 | University magazine - 1851 - 796 pages
...part of the individuals concerned — mere obstinate determinations to go out of the common route. • The dog, to gain some private ends, Went mad, and bit the man," is a maxim less in repute than it once was. In such cases as that of Chatterton, it is now believed,... | |
 | 1851 - 778 pages
...part of the individuals concerned — mere obstinate determi. nations to go out of the common route. "The dog, to gain some private ends, Went mad, and bit the man," is a maxim less in repute than it once was. In such cases as that of Chatterton, it is now believed,... | |
 | Herbert Byng Hall - Great Britain - 1852 - 372 pages
...scent, and away they went, soon followed down the High-street by nearly every cur in the town — " Both mongrel, puppy, whelp, and hound, And curs of low degree." This extraordinary pack chased down the High-street, and along the Gloucester-road in full cry, continuing... | |
 | Humorous recitations - 1853 - 404 pages
...he had, To comfort friends and foes ; The naked every day he clad, — When he put on his clothes. And in that town a dog was found, As many dogs there...neighbors ran, And swore the dog had lost his wits, The wound it seem'd both sore and sad To every Christian eye ; And while they swore the dog was mad,... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1853 - 538 pages
...friends and foes ; The naked every day he clad, When he put on his clothes. THE VICAR OP WAKEFIELD. And in that town a dog was found, As many dogs there...ends, Went mad, and bit the man. Around from all the neighb'ring streets The wond'ring neighbors ran, And swore the dog had lost his wits, To bite so good... | |
 | Jean Kerr - Drama - 1946 - 156 pages
...heart he had. To comfort friends and foes; The naked every day he clad, When he put on his clothes. And in that town a dog was found, As many dogs there...friends; But when a pique began, The dog, to gain his private ends, Went mad and bit the man. Around from all the neighborPIERRE [into telephone} Hello,... | |
 | Edith P. Hazen - Literary Criticism - 1992 - 1172 pages
...skinful. (1. 10 — 14) AnIL; FaBoCh; OBMV; PoRA Godolphin POETRY QUOTATIONS The Vicar of Wakefield 7 This dog and man at first were friends; But when a...gain some private ends, Went mad and bit the man. 6 But soon a wonder came to light, That showed the rogues they lied: The man recover'd of the bite,... | |
 | Connie Robertson - Humor - 1998 - 404 pages
...the wonder grew, That one small head could carry all he knew. 1684 'Elegy on the Death of a Mad Dog' The dog, to gain some private ends. Went mad and bit the man. 1685 'Elegy on the Death of a Mad Dog' The man recovered of the bite, The dog it was that died. 1686... | |
 | Connie Robertson - Reference - 1998 - 686 pages
...Dog' The naked every day he clad. When he put on his clothes. 4 164 'Elegy on the Death of a Mad Dog' come much more the better For being a little bad. 10386 The M 4 1 65 'Elegy on the Death of a Mad Dog' The man recovered of the bite, The dog it was that died. 4166... | |
 | Robert X. Leeds - American poetry - 1999 - 366 pages
...heart he had, To comfort friends and foes; The naked every day he clad, When he put on his clothes. And in that town a dog was found, As many dogs there...the man. Around from all the neighboring streets The wond'ring neighbors ran, And swore the dog had lost its wits, To bite so good a man. The wound it seem'd... | |
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Islington there was a man, Of whom the world might say, That still a godly race he ran, Whene'er he went to pray. A kind and gentle heart he had, To comfort friends and foes; The naked every day he clad, When he put on his clothes. And in that town a... 
