Proud Maisie is in the wood, Walking so early; Sweet Robin sits on the bush, Singing so rarely. " 'Tell me, thou bonny bird, When shall I marry me?' 'When six braw gentlemen Kirkward shall carry ye.' * * * " 'Who makes the bridal bed, Birdie, say truly?'... Littell's Living Age - Sayfa 1811883Tam görünüm - Bu kitap hakkında
| Coventry Patmore - 1862 - 372 sayfa
...gentlemen Kirkward shall carry ye. ' Who makes the bridal bed, Birdie, say truly ?' ' The grey-headed sexton That delves the grave duly. ' The glow-worm...The owl from the steeple sing Welcome, proud lady. Sir W. Scott CLiv SIR LANCELOT DU LAKE When Arthur first in court began, And was approved king, By... | |
| 1862 - 600 sayfa
...bridal beJ, Birdie, say truly ? The gray-headed sexton That delves the grave duly. The glow-worm over grave and stone Shall light thee steady ; The owl from the steeple sing — Welcome, proud lady I" Well ! the Dean of St. Patrick's and the fair Stella have been united long ago,— the grave has... | |
| 1863 - 438 sayfa
...Happy field or mossy cavern — Choicer than the Mermaid Tavern ? J. Keats ccxxx THE PRIDE OF YOUTH PROUD Maisie is in the wood, Walking so early ; Sweet...The owl from the steeple sing Welcome, proud lady.' Sir W. Scott IS ccxxxi THE BRIDGE OF SIGHS ONE more Unfortunate Weary of breath Rashly importunate,... | |
| Coventry Patmore - 1863 - 390 sayfa
...me, thou bonny bird, When shall I marry me ? ' ' Who makes the bridal bed, Birdie, say truly 1 ' ' The gray-headed sexton That delves the grave duly....The owl from the steeple sing, Welcome, proud lady.' Sir W. Scott CLIV SIR LANCELOT DU LAKE WHEN Arthur first in court began, And was approved king, By... | |
| Walter Scott - 1866 - 422 sayfa
...Kirkward shall carry ye.' * # * " ' Who makes the bridal bed, Birdie, say truly ? ' — ' The grey-headed sexton, That delves the grave duly.' * * # " The glow-worm...owl from the steeple sing, ' Welcome, proud lady.' " Her voice died away with the last notes, and she fell into a slumber, from which the experienced... | |
| Sir John Skelton - 1865 - 398 sayfa
...shall carry ye ! ' B2 ' Who makes the bridal bed, Birdie, say truly ? ' — ' The grey-headed sextpn That delves the grave duly. ' The glow-worm o'er grave...The owl from the steeple sing, Welcome, proud lady.' Is it not wonderful how Sir Walter contrived to write this song, — which, if you do not love at the... | |
| Walter Scott - 1866 - 372 sayfa
...free, Though death your mistress borrow; For he for whom I die to-day, Shall die for me to-morrow. Proud Maisie is in the wood, Walking so early ; Sweet...light thee steady. The owl from the steeple sing, 4 Welcome, proud lady.' " (2.) MOTTOES. CHAP. V. Elswhair he colde right weel lay dow the law, But... | |
| Hubert Ashton Holden - 1866 - 726 sayfa
...gentlemen kirkward shall carry ye.' 'Who makes the bridal bed, birdie, say truly?' 'The grey-headed sexton that delves the grave duly. 'The glow-worm...the owl from the steeple sing welcome, proud lady.' SIR W. SCOTT ASSUMED GAIETY O THINK not that with roses crowned inhuman near thy grave we tread; or... | |
| Walter Scott - 1866 - 614 sayfa
...gentlemen Kirkward shall carry ye." " Who makes the bridal bed, Birdie, say truly ? " — " The grey-headed sexton That delves the grave duly. " The glow-worm...owl from the steeple sing, 'Welcome, proud lady.'" From the Bride of Lammermoor. [1819.] LUCY ASHTON'S SONG. LOOK not thou on beauty's charming, — Sit... | |
| sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1866 - 656 sayfa
...Kirkward shall carry ye." " Who makes the bridal bed, Birdie, say truly Î " — " The grey-headed sexton That delves the grave duly. " The glow-worm...owl from the steeple sing, 'Welcome, proud lady.'" From the Bride of Lammermoor. [1819.] LUCY ASHTON'S SONG. LOOK not thou on beauty's charming, — Sit... | |
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