... swing of his head, which was in continual motion from right to left, gave Bob a wipe in the eye with his tail, which by the velocity of the wearer was kept in full play like the pendulum of a clock, or the tail of Matthews in his admirable delineation of Sir Fretful Plagiary. ... — Real Life In London, Volumes I. and II. • Pierce Egan Read full book for free!
... of jay, The number of its legs the same, Which makes of borrow'd plumes display, And plagiary is its name. But hush! the tribe I'll not offend; 'Tis not my work ... — The Fables of La Fontaine - A New Edition, With Notes • Jean de La Fontaine Read full book for free!