 | William Cowper - 1851 - 790 oldal
...for them."' Then shifting his side, as a lawyer knows how, He pleaded again in behalf of the Eyes : But what were his arguments few people know, For the...day-light, or candle-light— Eyes should be shut !" . Yours affectionately, WC TO THE REV. WILLIAM UNWIN. Dec., 1780. My dear Friend, — Poetical reports... | |
 | 1870 - 546 oldal
...shifting his side (as a lawyer knows how). He pleaded again in behalf of the Eyes." The result was that " His lordship decreed, with a grave solemn tone. Decisive...on, By daylight or candle-light, Eyes should be shut !" Cowper was articled to an attorney, and an occupant of chambers in the inner temple for a number... | |
 | 1870 - 546 oldal
...shifting his side (as a lawyer knows how), He pleaded again in behalf of the Eyes." The result was that " His lordship decreed, with a grave solemn tone, Decisive...whenever the Nose put his spectacles on. By daylight or candie-light, Eyes should be shut i" Cowper was articled to an attorney, and an occupant of chambers... | |
 | Cassell, ltd - 1870 - 146 oldal
...for them." Then shifting his side (as a lawyer knows how), He PLEADED again in behalf of the Eyes ; But what were his arguments few people know, For the...think they were equally wise. So his lordship decreed in a grave, solemn tone, Decisive and clear, without one " if" or " but," That whenever the Nose put... | |
 | Alexander Kennedy Isbister - 1870 - 420 oldal
...He pleaded again in behalf of the Eyes ; But what were his arguments few people know, For the world did not think they were equally wise. So his lordship decreed, with grave solemn tone, Decisive and clear, without one if or but— That whenever the Nose put his spectacles... | |
 | Thomas Turner (F.S.S.) - 1872 - 204 oldal
...for them. Then shifting his side (as a lawyer knows how,) He pleaded again in behalf of the Eyes ; But what were his arguments few people know, For the...with a grave solemn tone, Decisive and clear, without ono if or but, — That whenever the Nose put his spectacles on, By daylight or candlelight, Eyes should... | |
 | James Hadley - 1873 - 364 oldal
...judge's decision in Cowper's poem that spectacles belonged to Nose, not Eyes, and " that when the said Nose put his spectacles on, by daylight or candle-light, Eyes should be shut." It must be remembered, however, that in ancient times writing-materials were relatively much dearer,... | |
 | James Sheridan Knowles - 1874 - 458 oldal
...intended for them." Then shifting his side, as a lawyer knows how, He pleaded again in behalf of the Eyes; But what were his arguments few people know, For the...day-light or candle-light — Eyes should be shut. Camper. Toby Tosspot. ALAS! what pity 'tis, that regularity Like Isaac Shove's, is such a rarity. But... | |
 | Joseph Payne - 1874 - 390 oldal
...for them." Then shifting his side (as the lawyer knows how) He pleaded again in behalf of the Eyes ; But what were his arguments few people know, For the...By day-light, or candle-light, Eyes should be shut. Cowper. A SONG OF A BOAT. I. THERE was once a boat on a billow: Lightly she rocked to her port remote,... | |
 | Léon Boucher - 1874 - 454 oldal
...défavorables à toutes mes occupaBut what were his arguments few people know, For the court did nof think they were equally wise . So his lordship decreed...By daylight or candlelight — Eyes should be shut • tions, et surtout quand j'écris, qu'il m'a été trèsdifficile même de m'y mettre. « Peut-être... | |
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On the whole it appears, and my argument shows With a reasoning the court will never condemn, That the spectacles plainly were made for the Nose, And the Nose was as plainly intended for them. Then shifting his side, as a lawyer knows how, He pleaded... 
