 | New York (N.Y.) - 1844 - 400 pages
...friendship. " I cannot think of it," was the reply, " as you once spurned at me, and called me a crawling dolt!" " Impossible !" exclaimed the humming-bird....was a caterpillar. So let me give you this piece of advice : Never insult the humble, as they may one day become your superiors." SOME time since, some... | |
 | Fashion - 1844 - 232 pages
...of it," was the reply, " as you once spurned me, and called me a drawling dolt." " Impossible," said the humming-bird, " I always entertained the highest...was a caterpillar. So let me give you this piece of advice: — "Never insult the humble, as they may one day become your superiors." DISAPPOINTMENT. —... | |
 | 1844 - 546 pages
...you once spurned me, and called me a drawling dolt.' ' Impossible/ exclaimed the humming-bird, ' J always entertained the highest respect for such beautiful...was a caterpillar. So let me give you this piece of advice— never insult the humble, as they may one day become your superiors.' " A MOTHER'S LOVE.—"... | |
 | 1847 - 396 pages
...humble and contented is the way to be cheeiful. THE HUMMING-BIRD AND BUTTERFLY. A FABLE. A HUMMING- BIRD met a butterfly, and being pleased with the beauty...insulted me, I was a caterpillar. So let me give you a piece of advice : Never insult the humble, as they may some day become your superiors." DAME OWEN'S... | |
 | Richard Green Parker - English language - 1845 - 454 pages
...reply, as you once spurned me, and called •He a drawling dolt. Impossible, cried the humming bird ; I always entertained the highest respect for such...was a caterpillar. So let me give you this piece of advice : Never insult the humble, as they may one day become vcmr superiors. Exercises. A • Aids,... | |
 | Richard Green Parker - English language - 1845 - 456 pages
...reply, as you once spurned me, and called me a drawling dolt. Impossible, cried the humming bird ; I always entertained the highest respect for such...was a caterpillar. So let me give you this piece of advice : Never insult the humble, as they may one day become your superiors. Exercises. What subject... | |
 | Society of Friends - 1846 - 398 pages
..."as you once spurned rne, and called me a drawling (loft. " "Impossible!" exclaimed the humming bird. "I always entertained the highest respect for such...insulted me, I was a caterpillar. So let me give you a piece of advice: петег insult the humble, as they may some day become your superiors." TRIUMPH... | |
 | J. K - 1848 - 900 pages
..." as you once spurned me, and called me a drawling dolt." "Impossible!" exclaimed the humming hird, "I always entertained the highest respect for such...insulted me, I was a caterpillar. So let me give you a piece of advice; never insult the humble, as they may some day become your superiors." A FATHER'S... | |
 | Richard Green Parker - English language - 1850 - 466 pages
...line a drawling dolt. Impossible, cried" the humming bird ; I always entertained the highest rospect for such beautiful creatures as you. Perhaps you do...was a caterpillar. So let me give you this piece of advice : Never insult the humble, as they may one day become your superiors. JSxercises. Aids. —... | |
 | Richard Green Parker - English language - 1851 - 472 pages
...reply, as you once spurned me, and called aie a drawling dolt. Impossible, cried the humming bird ; I always entertained the highest respect for such...was a caterpillar. So let me give you this piece of advice : Never insult the humble, as they may one day become your superiors. Exercises. Aids. — A... | |
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A humming bird once met a butterfly, and being pleased with the beauty of its person and the glory of its wings, made an offer of perpetual friendship. I cannot think of it, was the reply, as you once spurned me, and called me a drawling dolt. 
