 Alas, alas! how very soon this silly little Fly, Hearing his wily, flattering words, came slowly flitting by; With buzzing wings she hung aloft, then near and nearer drew, Thinking only of her brilliant eyes, and green and purple hue — Thinking only...  A poetical reading book [ed.] by W. M'Gavin - Page 68by William M'Gavin (editor of The union school song garland) - 1862Full view - About this book
 | 1828 - 514 pages
...purple— there's a crest upon your head — Your eye* are like the diamond bright, but mine are dull as lead." Alas, alas ! how very soon this silly little...Thinking only of her crested head — poor foolish thmg ! — At last Up jumped the cunning spider, and fiercely held her fast. He dragged her up his... | |
 | Ralph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths - Bibliography - 1828 - 590 pages
...purple—there's a crest upon your head ; Your eyes are like the diamond bright, but mine are dull as lead." ' Alas, alas ! how very soon this silly little...green and purple hue;— Thinking only of her crested head—poor foolish thing !—At last Up jumped the cunning spider, and fiercely held her fast. ' He... | |
 | Levi Washburn Leonard - Literary and scientific class book, Author of - 1830 - 228 pages
...— There's a crest upon your head — Your eyes are like the diamond bright, But mine are dull as lead." Alas, alas ! how very soon This silly little fly, Hearing his wily, flattering words, Come slowly flitting by ; With buzzing wings she hung aloft, Then near and nearer drew, Thinking only... | |
 | 1834 - 426 pages
...purple — there 'sa crest upon your head ; Your eyes are like the diamond bright, but mine are dull as lead !" Alas, alas! how very soon this silly little...Thinking only of her brilliant eyes, and green and purple lme — • Thinking only of her cresled head — poor foolish thing ! At last, Up jumped the cunning... | |
 | Sarah Josepha Buell Hale - American poetry - 1837 - 416 pages
...purple — there's a crest upon your head; Your eyes are like the diamond bright, but mine are dull as lead." Alas, alas ! how very soon this silly little fly, Hearing his wily, flattering words, came slewly flitting by ; With buzzing wings she hung aloft, then near and nearer drew, Thinking only of... | |
 | Sarah Josepha Buell Hale - American poetry - 1839 - 452 pages
...and purple — there 'sa crest upon your head; Your eyes are like the diamond bright, but mine are Alas, alas! how very soon this silly little fly, Hearing his wily , flattering words.came slowly flitting by ; With buzzing wings she hung aloft, then near and nearer drew, Thinking... | |
 | Mary Botham Howitt - English poetry - 1840 - 554 pages
...very soon this silly little Fly, tearing his wily, flattering words, came slowly flitting by ; Vith buzzing wings she hung aloft, then near and nearer...only of her brilliant eyes, and green and purple hue — HOWITTS POETICAL WORKS. Thinking only of her crated head — poor foolish thing ! At lut. Up jumped... | |
 | Mary Botham Howitt - English poetry - 1840 - 552 pages
...purple — there 'sa crest upon your head ; Your eyes are like the diamond bright, but mine are dull as lead !" Alas, alas! how very soon this silly little Fly, Hearing his wily, Battering words, came slowly flitting by; With buzzing wings she hung aloft, then near and nearer drew,... | |
 | George Merriam - Reader (Elementary) - 1841 - 308 pages
...green and purple—there's a crest upon your head— 6. Alas, alas! how very soon this silly Jittle fly, Hearing his wily, flattering words, came slowly...green and purple hue ; Thinking only of her crested head—poor foolish thing ! At last Up jumped the cunning spider, and fiercely held her fast. LESSON... | |
 | Samuel Griswold Goodrich - Readers - 1846 - 234 pages
...this silly little ', Hearing his wily, flattering words, came slowly flitting by! With buzzing wing she hung aloft ; then near, and nearer drew ; Thinking...last Up jumped the cunning spider, and fiercely held Lei fast. 7. He dragged her up his winding stair, into his dismal den, Within his little parlor —... | |
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