 | Daniel Scrymgeour - 1850 - Страниц: 596
...The vermin only tease and pineh Their foes snperior by an ineh. So, natnralists observe, a flea Hath smaller fleas that on him prey ; And these have smaller still to bite 'em, And so proeeed ad ir\finitnm. Thns every poet in his kind Is bit by him that eomes behind : Who, thongh too... | |
 | 1879 - Страниц: 566
...teachers ! FRANK SCOTT HAYDON. Merton, Surrey. SWIFT ON FLEAS.— Swift's lines are well known : " So naturalists observe, a flea Has smaller fleas that on him prey ; And these hare smaller still to bite 'em. And so proceed ad infinitvm." Bat I have also read or heard somewhere... | |
 | 1852 - Страниц: 874
...The vermin only tease and pinch Their foes superior by an inch. So, naturalists observe, a flea Hath Scene before the Prison in Gaza. SAMSON, [Attendant leading him.] A LITTLE onward ii .,ived ad infinitum. Thus every poet in his kind Is bit by him that comes behind : Who, though too... | |
 | Matthew Prior - 1853 - Страниц: 220
...do as much for him. The vermin only teaze and pinch Their foes superior by an inch. So, nat'ralists observe, a flea Has smaller fleas that on him prey;...these have smaller still to bite 'em. And so proceed ctd infinitum. Thus every poet, in his kind, Is bit by him that comes behind: Who, though too little... | |
 | John Bartlett - 1856 - Страниц: 660
...With savage pictures fill their gaps, And o'er unhabitable downs Place elephants for want of towns. So, naturalists observe, a flea Has smaller fleas...smaller still to bite 'em. And so proceed ad infinitum. WILLIAM CONGREVE. 1669-1729. The Mourning Bride. Act i. Sc. 1. Music hath charms to soothe the savage... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1860 - Страниц: 1090
...limb; While others do as much for him. The vermin only teaze and pinch Their foes superior by an inch. So, naturalists observe, a flea Has smaller fleas...prey; And these have smaller still to bite 'em, And eo proceed ad infinitum. Thus every poet, in his kind, Is bit by him that comes behind: Who, though... | |
 | George Gilfillan - 1860 - Страниц: 362
...The vermin only tease and pinch Their foes superior by an inch : So, naturalists observe, a flea Hath smaller fleas that on him prey; And these have smaller still to bite 'em, And so proceed ad infinitum. Thus every poet in his kind Is bit by him that comes behind: Who, though too little to be seen, Can... | |
 | John Bartlett - 1865 - Страниц: 504
...With savage pictures fill their gaps, And o'er unhabitable .downs Place elephants for want of towns. So, naturalists observe, a flea Has smaller fleas...have smaller still to bite 'em. And so proceed ad inftnitum. Poetry, a Rhapsody. And he gave it for his opinion, that whoever could make two ears of... | |
 | Henry George Bohn - 1867 - Страниц: 752
...Crotone, Hen. vi. 2. Now they interpret motions, looks, and eyes ; At every word a reputation dies. Pope, So, naturalists observe, a flea, Has smaller fleas...smaller still to bite 'em. And so proceed ad infinitum. Swift, Poetry, a Rhapcody. Great fleas have little fleas, and lesser fleas to bite 'em, And these fleas... | |
 | John Bartlett - 1868 - Страниц: 828
...pension. Ibid. Hobbes clearly proves, that every creature Lives in a state of war by nature. Ibid. So, naturalists observe, a flea Has smaller fleas...smaller still to bite 'em ; And so proceed ad infinitum. Ibid. Libertas et natale solum ; Fine words ! I wonder where you stole 'em. Verses occasioned by Whitshed's... | |
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So, naturalists observe, a flea Has smaller fleas that on him prey; And- these have smaller still to bite 'em, And so proceed ad infinitum. 
