 Though cold was the weather, or dear was the food, John never was found in a murmuring mood; For this he was constantly heard to declare, What he could not prevent he would cheerfully bear. " For, why should I grumble and murmur?" he said " If I cannot...  Morley: Ancient and Modern - Seite 188von William Smith (F.S.A.S.) - 1886 - 322 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Ann Taylor - 1806 - 154 Seiten
...contented. Tho' cold was the weatker, or dear was the food, John never was found in a murmuring mood ; For this he was constantly heard to declare, What he could not prevent he would cheerfully beai. For, why sX>uld I grumble and murmur? he said, If I cannot get meat, I can surely get bread;... | |
 | Jane Taylor, Ann Taylor - 1821 - 184 Seiten
...contented. Tho' cold was the weather, or dear was the food, John never was found in a murmuring mood; For this he was constantly heard to declare, What he could not prevent he would cheerfully bear. For, why should I grumble and murmur he said; If I cannot get meat, I can surely get bread; And tho'... | |
 | Ann Taylor, Jane Taylor - 1830 - 158 Seiten
...he said — that revenging the injury done, Would bo making two wrongs when there need be but one. And thus honest John, though his station was humble,...Passed through this sad world without even a grumble : And I wish that f ome folks, who are greater and richer, Would copy John Tomkins, the hedger and... | |
 | Jesse Torrey (the younger.) - 1830 - 162 Seiten
...contented. 9. Though cold was the weather, or dear was the food, John never was found in a murmuring mood ; For this he was constantly heard to declare, What he could not prevent he would cheerfully bear. 3. For why should I grumble and murmur, he said ; If I cannot get meat, I can surely get bread ; And... | |
 | Ann Taylor - 1835 - 156 Seiten
...For he said, that revenging the injury done, Would be making two rogues, where there need be but one. And thus honest John, though his station was humble,...Passed through this sad world without even a grumble : And 'twere well if some folk, who are greater and richer, Would copy John Tomkins, the hedger and... | |
 | Joshua Leavitt - 1836 - 164 Seiten
...2. Tho' cold was the weather', or dear was the food*, John never was found in n[niurmurin/'Jnood' ; For this he was constantly heard to declare, What he could not prevent', he would cheerfully bear*. 3. For why should I grumble and murmur*, he. said ; If I cannot get meat', I cnn surely get bread-... | |
 | Elizabeth Frank - 1842 - 304 Seiten
...contented. Though cold was the weather, or dear was the food, John never was found in a murmuring mood ; For this he was constantly heard to declare, What...could not prevent, he would cheerfully bear, " And why should I grumble and murmur ?" he said, " If I cannot get meat, I can surely get bread : And though... | |
 | 1866 - 302 Seiten
...contented. Though cold were the weather, or dear were the food, John never was found in a murmuring mood ; For this he was constantly heard to declare,— What he could not prevent he would cheerfully bear. " For why should I grumble and murmur ?" he said; " If I cannot get meat, I'll be thankful for bread;... | |
 | James White - 1843 - 310 Seiten
...contented. Tho' cold was the weather, or dear was the food, John never was found in a murmuring mood: For this he was constantly heard to declare, What he could not prevent he would cheerfully bear. ' For why should I grumble and murmur,' he said, ' If I cannot get meat, I can surely get bread ; And... | |
 | Martingale - 1843 - 314 Seiten
...contented. Tho' cold was the weather, or dear was the food, John never was found in a murmuring mood: For this he was constantly heard to declare, What he could not prevent he would cheerfully bear. ' For why should I grumble and murmur,' he said, ' If I cannot get meat, I can surely get bread ; And... | |
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