 | John Nichols - English poetry - 1782 - 342 pages
...The wing of a pied butterflee, I trow 'twas fimple trimming. The wheels compos'd of cricket's bones. And daintily made for the nonce, . For fear of rattling on the ftones, \ With thiftle down they fliod it ; For all her maidens much did fear, If Oberou had chanc'd... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1788 - 582 pages
...a py'd Butterflee, " I trow, 'twas simple trimming .' " The wheels compos' d of Crichet' s Bones, " And daintily made for the nonce, " For Fear of rattling...on the Stones, " With Thistle-down they shod it." STEEVENS. . 546. Spanish blades,'] A sword is called a toledo, from the excellence of the Toletan steel.... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English language - 1805 - 924 pages
...the horses want jjon/if. Sivil'l. ». To cover nt the bottom. The wheel compos'd of crickets bones, And daintily made for the nonce, For fear of rattling on the stones, With thistle down they shod it. Drzyton. SHOL'BOV. ai \_sbx and ty.] A boy th.it cleans shoes. If 1 employ... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1809 - 466 pages
...wing of a py'd huttcrflee, " I trow, 'twas simple trimming: "The wheels compos'd of cricket's hoots, " And daintily made for the nonce, " For fear of rattling...on the stones, " With thistle-down they shod it." Stcevtn». Drayton's Nimphidia was written several year* after, lH» tragedy. See Vol. II, p. 266,... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English poetry - 1810 - 692 pages
...wing of a py'd butterflee, I trow, 'twas simple trimming. The wheels coinpos'd of crickets' bones. And daintily made for the nonce, For fear of rattling...: For all her maidens much did fear, If Oberon had chanc'd to hear, That Mab his queen should have been there. He would not have abode it . She mounts... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1813 - 480 pages
...courtier's nose, And then dreams he of smelling out a suit :3 " The wheels compos'd of cricket's bones, " And daintily made for the nonce, . • " For fear...on the stones, " With thistle-down they shod it." STEEVENS. Drayton's Nimphidia was written several years after this tragedy. See Vol. V. p. 348, n.... | |
 | Ezekiel Sanford - English poetry - 1819 - 420 pages
...wing of a py'd butterflce, The wheels eompos'd of eriekets' bones, And daintily made for the 'nonee, For fear of rattling on the stones, With thistle-down they shod it : For all her maidens mueh did fear, If Oberon had ehane'd to hear, That Mab his queen should have been there, He would not... | |
 | William Shakespeare, Samuel Johnson, George Steevens - 1820 - 472 pages
...The wing of a py'd butterflee, " I trow, 'twas simple trimming: " The wheels compos'd of cricket's " And daintily made for the nonce, •' For fear of rattling on the stones, Time out of mind the fnities' coach-makers. And in this state she gallops night by night Through lovers'... | |
 | John Johnstone (of Edinburgh.) - English poetry - 1828 - 600 pages
...The wing of a py'd butterflee, I trow, 'twas simple trimming. The wheels composed of cricket's bones, And daintily made for the nonce, For fear of rattling on the stones, For all her maidens much did fear, If Oberon had chanced to hear, That Mab his queen should have been... | |
 | Thomas Curtis - Aeronautics - 1829 - 798 pages
...The smith's note for tkoewg and ploughing irons. Shakfpeare. The wheel composed of cricket's bones, And daintily made for the nonce, For fear of rattling on the stones, With thistle down they shod it. Drayton. \[. ul. cm. I do, as is my duty. Honour the shadow of your shoetye.... | |
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The wheels composed of crickets' bones, And daintily made for the nonce ; For fear of rattling on the stones With thistle-down they shod it ; For all her maidens much did fear If Oberon had chanced to hear That Mab his Queen should have been there, He... 
