The Lay of the Last Minstrel. Travesty. [By O. Neville.]H. Colburn, 1811 - 237 pages |
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... Tell me first , who knowest sure , When shall cease the lover's lure ; What shall be our daughter's fate ; Who shall be our Molly's mate ? XVII . Widow . " Tight - fit's stiff love ΣΑΝΤΟ Ι . 23 LAST MINSTREL , TRAVESTY .
... Tell me first , who knowest sure , When shall cease the lover's lure ; What shall be our daughter's fate ; Who shall be our Molly's mate ? XVII . Widow . " Tight - fit's stiff love ΣΑΝΤΟ Ι . 23 LAST MINSTREL , TRAVESTY .
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... grace . " Mouse . " Prevent , O widow ! ere too late , The frequent meetings at the gate ; ' Tis not Tight - fit , that , I fear , Will prostitute our Molly dear . The dog ( h ) that him accompanies , Will 24 CANTO I. THE LAY OF THE.
... grace . " Mouse . " Prevent , O widow ! ere too late , The frequent meetings at the gate ; ' Tis not Tight - fit , that , I fear , Will prostitute our Molly dear . The dog ( h ) that him accompanies , Will 24 CANTO I. THE LAY OF THE.
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... Tightfit , I say . XXVII . Tightfit and Molly now they meet , And over the garden gate they greet . Sure never were a droller pair , Than these who met in open air : He was meagre , and tall , and thin , Supple in body , and just the ...
... Tightfit , I say . XXVII . Tightfit and Molly now they meet , And over the garden gate they greet . Sure never were a droller pair , Than these who met in open air : He was meagre , and tall , and thin , Supple in body , and just the ...
Page 68
... Tightfit , with lover's aid , To stamp his swelling passion tried ; How at his feet the maiden laid , And how he - how he - shewed his love ; And how she kicked , yet hail'd the kiss ; ( u ) Now half a woman - half a miss ; And swore ...
... Tightfit , with lover's aid , To stamp his swelling passion tried ; How at his feet the maiden laid , And how he - how he - shewed his love ; And how she kicked , yet hail'd the kiss ; ( u ) Now half a woman - half a miss ; And swore ...
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... Tightfit , as he rode , Now silent on the homeward road . But the dog barked it - Bow ! wow ! wow ! And scarce his balance could he keep , ( c ) The same expectance as to the construction of this line is cherished , as in note ( b ) ...
... Tightfit , as he rode , Now silent on the homeward road . But the dog barked it - Bow ! wow ! wow ! And scarce his balance could he keep , ( c ) The same expectance as to the construction of this line is cherished , as in note ( b ) ...
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