 The mountain and the squirrel Had a quarrel, And the former called the latter 'Little Prig; Bun replied, 'You are doubtless very big; But all sorts of things and weather Must be taken in together, To make up a year And a sphere. And I think it no disgrace...  Child Life: A Collection of Poems - Page 250edited by - 1871 - 263 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Robert Aspland - 1847 - 792 pages
...some curious rhymes and an exquisite Americanism : " The Mountain and the Squirrel Had a quarrel, And the former called the latter, ' little prig.' Bun...And I think it no disgrace To occupy my place. If I'm not so large as you, You are not so small as 1 , And not half so spry. I'll not deny you make A... | |
 | Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1847 - 244 pages
...Founder's truth. Long morrow to this mortal youth. FABLE. THE mountain and the squirrel Had a quarrel, And the former called the latter, ' little prig :' Bun...And I think it no disgrace To occupy my place. If I'm not so large as you, You are not so small as I, And not half so spry : I'll not deny you make A... | |
 | Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1847 - 264 pages
...Founder's truth, Long morrow to this mortal youth. FABLE. THE mountain and the squirrel Had a quarrel; And the former called the latter ' Little Prig.' Bun replied,...And I think it no disgrace To occupy my place. If I'm not so large as you, You are not so small as I, And not half so spry. I'll not deny you make A... | |
 | 1876 - 396 pages
...Children's Treasury. THE MOUNTAIN AND THE SQJJIEEEL. The Mountain and the Squirrel Had a quarrel, And the former called the latter "Little Prig; " Bun replied...And I think it no disgrace To occupy my place. If I'm not so large as you, You are not so small as I, And not half so spry : I'll not deny you make A... | |
 | 1857 - 300 pages
...thee ? J. MONTGOMERY. THE MOUNTAIN AND THE SQUIRREL. THE Mountain and the Squirrel Had a quarrel, And the former called the latter " Little Prig ; " Bun replied, You are doubtless very big ; THE GEANDFATHEK. 265 But all sorts of things and weather Must be taken in together, To make up a... | |
 | William Allingham - 1860 - 316 pages
...all is she ! HOOD. FABLE. r| "'HE Mountain and the Squirrel J. Had a quarrel, And the former call'd the latter " Little Prig : Bun replied, " You are...And I think it no disgrace To occupy my place. If I'm not so large as you, You are not so small as I, And not half so spry : I'll not deny you make A... | |
 | 1860 - 600 pages
...production of humour. " The Mountain and the Squirrel Had a quarrel ; And the Mountain called the Squirrel ' Little Prig.' Bun replied, You are doubtless very...And I think it no disgrace To occupy my place. If I'm not so large as you, You are not so small as I ! And not half so spry. I'll not deny you make A... | |
 | Coventry Patmore - 1862 - 372 pages
...Tennyson LXV THE MOUNTAIN AND THE SQUIRREL A fable The mountain and the squirrel Had a quarrel, And the former called the latter ' Little prig ; ' Bun...And I think it no disgrace To occupy my place. If I'm not so large as you, You are not so small as I, And not half so spry : I'll not deny you make A... | |
 | John Charles Curtis - 1863 - 178 pages
...fading, a kingdom of glory ! K FABLE. — Emerson. THE Mountain and the Squirrel Had a quarrel, And the former called the latter " Little Prig :" Bun...And I think it no disgrace To occupy my place. If I'm not so large as you, You are not so small as I, And not half so spry : I'll not deny you make A... | |
 | Chambers W. and R., ltd - 1863 - 216 pages
...MOUNTAIN AND THE SQUIEEEL. A Fable. The mountain and the squirrel Had a quarrel, And the former called tho latter ' Little prig.' Bun replied : ' You are doubtless...And I think it no disgrace To occupy my place. If I am not so large as you, You are not so small as I, And not half so spry : I '11 not deny you make A... | |
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