 | 1836 - 498 strani
...lead !" Alas, alas ! how very soon this silly little fly, Hearing his wily, flattering words, came slowly flitting by ; With buzzing wings she hung aloft,...winding stair, into his dismal den, Within his little parlour — but she ne'er came out again ! And now, dear little children, who may this story read.... | |
 | 1828 - 514 strani
...as lead." Alas, alas ! how very soon this silly little fly, Hearing his wily, flattering words, came slowly flitting by ; With buzzing wings she hung aloft,...Thinking only of her crested head — poor foolish thmg ! — At last Up jumped the cunning spider, and fiercely held her fast. He dragged her up his... | |
 | Ralph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths - 1828 - 590 strani
...lead." ' Alas, alas ! how very soon this silly little fly, Hearing his wily, flattering words, came slowly flitting by; With buzzing wings she hung aloft,...green and purple hue;— Thinking only of her crested head—poor foolish thing !—At last Up jumped the cunning spider, and fiercely held her fast. ' He... | |
 | Priscilla Maden Watts - 1829 - 312 strani
...lead." VL Alas, alas ! how very soon this silly little fly, Hearing his wily, flattering words, came slowly flitting by ; With buzzing wings she hung aloft,...jumped the cunning spider, and fiercely held her fast. vn. He dragged her up his winding stair, into his dismal den, Within his little parlour — but she... | |
 | 1829 - 306 strani
...lead." VI. Alas, alas ! how very soon this silly little fly, Hearing his wily, flattering words, came slowly flitting by ; With buzzing wings she hung aloft,...jumped the cunning spider, and fiercely held her fast VII. He dragged her up his winding stair, into his dismal den, Within his little parlour — but she... | |
 | 1834 - 426 strani
...as lead !" Alas, alas! how very soon this silly little Fly, Hearing his wily, flattering words, came slowly flitting by; With buzzing wings she hung aloft,...Thinking only of her brilliant eyes, and green and purple lme — • Thinking only of her cresled head — poor foolish thing ! At last, Up jumped the cunning... | |
 | Samuel Putnam - 1836 - 226 strani
...as lead." Alas, alas ! how very soon this silly little fly, Hearing his wily, flattering words, came slowly flitting by ; With buzzing wings she hung aloft,...winding stair, into his dismal den, Within his little parlour — but she ne'er came out again ! — And now, dear little children, who may this story read,... | |
 | Sarah Josepha Buell Hale - 1837 - 426 strani
...as lead." Alas, alas ! how very soon this silly little fly, Hearing his wily, flattering words, came slowly flitting by; With buzzing wings she hung aloft,...ne'er came out again! And now, dear little children, who may this story read, To idle, silly, flattering words, I pray you ne'er give heed: Unto an evil... | |
 | Sarah Josepha Buell Hale - 1837 - 416 strani
...lead." Alas, alas ! how very soon this silly little fly, Hearing his wily, flattering words, came slewly flitting by ; With buzzing wings she hung aloft, then...crested head — poor foolish thing ! — At last v Up jumped the cunning spider, and fiercely held her fast. He dragged her up his winding stair, into... | |
 | 1840 - 322 strani
...lead." Alas, alas ! how very soon this silly little fly', Hearing his wily, flattering words, came slowly flitting by'; With buzzing wings she hung aloft',...her fast. He dragged her up his winding stair, into Eis dismal den', Within his little parlor' — but she ne'er came out again' ! And now, dear little... | |
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Alas, alas! how very soon this silly little Fly, Hearing his wily, flattering words, came slowly flitting by; With buzzing wings she hung aloft, then near and nearer drew, -- Thinking only of her brilliant eyes , and green and purple hue; Thinking only... 
