 | 1836 - 498 pagina’s
...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,...jumped the cunning spider, and fiercely held her fast. He dragged her up his winding stair, into his dismal den, Within his little parlour — but she ne'er... | |
 | 1828 - 514 pagina’s
...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 fly,...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 - 1828 - 590 pagina’s
...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,...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... | |
 | 1829 - 306 pagina’s
...there's a crest upon your head ; Your eyes are like the diamond bright, but mine are dull as lead." VI. Alas, alas ! how very soon this silly little fly,...jumped the cunning spider, and fiercely held her fast VII. He dragged her up his winding stair, into his dismal den, Within his little parlour — but she... | |
 | Levi Washburn Leonard - 1830 - 228 pagina’s
...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 pagina’s
...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...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... | |
 | Samuel Putnam - 1836 - 226 pagina’s
...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,...jumped the cunning spider, and fiercely held her fast. He dragged her up his winding stair, into his dismal den, Within his little parlour — but she ne'er... | |
 | Sarah Josepha Buell Hale - 1837 - 492 pagina’s
...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,...jumped the cunning spider, and fiercely held her fast. He dragged her up his winding stair, into his dismal den, Within his little parlor — but she ne'er... | |
 | Sarah Josepha Buell Hale - 1837 - 416 pagina’s
...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 - 1839 - 452 pagina’s
...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... | |
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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... 
