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" A wig that flowed behind, A hat 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. "
Poems: By William Cowper, of the Inner Temple Esq. In Two Volumes ... - Page 352
by William Cowper - 1793 - 359 pages
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Poems for Young Ladies: In Three Parts. Devotional, Moral, and Entertaining

Oliver Goldsmith - English poetry - 1785 - 568 pages
...fingle word, But to the houfe went in : Whence ftraight he came with hat and wig, A wig that droop'd behind, A hat not much the worfe for wear : Each comely...its kind. He held them up ; and, in his turn Thus fhew'd his ready wit — '' My head is twice as big as yours, " They therefore needs muft fit. ••...
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The Life of John Gilpin,: Taken from Divers Manuscripts in the Possession of ...

William Cowper - 1785 - 184 pages
...fingle word. But to the houfe went in : Whence ftraight he came with hat and wig, A wig that droop'd behind, A hat not much the worfe for wear : Each comely...in its kind. He held them up; and, in his turn Thus fhew'd his ready wit— .* My head is twice as big as yours, •* They therefore needs muft fit •-«...
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Annual Register, Volume 26

Edmund Burke - History - 1785 - 652 pages
...fingle word. But to the houfe went in. *' Whence ftrait he came with hat and wig, A wig that droop'd behind, "' A hat not much the worfe for wear, Each comely in its kind. " He held them up¿ and in hïs turn Thus fhow'd his ready wit— ' My head is twice as big as yours¿ They therefore needs muft...
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Poems, Volume 1

William Cowper - 1786 - 756 pages
...His friend in merry pin, Return'd him not a fingle word. But to the houfe went in. Whence ftraight he came with hat and wig, A wig that flow'd behind,...Each comely in its kind. He held them up, and in his turii Thus fhow'd his ready wit, —My head is twice as big as yours, They therefore needs muft fit....
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Poems, Volume 2

William Cowper - 1787 - 346 pages
...His friend in merry^ pin, Return'd him not a fingle word, But to the houfe went in ; Whence flrait he came with hat and wig, A wig that flow'd behind,...Thus fhow'd his ready wit, My head is twice as big as yours, But let me fcrape the dirt away That hangs upon your face ; And flop and cat, for well you may...
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Lessons in Elocution, Or, A Selection of Pieces in Prose and Verse: For the ...

William Scott - Elocution - 1789 - 416 pages
...fingle word, . . But tD the houfe went in. Whence flraight he came with hat and wigA wig that droop'd behind, A hat not much the worfe for wear ' . Each comely in its He held them up ;.and, in his turn, Thus Ihow'd his ready wit — *"Mlr head is twice as big as yours,...
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Poems: By William Cowper, ... In Two Volumes. ...

William Cowper - 1790 - 300 pages
...; And, if I well forebode, My hat and wig will foon be here, They are upon the road. The Callender, right glad to find His friend in merry pin, Return'd...Thus fhow'd his ready wit, My head is twice as big as yours, They therefore needs muft fit. But let me fcrape the dirt away That hangs upon your face ; And...
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Roach's Beauties of the Modern Poets of Great Britain: Carefully Selected ...

James Roach - English poetry - 1794 - 268 pages
...* And, if I well forbode, My hat and wig will foon be here, They are upon the road. The callsnder, right glad to find His friend in merry pin, Return'd...in its kind. He held them up, and in his turn Thus fliew'd his ready wit : My head is twice as big as yours, They therefore needs muft fit. But [ *5 3...
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Satirical,humourous & Familiar Pieces: Prose [No] 1-[2?].

1795 - 94 pages
...went in; Whence strait he came with hat and wig; A wig that flow'd behind, A hat not much the worse for wear, Each comely in its kind. He held them up, and in his turn, Thus shew'd his ready wit, My:head is twice as big as your's, They therefore needs must fit, But let me...
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Elegant Extracts: Or, Useful and Entertaining Pieces of Poetry, Selected for ...

Vicesimus Knox - English poetry - 1796 - 476 pages
...went in ; When ftraight he came \vith hat and wig, A wig thst flow'd behind, A hat not much the worfc for wear, Each comely in its kind. He held them up, and in his tur« Thus Ihcw'd his ready wit: My head is twice as big as yours, They therefore needs muft fit. But...
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