 | John Galt - 1830 - 222 pages
...possible, to-night. Do go at once, and I shall wait here an answer, or your return." . CHAPTER XLIV. " I saw a smith stand with his hammer, thus, The while his iron did on the anvil cool, With open mouth, swallowing a tailor's news." SHAKSPEARE. IN proceeding from Knockwhinnie's lodgings, Southennan... | |
 | William Shakespeare, Benjamin Humphrey Smart - 1839 - 490 pages
...wrist; While he that hears makes fearful action, With wrinkled brows, with nods, with rolling eyes. I saw a smith stand with his hammer thus, The while his iro'n did on.the anvil cool, With open mouth swallo'wing a tailor's news ; Who, with his shears and measure in... | |
 | 1848 - 572 pages
...will be given. Dqjuerrcotllpc. VOL. II No. 8. SIGNS OF THE TIMES. BY A RAMBLER ON THB FRENCH COAST. I saw a smith stand with his hammer thus, The while his iron did on the anvil cool. — King John. So these worthy people sat down to dinner presently. They talked about war and glory,... | |
 | John Doran - 1854 - 442 pages
...from looking ridiculous. Shakspeare of course has rendered this full justice to the tailor. In his illustrations we see our ancient friend variously...The while his iron did on the anvil cool, With open mouth swallowing a tailor's news ; M Who, with his shears and measure in his hand, Standing on slippers... | |
 | Dr. Doran (John) - 1855 - 436 pages
...from looking ridiculous. Shakspeare of course has rendered this full justice to the tailor. In his illustrations we see our ancient friend variously...the budget of the weakly intelligencer. " I saw a MI iii 1 1 stand with his hammer, thus, The while his iron did on the anvil cool, With open mouth swallowing... | |
 | Dr. Doran (John) - 1855 - 414 pages
...from looking ridiculous. Shakespeare of course has rendered this full justice to the tailor. In his illustrations we "see our ancient friend variously...handicraftsman listens with respect to the budget of the weekly intelligencer. " I saw a smith stand with his hammer thus, The while his iron did on the anvil... | |
 | Dr. Doran (John) - 1855 - 428 pages
...from looking ridiculous. Shakespeare of course has rendered this full justice to the tailor. In his illustrations we see our ancient friend variously...handicraftsman listens with respect to the budget of the weekly intelligencer. " I saw a smith stand with his hammer thus, The while his iron did on the anvil... | |
 | William Holmes McGuffey - 1857 - 456 pages
...wrist, While he, that hears, makes fearful action With wrinkled brows, with nods, with rolling eyes. I saw a smith stand with his hammer, thus, The while his iron did on the anvil cool, With open mouth swallowing a tailor's news; Who, with his shears and measure in his hand, Standing on slippers,... | |
 | Dr. Doran (John) - 1857 - 428 pages
...the retailer of news, and the strong handicraftsman listens with respect to the budget of the weekly intelligencer. " I saw a smith stand with his hammer thus, The while his iron did on tht anvil cool, With open mouth swallowing a tailor's news ; Who, with his shears and measure in his... | |
 | William Holmes McGuffey - 1867 - 498 pages
...wrist, While he that he.irs inakes fearful action, With wrinkled brows, witli nods, with rolling eyes. 1 saw a smith stand with his hammer, thus, The while his iron did on the anvil cool, With open mouth swallowing a tailor's news ; Who, with his shears and measure in his hand, .Standing on slippers,... | |
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In his illustrations we see our ancient friend variously depicted, as industrious, intelligent, honest, and full of courage, without vapouring. The tailor in 'King John... 
