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" Peacock kept up his progenitors' quarrel, Which Esop relates, about cast-off apparel; For Birds are like Men in their contests together, And, in questions of right, can dispute for a feather. "
Harry and Lucy Concluded;: Being the Last Part of Early Lessons - Page 172
by Maria Edgeworth - 1825 - 336 pages
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The Peacock at Home: And Other Poems

Catherine Ann Turner Dorset - 1809 - 148 pages
...— As the PEACOCK, kept up his progenitor's quarrel, Which JEsof relates, about cast-off apparel : For birds are like men in their contests together,...And in questions of right can dispute for a feather. The PEACOCK Imperial, the pride of his race, Beceiv'd all his guests with an infinite grace ; 112 Wav'd...
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Private Education; or, a Practical plan for the studies of young ladies, etc

Elizabeth Appleton - 1815 - 362 pages
...Christian principle; and the sentiment that follows is finely calculated for a child's improvement: " For birds are like men in their contests together,...in questions of right, can dispute for a feather." The opening of the ball, and the praise of the waltz, shew infinite taste. The party at cards, and...
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The Listener, Volume 2

Caroline Fry - 1830 - 370 pages
...their necks, that will make them go heavily, even to the gates of heaven. No. XXVIII. GOOD HUMOUR. For birds are like men in their contests together,...And in questions of right can dispute for a feather. PEACOCK AT HOME. And trust me, dear, good humour can prevail, When cries, and nights, and screams,...
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The peacock 'at home', by a lady [C.A. Dorset] and Butterfly's ball; an ...

Catherine Ann Dorset - 1831 - 64 pages
...Daw, As the Peacock kept up his progenitor's quarrel, Which Ж sop relates, about cast-off apparel ; For Birds are like Men in their contests together,...in questions of right, can dispute for a feather. The Peacock, Imperial, the pride of his race, Received all his guests with an infinite grace, Waved...
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The Listener, Volume 2

Caroline Fry Wilson - 1832 - 280 pages
...Sarcasm ..... 230 Egotism ..... 235 A Fable - -. • - 245 A Fable 255 THE LISTENER. GOOD HUMOUR. vo. For birds are like men in their contests together,...And in questions of right can dispute for a feather. AJToV. And trust me, dear, good-humour can prevail, When cries, and flights, and screams, and scolding,...
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Harry and Lucy: With Other Tales ...

Maria Edgeworth - 1836 - 394 pages
...butterfly, she went on to the " Butterfly's ball," and the " Grasshopper's feast," and the delightful " Peacock at Home." By some strange chance Harry had...right can dispute for a feather.' " But there is the breakfast-bell," said Lucy, inter-. rupting herself, "I must go for your breakfast." Having set it...
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Harry and Lucy concluded: being the last part of Early lessons, Volume 3

Maria Edgeworth - 1837 - 356 pages
...quoted by a great man in the House of Commons. These are the lines he repeated : " For birds are Kke men in their contests together, And in questions of...for a few minutes, while I eat my own ; but I shall scon return to feed you with plums." Upon her return, Lucy brought up the newspaper, which contained...
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Temper, a treatise on its use and abuse, by a Staffordshire curate

Temper - 1837 - 370 pages
...stick down, but it is in the wrong place. His wearied mind is regaled with nothing but complaints.'' For birds are like men in their contests together, And in questions of right can dispute for a leather. 32. The obliqueness of the human temper is strongly marked in the fickleness of friendship....
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The Peacock "at Home."

Catherine Ann Turner Dorset - 1854 - 40 pages
...Daw, As the Peacock kept up his progenitors' quarrel, Which -^Esop relates, about cast-off apparel j For birds are like men in their contests together,...in questions of right, can dispute for a feather. The Peacock, imperial, the pride of his race, Received all his guests with an infinite grace, * The...
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A collection of poems from various authors, fo young persons

Collection - 1856 - 120 pages
...As the Peacock kept up his progenitors' quarrel Which .2Esop relates, about cast off apparel ; Por birds are like men in their contests together, And,...in questions of right, can dispute for a feather. The Peacock, imperial, the pride of his race, Received all his guests with an infinite grace, Waved...
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