 I'll make this piece a guinea." Upon the ground, Within the pound, The shilling soon was thrown : " Behold," says Foote, "The thing's made out, For there is one pound one.  The New London Jest Book - Stran 156uredili: - 1871 - 374 straniCelotni ogled - O knjigi
 | Select epigrams - 1797 - 224 strani
...fame gift abounds ; Appears at once both fharp and bright, And fparkles, while it wounds. EPIGRAM. AS Quin and Foote, One day, walk'd out, To view the country round, In merry mood, They chatting flood, Hard by the village pound. Foote from his poke A Shilling took, And faid, I'll bet a penny,... | |
 | Panorama - 1809 - 368 strani
...shall hit, U'hen his recipe fails, gives a puke with his wit, C " QUIN AND FOOTE. AS Quin and Footc, One day, walk'd out. To view the country round; In...pound. Foote from his poke A shilling took, And said I'll bet a penny, In a short space, Within this place I'll make this piece a Guinea. 'Upon the ground,... | |
 | James Plumptre - 1811 - 486 strani
...can be brought more to the purpose than the very excellent .Epigram on Foote and Quin. r. i As QHIII and Foote One day walk'd out To view the country round, In merry mood They chatting stood Hurd by the village pound. 3 Foote from his poke A shilling took And said, " I'll beta penny, In a... | |
 | Elegant extracts - 1816 - 490 strani
...thither a litile each day, And we meet with so few who bring any ewijf Wilton. 900 EPIGRAMS, &c. 901 At Quin and Foote One day walk'd out To view the country...round, In merry mood They chatting stood Hard by the village-pound. Foote from his poke A shilling took, And said, I'll bet a penny In a short space, Within... | |
 | George Wentworth - 1824 - 378 strani
...; And none but him who made the thunder, Can put this whore and rogue asunder. TO MAKE A GUINEA. As Quin and Foote one day walk'd out To view the country...chatting stood, Hard by the village pound. Foote from his pocket a shilling took, And said, ' I'll bet a penny, In a short space, within this place, I'll make... | |
 | 1827 - 158 strani
...you write ; One look ten thousand charms displays .; Then hush ! and be an angel quite. EPIGRAM. As Quin and Foote, one day walk'd out To view the country...round, In merry mood, they chatting stood Hard by the village-pound. Foote from his poke a shilling took, And said, I'll bet a penny, In a short space, within... | |
 | 1830 - 256 strani
...she's ugly, ill-natured and thin; For further particulars, inquire within. =»O.UIN AND FOOTE. l As Quin and Foote one day walk'd out To view the country...village pound. Foote from his poke a shilling took, • i • MATRIMONY. Thomas Bosterd, Esq. Fellow of New College, 15S5, UTote the following epigram... | |
 | 1831 - 272 strani
...to him that's<lear, And may we live this toast to give, Thro' many a happy year. QUIN AND FOQTE. As Quin and Foote One day walk'd out, To view the country...pound, Foote from his poke A shilling took, And said — " I'll bet a penny, In a short space in Upon the ground, >' ; • • .-.•? ., ., Within the... | |
 | British minstrel - 1848 - 480 strani
...her future hopes hethought her. Replied, " My dear, I'd rather have a daughter." QUIN AND FOOTE. As Quin and Foote one day walk'd out To view the country round, In merry mood they chatting stood, Hard hy the village pound. Foote from his poke a shilling took, And said, " I'll het a penny, In a short... | |
 | 1902 - 664 strani
...room m your columns, may prove amusing and interesting. The name of the author is not given : — As Quin and Foote, one day walk'd out To view the country round, In merry mood, they chatting stood, Hard Ъу the village-pound. Foote from hie poke, a shilling took, And said, " I 11 bet a penny, In a short... | |
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