 75 Had never left each other's side : The chimney to a steeple grown, The jack would not be left alone ; But, up against the steeple rear'd, Became a clock, and still adher'd ; 80 And still its love to houshold cares, By a shrill voice at noon, declares,...  The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift, D.D., Dean of St. Patrick's, Dublin - Page 41by Jonathan Swift - 1801Full view - About this book
 | John Dryden, John Milton, William D'Avenant - 1716 - 440 pages
...Now hardly moves an Inch an Hour. The Jack and Chimney near ally'd, Had never left each others fide ; The Chimney to a Steeple grown, The Jack would not be left alone, But up againft the Steeple rear'd, Became, a Clock, and ftill adher'd : And ftill its Love to Houfhold Cares... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1742 - 314 pages
...flacken'd by fome fecret Pow'r, Now hardly moves an inch an Hour. The Jack and Chimney near ally'd, Had never left each other's Side ; The Chimney to...Steeple grown, The Jack would not be left alone ; But up againft the Steeple rear'd, Became a Clock, and ftill adher'd ; And ftill its Love to Houfhold Cares,... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1807 - 472 pages
...slacken'd by some secret power, Now hardly moves an inch an hour. The jack and chimney, near ally'd, Had never left each other's side : The chimney to...against the steeple rear'd, Became a clock, and still, adhered; And still its love to houshold carei By a shrill voice at noon declares, Warning the cook-maid... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1808 - 472 pages
...slacken'd by some secret power, Now hardly moves an inch an hour. The jack and chimney, near allied, Had never left each other's side: The chimney to a...steeple rear'd, Became a clock, and still adher'd; And still its love to household cares, By a shrill voice at noon, declares, Warning the cookmaid not... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1812 - 384 pages
...slacken'd by some secret power, Now hardly moves an inch an hour. The jack and chimney, near allied, Had never left each other's side : The chimney to a steeple grown, The jack would not be lef" alone ; But, up against the steeple rear'd, Became a clock, and still adher'd; And still its love... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1814 - 532 pages
...slacken'd by some secret power, Now hardly moves an inch an hour. The jack and chimney, near allied, Had never left each other's side : The chimney to...steeple rear'd, Became a clock, and still adher'd; And still its love to household cares, By a shrill voice at noon, declares, Warning the cookmaid not... | |
 | Mrs. Barbauld (Anna Letitia) - 1816 - 414 pages
...secret pow'r, Now hardly moves an inch an hour. The jack and chimney, near allied, Had never left-each other's side : The chimney to a steeple grown, The...steeple rear'd, Became a clock, and still adher'd ; And still it's love to household cares, By a shrill voice at noon, declares, Warning the cookmaid... | |
 | Ezekiel Sanford - 1819 - 378 pages
...slacken'd by some secret power, Now hardly moves an inch an hour. The jack and chimney, near allied, Had never left each other's side : The chimney to...steeple rear'd, Became a clock, and still adher'd ; And still its love to household cares, By a shrill voice, at noon, declares, Warnin g the cookmaid... | |
 | Thomas Campbell - 1819 - 420 pages
...slacken'd by some secret power, Now hardly moves an inch an hour. The jack and chimney, near allied, Had never left each other's side: The chimney to a...steeple rear'd, Became a clock, and still adher'd; And still its love to household cares, By a shrill voice at noon, declares, Warning the cookmaid not... | |
 | Thomas Campbell - 1819 - 418 pages
...slacken'd by some secret power, Now hardly moves an inch an hour. The jack and chimney, near allied, Had never left each other's side: The chimney to a...jack would not be left alone; But, up against the steeple-rear'd, Became a clock, and still adher'd; And still its love to household care, By a shrill... | |
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