"Overjoy" Quotes from Famous Books
... Daughters of Eve, Yet died with impatience to know who had written The elegant verses, with which he was smitten. His thoughts were all now on discovery bent, And, in haste, for the PARROT he instantly sent: Who shortly arriv'd, overjoy'd beyond measure, [p 9] And, strutting, demanded ... — The Peacock and Parrot, on their Tour to Discover the Author of "The Peacock At Home" • Unknown |