Though mangled, hack'd, and hew'd, not yet destroy'd ; The little ones, unbutton'd, glowing hot, Playing our games, and on the very spot ; As happy as we once, to kneel and draw The chalky ring, and knuckle down at taw... The Borough: A Poem, in Twenty-four Letters - Page 277by George Crabbe - 1816 - 292 pagesFull view - About this book
| William Cowper - 1786 - 756 pages
...notyetdeftroy'd, The little ones unbutton'd, glowing hot, Playing our games, and on the very fpot, . As happy as we once, to kneel and draw . . The chalky ring, and knuckle down at taw, I \ . , *•• ••••»'>«• *,'•!. . To pitch the ball into the grounded hat, I- . ' •... | |
| William Cowper - 1787 - 346 pages
...yet-deft roy'd ; The little ones unbutton'd, glowing ly>t, Playing our games, and on the very fpot, As happy as we once, to kneel and draw The chalky ring, and knuckle down at taw,. To pitch the ball'into the grounded hat, Or drive it devious with a dext'rous- pat; The pleafing fpeclacle... | |
| William Cowper - 1787 - 230 pages
...yet deftroy'd. The little ones unbutton'd, glowing hot,. . Playing our games, and on. the very fpot» As happy as we once, to kneel and draw < The chalky ring, and knuckle down at taw, .. . j To pitch the ball into the grounded hat, . . Or drive it devious with a dext'rous pat, The pleafing... | |
| William Cowper - 1788 - 376 pages
...hew'd,notyet deftroy'd; The little ones unbutton'd, glowing hot> Playing our games, and on the very fpot, As happy <as we once, to kneel and draw The chalky ring, and knuckle down at taw, To pitch the ball into the grounded hat, Or drive it devious with a dext'rous pat ; The pleafing fpectacle... | |
| William Cowper - 1790 - 300 pages
...not yet deftroy'd ; The little ones unbutton'd, glowing hot, Playing our games, and on the very fpot, As happy as we once, to kneel and draw The chalky ring, and knuckle down at taw, To pitch the ball into the grounded hat, Or drive it devious with a dext'rous pat ; The pleafing fpectacle... | |
| William Cowper - 1793 - 384 pages
...not yet deftroy'd: The little ones, unbutton'd, glowing hot, Pkying our games, and on the very fpot; As happy as we once, to kneel and draw The chalky ring, and knuckle down at taw; To pitch the ball into the grounded hat, Or drive it devious with a dext'rous pat — The pleafing... | |
| William Cowper - 1800 - 438 pages
...deep employ 'd, Tho' mangled, hack'd, and he w'd, not yet destroy'd : The little ones, unbutton'd, glowing hot, Playing our games, and on the very spot;...and draw The chalky ring, and knuckle down at taw; To pitch the ball into the grounded hat, Or drive it devious with a dext'rous pat — The pleasing... | |
| William Cowper - 1800 - 364 pages
...yet deftroy'di The little ones, unbutton'd, glowing hot, Playing our games, and on the very fpot ; As happy as we once, to' kneel and draw The. chalky ring, and knuckle down at taw ; M j. To pitch the ball into the grounded hat, Or drive it devious with a dext'rous pat — The pleating... | |
| William Cowper - 1801 - 280 pages
...deep employ'd, Though mangled, hack'd, and hew'd, not yet destroyed : The little ones, unbutton'd, glowing hot, Playing our games, and on the very spot...and draw The chalky ring, and knuckle down at taw; To pitch the ball into. the grounded hat, Or drive it devious with a dext'rous pat—- The pleasing... | |
| William Cowper - 1802 - 350 pages
...employ'd, Though mangled, hack'd, and hew'd, not yet deThe little ones, unbutton'd, glowing hot, [stroy'd : Playing our games, and on the very spot ; As happy...and draw The chalky ring, and knuckle down at taw ; To pitch the ball into the grounded hat, Or drive it devious with a dext'rous pat—- The pleasing... | |
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