 Till, patience vex'd, and legs grown weary, I thought it was in vain to tarry: But did opine it might be better, By penny-post to send a letter; Now if you miss of this epistle, I'm balk'd again, and may go whistle.  The Works of the English Poets: Prior - Página 33de Samuel Johnson - 1779Visualização completa - Sobre este livro
 | 1703 - 864 páginas
...Clock (truck thrice, "'"/"'-. And Footman brought out fifty Lies -, •'-, .^ Till patience vex t, and Legs grown weary, ... I thought it was in vain to tarry : put did Opine it might be better, W Penny- poft to fend a Letter. >.< NOW, if you mils of this Epiftle,... | |
 | 1705 - 620 páginas
...you. I waited, while the Clock ftruik thrice, And Footman brought out fifty Lies ; Till Patience vest, and Legs grown weary, I thought it was in vain to tarry : But did opine it might be better, By Penny-poll to fend a Letter. Now, if you mifs of this Epiflle, I • I'm balk'd again, and may go whiftle.... | |
 | Charles Montagu Earl of Halifax - 1715 - 376 páginas
...brought out fifty Lies j Tiff Patience vex I, and Legs grojpn veary^ I tbovght it was in vain to tarry j But did opine it might be better, By Penny-Poft to fend a Letter. Now, if you mifsof tbisEpi/lk, Fin baullid again, and may go W^hijile. Jtfy Bujtnefs, Sir, yovll quickly gvefs^... | |
 | Charles Montagu Earl of Halifax - 1715 - 394 páginas
...waited while the Clock Jlrvck thrice, j4nd Foot-man brovgbt out fifty Lies j 'Tift Patience vex"d, and Legs grown weary, I thought it was in vain to tarry j Sittdid ofineit might be better, Sy Penny-PoJ} to fend a Letter. 2?ov>, if you mijs of this Epijlle,... | |
 | Matthew Prior - 1779 - 322 páginas
...1 waited while the clock ftruck thrice, And footman brought out fifty lies ; Till, patience vex'd, and legs grown weary, I thought it was in vain to tarry ; * Fleetwood Shepherd Efq; was one of the wits of Charles the lid's court, and the author of feveral... | |
 | English poets - 1790 - 332 páginas
...Sneaking I flood amongft the crew, Defiring much to fpeak with you. I -waited while the clock ftruck thrice, And footman brought out fifty lies ; Till,...mifs of this epiftle, I'm baulk'd again, and may go whittle. My bufinefs, Sir, you'll quickly guefs, Is to defire fome little place ; And fair pretenfions... | |
 | 1795 - 846 páginas
...you. I waited while the clock ftruck thrice, And footman brought out fifty lies ; Till, patience vcxt, and legs grown weary, I thought it was in vain to tarry ; But did opine it might he better, By penny-fou to fend a letter ; В Ь iij Npw, if you mifs of this cpirtle, I'm baulk'd... | |
 | 1797 - 454 páginas
...you. I wailed while the clock struck thrice, And footman brought out fifty lies, Till, patience vex'd and legs grown weary, I thought it was in vain to tarry; But did opine it might be better By penny-post to send a letter; Now, if you miss of this epistle, I'mbalk'd again, and may go whistle.... | |
 | Matthew Prior - 1802 - 504 páginas
...Sneaking I itood amongft the crew, Deiiring much to fpeak with you . I waited while the clock ftruck thrice, And footman brought out fifty lies; Till,...legs grown weary, I thought it was in vain to tarry : le But did opine it might be belter, By penny-poft to lend a letter ; Now, it you nuls of this epiftle,... | |
 | John Bell - 1807 - 520 páginas
...you, I wailed while the clock struck thrice, And Iboiman hrought out fifty lies, Till, paticuCe vex'd and legs grown weary, I thought it was in vain to tarry ; But did opine it might he hetter By penny-post to scnd a letter ; Mow, if you miss of this ruistlr, I'm halk'd again, and... | |
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