate need... | |
 | 1840 - Страниц: 274
...and legs, Have spurs like cocks, like liens lay eggs. There parrots walk upon tho ground, And gross upon the trees is found ; On other trees — another...you'll scarce with hatchet cut ; Stones are outside tho cherries put ; Swans are not white, but black as soot. There neither leaf, nor root, nor fruit,... | |
 | 1840 - Страниц: 272
...eggs. There parrots walk upon tho ground, And grass upon the trees is found ; On other trees—another wonder-- Leaves without upper side or under. There pears you'll scarce with hatchet cut; Stones arc outside the cherries put; Swans are not white, but black as soot. There neither leaf, nor root,... | |
 | Charles Dickens, William Harrison Ainsworth, Albert Smith - 1846 - Страниц: 682
...side, or under. There, apple-trees no fruit produce, But from their trunks pour cid'rous juice. The pears you'll scarce with hatchet cut; Stones are outside...cherries put : Swans are not white, but black as soot. There the voracious ewe-sheep crams Her paunch with flesh of tender lambs. There, neither herb, nor... | |
 | Wesleyan Methodist missionary society - 1847 - Страниц: 180
...is found : On other trees, another wonder ! Leaves without upper side or under. There pears you '11 scarce with hatchet cut, Stones are outside the cherries put ; Swans are not white, but black as soot ; There neither leaf, nor root, nor fruit, Will any Christian palate suit ; Unless in desperate need... | |
 | Wesleyan Methodist missionary society - 1858 - Страниц: 180
...remember some of those lines. " There parrots walk upon the ground, And grass upon the trees is found. There pears you'll scarce with hatchet cut, Stones are outside the cherries put. There quadrupeds go on two feet, And yet few quadrupeds so fleet." Hubert — That's the kangaroo.... | |
 | Lady Mary Fox - 1860 - Страниц: 244
...upper side or under. There apple-trees no fruit produce, But from their trunks pour cid'rous juice. The pears you'll scarce with hatchet cut; Stones are outside...cherries put; Swans are not white, but black as soot. There the voracious ewe-sheep crams Her paunch with flesh of tender lambs. There neither herb, nor... | |
 | Lady Mary Fox - 1860 - Страниц: 240
...upper side or under. There apple-trees no fruit produce, But from their trunks pour cid'rous juice. The pears you'll scarce with hatchet cut; Stones are outside the cherries put j Swans are not white, but black as soot. There the voracious ewe-sheep crams Her paunch with flesh... | |
 | Elizabeth Jane Whately - 1866 - Страниц: 532
...ground ; And grass upon the trees is found ; On other trees, another wonder ! Leaves without upper sides or under. There pears you'll scarce with hatchet cut...cherries put ; Swans are not white, but black as soot. There neither leaf, nor root, nor fruit Will any Christian palate suit ; Unless in desp'rate need you'd... | |
 | 1866 - Страниц: 652
...ground ; And grass upon the trees is found : On other trees, another wonder ! Leaves without upper sides or under. There pears you'll scarce with hatchet cut...cherries put ; Swans are not white, but black as soot. There neither leaf, nor root, nor fruit Will any Christian palate suit ; Unless in desp'rate need you'd... | |
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There beasts have mallards' bills and legs. Have spurs like cocks, like hens lay eggs. There parrots walk upon the ground, And grass upon the trees is found ; On other trees — another wonder — Leaves without upper side or under. There pears you'll... 
