The parson was working his Sunday's text, Had got to fifthly, and stopped perplexed At what the -Moses - was coming next. All at once the horse stood still, Close by the meet'n'-house on the hill First a shiver, and then a thrill, Then something decidedly... The Poetry of American Wit and Humor - Página 1591899 - 367 páginasVista completa - Acerca de este libro
| 1888 - 344 páginas
...what the— Moses — was coming next. All at once the horse stood still, Close by the meet'n' house on the hill, — First a shiver, and then a thrill,...spill, — And the parson was sitting upon a rock, 254 255 At half-past nine by the meet'n'-house clock, — Just the hour of the Earthquake shock ! —... | |
| William Swinton - 1885 - 620 páginas
...said the parson. — Off went they. The parson was working his Sunday's text, — Had got to fifthly, and stopped perplexed At what the — Moses — was...spill, — And the parson was sitting upon a rock, At half-past nine by the meet'n'-house clock. — Just the hour of the Earthquake shock ! — What do... | |
| Oliver Wendell Holmes - 1886 - 350 páginas
...said the parson. — Off went they. The parson was working his Sunday's text, — Had got to fifthly, and stopped perplexed At what the — Moses — was...and then a thrill, Then something decidedly like a spifl, — And the parson was sitting upon a rock, At half-past nine by the meet'n'-house clock, —... | |
| William Swinton - 1886 - 690 páginas
...— Note the rhymes in lines 89-92. The parson was working his Sunday's text, — Had got to fifthly, and stopped perplexed At what the — Moses — was...' All at once the horse stood still, Close by the meet'n '-house on the hill. First a shiver, and then a thrill, Then something decidedly like a spill,... | |
| Oliver Wendell Holmes - 1887 - 410 páginas
...said the parson. — Off went they. The parson was working his Sunday's text, — Had got to fifthly, and stopped perplexed At what the — Moses — was...past nine by the meet'n'-house clock, — Just the 'iour of the Earthquake shock 1 then. — What do you think the parson found, When he got up and stared... | |
| William Swinton - 1887 - 686 páginas
...— Point out an effective simile. The parson was working his Sunday's text, — Had got to fifthly, and stopped perplexed At what the — Moses — was...stood still, Close by the meet'n'-house on the hill. i05 First a shiver, and then a thrill, Then something decidedly like a spill, — And the parson was... | |
| Oliver Wendell Holmes - 1887 - 596 páginas
...said the parson. — Off went they. The parson was working his Sunday's text, — Had got to fifthly, and stopped perplexed At what the — Moses — was...the horse stood still, Close by the meet'n'-house on thi; hill. — First a shiver, and then a thrill, Then something decidedly like a spill, — And the... | |
| Henry Davenport Northrop - 1888 - 712 páginas
...! " said the parson. — Off went they. The parson was working his Sunday textHad got to "fifthly," and stopped perplexed At what the— Moses — was...next. All at once the horse stood still, Close by the* meet' n'-house on the hill. — First a shiver, and then a thrill, Then something decidedly like a... | |
| William Swinton - 1888 - 686 páginas
...— Note the rhymes in lines 89-92. The parson was working his Sunday's text, — Had got io fifthly, and stopped perplexed At what the — Moses — was...spill, — And the parson was sitting upon a rock, At half-past nine by the meet'n'-house clock, — Just the hour of the earthquake shock ! What do you... | |
| Athol Maudslay - 1888 - 620 páginas
...! " said the parson ; off went they. The parson was working his Sunday's text, Had got to fifthly, and stopped perplexed At what the — Moses — was...spill ; And the parson was sitting upon a rock, At half-past nine by the meet'n'-house clock, Just the hour of the earthquake shock ! What do you think... | |
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