 d scold and fret, Then in a corner take a seat, And, sourly moping all the day, Disdain alike to work or play. . Papa all softer arts had tried, And sharper remedies applied; But both were vain, for every course He took still made her worse and worse.  The British Poets: Including Translations ... - Page 176by British poets - 1822Full view - About this book
 | 1806 - 408 pages
...could tame ; Jlestive by long indulgence grown, No will sjie minded but her own : At trifles oft she'd scold and fret, Then in a corner take a seat, And,...moping all the day, Disdain alike to work or play. Papa r>ll softer arts had tried, ..And sharper remedies applied ; But both were vain, for every course He... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 656 pages
...could tame, Restive by loog indulgence grown, No will she minded but her own : At trifles oft she'd scold and fret, Then in a corner take a seat, And...Disdain alike to work or play. Papa all softer arts bad try'd, And sharper remedies apply'd ; But both were vain, for every course He took -lilt made her... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 648 pages
...could tame, Restive by long indulgence grown. No will she minded but her own : At trifles oft she'd scold and fret, Then in a corner take a seat, And...all the day, Disdain alike to work or play. Papa all rafter arts bad try'd, And sharper remedies apply'd ; But both were vain, for every course He took... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1816 - 236 pages
...coald tame : Restive by long indulgence grown, No will she minded but her own: At trifles oft she'd scold and fret; Then in a corner take a seat, And...moping all the day, Disdain alike to work or play. 2. Papa all softer arts had tried And sharper remedies applied; But both were vain; for ev'ry course... | |
 | Herman Daggett - 1818 - 300 pages
...will she minded but her own : *>*"'> At trifles oft she'd scold and fret, Then in a corner take her seat, And, sourly moping all the day, Disdain alike to work or play. 16. Papa all softer arts had try'd, And sharper remedies applied ; . But both were vain, for every... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1824 - 170 pages
...: Restive by long indulgence grown, No will she ihinded but her own : At trifles oft she'd scold or fret ; Then in a corner take a seat, « • And sourly...moping all the day, Disdain alike to work or play. 2. Papa all softer arts had tried And sharper remedies applied ; But both were vain ; for'ev'ry course... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1826 - 164 pages
...fret ; Then in a corner take a seat, And sourly moping all the day, Disdain alike to work or play. 2. Papa all softer arts had tried, And sharper remedies...every course He took still made her worse and worse. On this a deep design she laid, To tame the humor of the maid ; Contriving, like a prudent mother,... | |
 | Thomas J. Lee - 1827 - 196 pages
...could tame ; Restive by long indulgence grown, No will she minded but her own. 2. At trifles oft she'd scold and fret ; Then in a corner take a seat, And...moping all the day, Disdain alike to work or play. 3. Papa all softer arts had tried, And sharper remedies applied ; But both were vain ; for every course... | |
 | Jesse Torrey (the younger.) - 1830 - 162 pages
...seat, And surly moping all the day. Disdain alike to work or play. 12. Papa all softer arts had try'd, And sharper remedies applied ; But both were vain,...every course He took still made her worse and worse. Mamma observ'd the rising lass By stealth retiring to the glass ; On this a deep design she laid, To... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1831 - 178 pages
...could tame : Restive by long indulgence grown, No will she minded but her own : At trifles oft she'd scold and fret ; Then in a corner take a seat, And...moping all the day, Disdain alike to work or play. 3. Papa all softer arts had tried And sharper remedies applied , But both were vain ; for ev'ry course... | |
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