 tis nought But restless hurry through the busy air, Beat by unnumber'd wings. The swallow sweeps The slimy pool, to build his hanging house Intent. And often, from the careless back Of herds and flocks, a thousand tugging bills Pluck hair and wool...  A History of British Birds - Sivu xxvtekijä(t) Thomas Bewick - 1826Koko teos - Tietoja tästä kirjasta
 | 1864 - 148 sivua
...kind duty fixed. Among the roots Of hazel, pendent o'er the plaintive stream, They frame the first foundation of their domes ; Dry sprigs of trees, in...nought But restless hurry through the busy air, Beat by unnumbered wings. The Swallow sweeps The slimy pool, to build his hanging house Intent. And often from... | |
 | Q. K. Philander Doesticks - 1857 - 226 sivua
...kind duty fix'd. Among the roots Of hazel, pendent o'er the plaintive stream, They frame the first foundation of their domes ; Dry sprigs of trees, in...nought But restless hurry through the busy air, Beat by unnumbered wings. The swallow sweeps The slimy pool, to build his hanging house Intent. And often,... | |
 | James Thomson - 1858 - 458 sivua
...fabric laid, And bound with clay together. Now 'tis nought But restless hurry through the busy air, 650 Beat by unnumber'd wings. The swallow sweeps The slimy pool, to build his hanging house Intent. And often, from the caroless back Of herds and flocks, a thousand tugging... | |
 | Edward Newman - 1861 - 64 sivua
...by kind duty fix'd. Among the roots Of hazel, pendant o'er the pensive stream, They frame the first foundation of their domes ; Dry sprigs of trees, in...nought But restless hurry through the busy air, Beat by unnumbered wings. The swallow sweeps The slimy pool, to build his hanging house . Intent. And often,... | |
 | James Thomson - 1861 - 480 sivua
...roots Of hazel, pendant o'er the plaintive stream, They frame the first foundation of their doines; Dry sprigs of trees, in artful fabric laid, And bound...'tis nought But restless hurry through the busy air, 650 Beat by unnumber'd wings. The swallow sweeps The slimy pool, to build his hanging house Intent.... | |
 | James Thomson - 1862 - 272 sivua
...kind duty fix'd. Among tlie roots Of hazel, pendent o'er the plaintive stream, They frame the first foundation of their domes. Dry sprigs of trees, in...wings. The swallow sweeps The slimy pool, to build his hanging house Intent. And often from the careless back Of herds and flocks, a thousand tugging... | |
 | James Thomson - 1863 - 140 sivua
...roots Of hazel, pendent o'er the plaintive stream, They frame the first foundation of their domes ; 650 Dry sprigs of trees, in artful fabric laid, And bound...nought But restless hurry through the busy air, Beat by unnumbered wings. The swallow sweeps The slimy pool, to build his hanging house 655 LINE 646. — "And... | |
 | James Thomson - 1866 - 376 sivua
...roots Of hazel, pendent o'er the plaintive stream, They frame the first foundation of their domes ; 650 Dry sprigs of trees, in artful fabric laid, And bound...nought But restless hurry through the busy air, Beat by unnumbered wings. The swallow sweeps The slimy pool, to build his hanging house Intent. And often,... | |
 | Charles Bilton - 1868 - 216 sivua
...kind duty fix'd. Among the roots Of hazel, pendent o'er the plaintive stream, They frame the first foundation of their domes ; Dry sprigs of trees, in...wings. The swallow sweeps The slimy pool, to build his hanging house Intent. And often, from the careless back Of herds and flocks a thousand tugging... | |
 | Edward Clarke Lowe - 1868 - 186 sivua
...kind duty fixed. Among the roots Of hazel, pendent o'er the plaintive stream, They frame the first foundation of their domes ; Dry sprigs of trees, in...'tis nought But restless hurry through the busy air, Brat by unnumbered wings. The swallow sweeps The slimy pool, to build his hanging house, Intent. And... | |
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