 My head is twice as big as yours, They therefore needs must fit. "But let me scrape the dirt away That hangs upon your face; And stop and eat, for well you may Be in a hungry case.  Poems - Page 347by William Cowper - 1786Full view - About this book
 | Thomas Shorter - 1861 - 224 pages
...not much the worse for wear, Each comely in its kind. He held them up, and in his turn Thus showed his ready wit : " My head is twice as big as yours, They therefore needs must fit. " But let me scrape the dirt away That hangs upon your face ; And stop and eat, for well... | |
 | Nelson Thomas and sons, ltd - 1862 - 232 pages
...much the worse for wear, — Each comely in its kind. He held them up, and in his turn Thus showed his ready wit : " My head is twice as big as yours, They therefore needs must fit ! But let me scrape the dirt away That hangs upon your face ; Said John, " It is my wedding-day,... | |
 | Coventry Patmore - Children's poetry - 1862 - 372 pages
...not much the worse for wear, Each comely in its kind. He held them up, and in his turn Thus show'd his ready wit ; ' My head is twice as big as yours, They therefore needs must fit. But let me scrape the dust away, That hangs upon your face ; And stop and eat, for well you... | |
 | John Bennington - 1862 - 72 pages
...not much the worse for wear, Each comely in its kind. He held them up, and in his turn Thus showed his ready wit— My head is twice as big as yours, They therefore needa must fit. But let me scrape the dirt away, That hangs upon your face ; And stop and eat, for... | |
 | Edward Thomas Stevens - 1863 - 234 pages
...not much the worse for wear, Each comely in its kind. . He held them up, and in his turn Thus show'd his ready wit : ' My head is twice as big as yours, They therefore needs must fit. ' But let me scrape the dirt away That hangs upon your face ; And stop and eat, for well... | |
 | Henry Pitman - 1863 - 780 pages
...not much the worse for wear, Each comely in its kind. He held them up, and in his turn Thus show'd his ready wit : — My head is twice as big as yours, They therefore needs must fit. But let me scrape the dirt away That hangs upon your face ; And stop and eat, for well you... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1863 - 788 pages
...not much the worse for wear, Each comely in its kind. He held them up, and in his turn Thus show'd his ready wit: " My head is twice as big as yours, They therefore needs must fit But let me scrape the dirt away That hangs upon your face; And stop and eat, for well you... | |
 | Playtime - 1863 - 436 pages
...not much the worse for wear, Each comely in its kind. He held them up, and in his turn Thus show'd his ready wit ; " My head is twice as big as yours, They therefore needs must fit. • ' .. " But let me scrape the dust away, That hangs upon your face ; And stop and eat,... | |
 | Book - 1864 - 396 pages
...jiot much the worse for wear, Each comely in its kind. He held them up, and in his turn Thus showed his ready wit, My head is twice as big as yours, They therefore needs must fit. But let me scrape the dirt away That hangs upon your face ; And stop and eat, for well you... | |
 | William Cowper - Poetry - 1864 - 454 pages
...not much the worse for wear, Each comely in its kind. He held them up, and in his turn Thus show'd his ready wit : My head is twice as big as yours, They therefore needs must tit. But let me scrape the dirt away That hangs upon your face ; And stop and eat, for well you... | |
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