 To grass, or leaf, or fruit, or wall, The Snail sticks close, nor fears to fall, As if he grew there, house and all Together. Within that house secure he hides, When danger imminent betides Of storm, or other harm besides Of weather. Give but his horns...  Time's Telescope for ... ; Or, A Complete Guide to the Almanack - Page 1241816Full view - About this book
 | Garland - 1850 - 152 pages
...secure he hides, When danger imminent betides, Of storms or other harms besides—of weather. Give hut his horns the slightest touch, His self-collecting power is such, He shrinks into his house with much—displeasure. Where'er he dwells, he dwells alone, Except himself, has chattels none, Well satisfied... | |
 | William Cowper - 1851 - 624 pages
...self-collecting power is such, He shrinks into his house with much Displeasure. Wherever he dwells, ho dwells alone, Except himself has chattels none, Well...his banquet needs, And if he meets one, only feeds The faster. Who seeks him must be worse than blind, (He and his house are so combined) If, finding... | |
 | 1852 - 890 pages
...all Together. Within that house secure he hides, When danger eminent betides, Of storm or other harm besides, Of weather. Give but his horns the slightest...Where'er he dwells, he dwells alone, Except himself his chatties none, Well satisfied to be his own Sole treasure. Thus, hermit-like, his life he leads.... | |
 | Robert Connel - 1853 - 210 pages
...together. Within that house se-cure' he hides, When danger im'mi-nent betides, Of storm, or other harm besides, — of weather. Give but his horns the slight'est...whole treasure. Thus, Hermit-like, his life he leads Alone, on simple vi'ands feeds, Nor at his humble banquet needs — attendant. And, though without... | |
 | Samuel Prout Newcomb - Children - 1853 - 446 pages
...Together. Within that house secure he hides, When danger imminent betides, Of storm, or other harm besides Of weather. Give but his horns the slightest...none, Well satisfied to be his own Whole treasure. 3rd Week. WEDNESDAY. History. THE ROMANS.— JULIUS C.ESAR. W. Shall we hear of a king today, papa... | |
 | William Cowper - 1853 - 796 pages
...all Together Within that house secure he hides, When danger imminent betides Of storm, or other harm besides Of weather. . Give but his horns the slightest...Except himself has chattels none, Well satisfied to bo his own Whole treasure. Thus, hermit-like, his life he leads Nor partner of his banquet needs, And... | |
 | William Cowper - Authors, English - 1853 - 800 pages
...all Together Within that house secure he hides, When danger imminent betidea Of storm, or other harm besides Of weather. Give but his horns the slightest...house, with much Displeasure. Where'er he dwells, ho dwells alone, Except himself lias chattels none, Well satisfied to be his own Whole treasure. Thus,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1853 - 522 pages
...dwells, he dwells alone, Except himfelf has chattels none, Well fatisfied to be his own Whole treafure. Thus, hermit-like, his life he leads, Nor partner...his banquet needs, And if he meets one, only feeds The fafter. Who feeks him muft be worfe than blind, (He and his houfe are fo combined) If, finding... | |
 | William Cowper - 1854 - 476 pages
...all Together. Within that house secure he hides, When danger imminent betides Of storm, or other harm besides Of weather. Give but his horns the slightest...his banquet needs, And if he meets one, only feeds The faster. Who seeks him must be worse than blind, (He and his house are so combined,) If, finding... | |
 | William Cowper - 1854 - 806 pages
...all Together Within that house secure he hides, When danger imminent betides Of storm, or other harm besides ' Of weather. ' Give but his horns the slightest...he leads Nor partner of his banquet needs, And if ho meets one, only feeds The faster. Who seeks him must be worse than blind, (He and his house are... | |
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