 Every good fellow who wishes to prance, Come pray take the pencil and sign for a dance ; " and which, as a matter of course, was submitted to Ramsay, who wrote the following impromptu on the back of it:— " Old Plato once met Father Jove, And asked the...  Woodnotes of a Wanderer - 251. oldalszerző: John Ramsay - 1851 - 275 oldalTeljes nézet - Információ erről a könyvről
 | 1829 - 520 oldal
...composition, the following epigram proves : ErlGBAM OK .SEEING A CARPET-FACTORY SUBSCRIPTION BALL. Old Plato once met father Jove, And asked the self-existent,...question, gave a nod, To heaven's high towers advancing, Unveil'd this world, — " Now," said the God, " D'ye see those weavers dancing ?" From a weaver, the... | |
 | 1829 - 516 oldal
...the following epigram proves i EPIGRAM OK KCEINO А САЕРГГ-ГЛСТОКТ SUBSCIUTIO» BALL. Old Plato once met father Jove, And asked the self-existent, What was, In earth, or hpaven above, Of all most inconsistent ? Jove heard the question, gave a nod, To heaven's high towers... | |
 | John Ramsay - 1840 - 200 oldal
...A CARPET-FACTORY SUBSCHtPTION BALL. OLD Plato once met Father Jove, And asked the Self- Existent, " What was in earth or heaven above " Of all most inconsistent?"...Unveiled this world, — " Now," says the God, " D'ye see those weavers dancing ?" EPITAPH FOR PETER LUCAS. HERE sleeps Peter Lucas, wha every day took his Bit... | |
 | Robert Burns, James Paterson - 1840 - 460 oldal
...who wrote the following impromptu on the back of it : — " Old Plato once met Father Jove, And ask'd the Self-existent, ' What was in earth, or heaven...inconsistent ?' Jove heard the question, gave a nod — To heav'n's high tow'rs advancing, Unveil'd this world — ' Now,' says the god, ' D'ye see yon weavers... | |
 | John Ramsay - 1852 - 288 oldal
...impromptu on the back of it : — " Old Plato once met Father Jove, And asked the Self- Existent, ' What was in earth or heaven above Of all most inconsistent...Now,' says the god, ' D'ye see yon weavers dancing ?'" The satire, though it galled the more earnest promoters of the ball, was much appreciated ; and... | |
 | John Ramsay - 1871 - 136 oldal
...matter of course, was submitted to Ramsay, who wrote the following impromptu on the back of it : — " Old Plato once met Father Jove, And asked the Self-Existent,..."Jove heard the question, gave a nod, To Heaven's high tower advancing, Unveiled this world — ' Now ' says the god, ' D'ye see yon weavers dancing ? ' "... | |
 | John Ramsay - 1871 - 136 oldal
...matter of course, was submitted to Ramsay, who wrote the following impromptu on the back of it:— " Old Plato once met Father Jove, And asked the Self-Existent,..."Jove heard the question, gave a nod, To Heaven's high tower advancing, Unveiled this world—' Now' says the god, ' D'ye see yon weavers dancing ?' " The... | |
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