 | 1889 - 532 pages
...as green as any green old age. 171. Well, after many a sad reproach, They got into a hackney-coach, And trotted down the street. I saw them go: one horse...hung down behind, Their shoes were on their feet. 172. Thus undisturbed by anxious cares, His peaceful moments ran; And everybody said he was A fine... | |
 | Charles Wells Moulton - 1889 - 536 pages
...as green as any green old age. 171. Well, after many a sad reproach. They got into a hackney-coach, And trotted down the street. I saw them go: one horse...hung down behind, Their shoes were on their feet. 172. Thus undisturbed by anxious cares, His peaceful moments ran; And everybody said he was A fine... | |
 | 1896 - 1224 pages
...Turlumne? — Busted hisself in White Pine and blew out his brains down in Frisco? q. BRET HARTE- Chiguita. Spring and0; 1 r. WORDSWORTH — See H. and J. Smith's Rejected Addresses. The Baby's Dfhut. ANIMALS— HORSE. ANIMALS—... | |
 | 1900 - 872 pages
...Smith wrote might be encountered without a shock in several of the lyrical ballads. For example:— Well, after many a sad reproach They got into a hackney...hung down behind, Their shoes were on their feet. Naturally, this puerile habit of simple enumeration is eagerly noted by the caricaturist, and Mr. Quiller-Couch... | |
 | William Williams - 1890 - 360 pages
...eight years old, she said ; Her hair was thick with many a curl That clustered round her head." 2. " They got into a hackney coach, And trotted down the...hung down behind, Their shoes were on their feet." 3. " True ease in writing comes from art, not chance, As those move easiest who have learned to dance."... | |
 | 1903 - 1186 pages
...(Leslie.) JAMES SMITH. 1775-1839. No Drury Lane for you to-day. Eejected Addrettet. The Butys Debut. I saw them go : one horse was blind, The tails of...hung down behind, Their shoes were on their feet. ibid. Lax in their gaiters, laxer in their gait. The Theatre. WILLIAM PITT. 1840. A strong nor'-wester... | |
 | Frederic Lawrence Knowles - 1902 - 516 pages
...distress your aunt: No Drury Lane for you to-day ! " And while papa said, " Pooh, she may! " Mamma said, " No, she sha'n't ! " Well, after many a sad reproach, They got into a hackney-coach, And trotted down the street. I saw them go ; one horse was blind, The tails of both... | |
 | Frederic Lawrence Knowles - 1902 - 508 pages
...his peg-top's tooth ! No Drury Lane for you to-day ! " And while papa said, " Pooh, she may ! " Mamma said, " No, she sha'n't ! " Well, after many a sad reproach, They got into a hackney-coach, And trotted down the street. I saw them go ; one horse was blind, The tails of both... | |
 | John Bartlett - 1903 - 1186 pages
...(Leslie.) JAMES SMITH. 1775-1839. No Drury Lane for you to-day. Rejected Addreaei. Tlie Babtft Debut. I saw them go : one horse was blind, The tails of...hung down behind, Their shoes were on their feet. ibid. Lax in their gaiters, laxer in their gait The Theatre. WILLIAM PITT. 1840. A strong nor'-wester... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1903 - 888 pages
...âistress your aunt : No Drury Lane for you to-day ! ' And while papa said : ' Pooh, she may ! ' Mamma Q hackney-coach, And trotted down the street. I saw them go : one horse was blind ; The tails of both... | |
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And trotted down the street. I saw them go ; one horse was blind, The tails of both hung down behind, Their shoes were on their feet. 
