 | 1806 - 274 pages
...no more. CCLXXXIII. THE GIANT ANGLING. His angle-rod, made of a sturdy oak, His. line a cable, which in storms ne'er broke ; His hook he baited with a dragon's tail, • And sat upon a rock, and bobb'd for whale. CCLXXXIV. ON JOSTLING A LADY IN SNOWY WEATHER. Forgive me, Chloris, nor my rudeness... | |
 | Panorama - 1809 - 368 pages
...conceal, when it bestows. THE GIANT ANGLING. HlS angle-rod, made of a sturdy oak, His line a cable, which in storms ne'er broke ; His hook he baited with a dragon's tail, And sat upou a rock, and bobb'd for whale. EPITAPH ON A STAY MAKER, WHO EILLED HIMSELF BY LEAPING OUT OF A... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 664 pages
...British toast. UPON A GIANTS ANGL-ING. His angle-rod made of a sturdy oak, His line a cable, which in storms ne'er broke, His hook he baited with a dragon's tail, And sate upon a rock, and bobb'd for whale. ADVICE TO HORACE, TO TAKE HIS LEAVE OF TRINITY COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE.... | |
 | Elegant extracts - 1816 - 490 pages
...all I have is gone." The Giant angling. His angle-rod made of a sturdy oak, His line a cable which in storms ne'er broke; His hook he baited with a dragon's tail, And sat upon a rock, and bobb'd for whale. To a noted Liar. LIE on ! while my revenue shall be, To speak the very truth of thee.... | |
 | James Granger - 1824 - 704 pages
...the fifth volume of Dryden's " Miscellany," are said to have been written by him : " His angle rod made of a sturdy oak, His line a cable that in storms...dragon's tail. And sat upon a rock and bob'd for whale."* The Effigies of GEORGE JONES, to whom God hath given the gift of healing. Drapentierf. 4to. GEORGE... | |
 | James Granger - 1824 - 342 pages
...the fifth volume of Dryden's " Miscellany," are said to have been written by him : " His angle rod made of a sturdy oak, His line a cable that in storms...dragon's tail, And sat upon a rock and bob'd for whale."* The Effigies of GEORGE JONES, to whom God hath given the gift of healing. Drapentier f. 4to. GEORGE... | |
 | George Wentworth - 1824 - 378 pages
...asses.' Golihmith. ON A GIANT ANGLING. Flis angle-rod, made of a sturdy oak, His line a cable, which in storms ne'er broke ; His hook he baited with a dragon's tail, And sat upon a rock, and bobb'd for whale. A CURE FOR LOVE. " You who to raging pains give ready ease, Who have a remedy for... | |
 | John Bull - 1825 - 782 pages
...excited. ON Л GIANT ANGLING. His angle-rod, made of a sturdy oak, His line a cable, which in storms ne'ei broke, His hook he baited with a dragon's tail. And sat upon a rock, and bubb'd fur whale. ECLIPSE DEFERRED. Dean Swift one day observed a great rabble assembled before his... | |
 | Blue bag - 1832 - 128 pages
...not. ODE. SIR WNW MS W 'NN TO HIS SOUL. " His angle-rod made of a sturdy oak, His line a cable which in storms ne'er broke, His hook he baited with a dragon's tail, And sat upon a rock and bobb'd for whale." Uubbling spark of Cambrian flame, Never quit this ponderous frame ; Eating, drinking,... | |
 | 1841 - 444 pages
...description of — THE GIANT ANGLING. " His angle-rod made of a sturdy oak, His line a cable which in storms ne'er broke, His hook he baited with a dragon's tail, And sat upon a rock, and bobbed for whale ! " Neither Lord Melbourne, nor Mr Baring, nor Lord John Russell, are giants in their... | |
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His angle-rod made of a sturdy oak ; His line a cable which in storms ne'er broke ; His hook he baited with a dragon's tail, And sat upon a rock, and bobbed for whale. 
