 | John Dryden - 1897 - 764 sivua
...hen was known to disobey. 80 By this her husband's heart she did obtain ; What cannot beauty joined with virtue gain ? She was his only joy, and he her pride,: She, when he walked, went pecking by his side ; If, spurning up the ground, he sprung a corn, 85 Stretching his... | |
 | John Dryden - 1874 - 740 sivua
...humble to her dying day, Nor chick nor hen was known to disobey. so By this her husband's heart she did obtain ; What cannot beauty, join'd with virtue,...her pride, She, when he walk'd, went pecking by his side ; If spurning up the ground, he sprung a corn, The tribute in his bill to her was borne. But oh... | |
 | Rossiter Johnson - 1876 - 840 sivua
...nor hen was known to disobey By this her husband's heart she did obtain ; What cannot beauty, jcin'd yes belongs to love's fine wit. XXIV. Mine eye hath play'd the painter, and hath stell'd Thy side ; If, spurning up the ground, he sprung a com, The tribute in his bill to her was borne. But,... | |
 | Phil Robinson - 1883 - 540 sivua
...humble to her dying day : Nor, chick nor hen, was known to disobey. By this her husband's heart she did obtain : What cannot beauty, join'd with virtue,...her pride ; She, when he walk'd, went pecking by his side ; If, spurning up the ground, he sprung a corn, The tribute in his bill to her was borne ; But... | |
 | John Dryden, Walter Scott - 1885 - 534 sivua
...hen was known to disobey. so By this her husband's heart she did obtain ; What cannot beauty, joined with virtue, gain ? She was his only joy, and he her pride, She, when he walked, went pecking by his side ; If, spurning up the ground, he sprung a corn, 85 The tribute in... | |
 | John Dryden - 2003 - 1024 sivua
...hen was known to disobey. go By this her husband's hear1 she did obtain; What cannot beauty, joined with virtue, gain? She was his only joy, and he her pride, She, when he walked, went pecking by his side; If, spuming up the ground, he sprung a corn, The tribute in his bill... | |
 | John Dryden - 2002 - 612 sivua
...nor hen, was known to disobey. By this her husband's heart she did obtain; What cannot beauty joined with virtue gain? She was his only joy, and he her pride; She, when he walked, went pecking by his side; 85 If, spurning up the ground, he sprung a corn, The tribute in his... | |
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But, oh ! what joy it was to hear him sing In summer, when the day began to spring, Stretching his neck, and warbling in his throat " Solus cum sola, 
