The Lay of the Last Minstrel. Travesty. [By O. Neville.]H. Colburn, 1811 - 237 pages |
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... listened to with rapture , but treated with the utmost kindness and almost filial attention , whilst , should they happen to perform to any one who cherished modulation in the slightest degree , they resembled our great hero of ancient ...
... listened to with rapture , but treated with the utmost kindness and almost filial attention , whilst , should they happen to perform to any one who cherished modulation in the slightest degree , they resembled our great hero of ancient ...
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... listen to his murderous strain , Tho ' black his hands , his voice tho ' shrill , To speak it meek , he thought , e'en still , That if she lik'd the strain to hear , He could make numbers in her ear . The humble boon was soon obtained ...
... listen to his murderous strain , Tho ' black his hands , his voice tho ' shrill , To speak it meek , he thought , e'en still , That if she lik'd the strain to hear , He could make numbers in her ear . The humble boon was soon obtained ...
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... listen still : Encouraged thus , the Ballad - man , After much drink , again began . ( r ) The Duchess and her daughters fair , And every gentle lady there , Each after each , in due degree , Gave praises to his melody . Lay of the Last ...
... listen still : Encouraged thus , the Ballad - man , After much drink , again began . ( r ) The Duchess and her daughters fair , And every gentle lady there , Each after each , in due degree , Gave praises to his melody . Lay of the Last ...
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... listened to what has just fallen from the little honourable gentleman , " meaning the honourable little gentleman Mr. Grattan . " It is my opinion also , Mr. Speaker , that every man should give his last gui- nea to save the remainder ...
... listened to what has just fallen from the little honourable gentleman , " meaning the honourable little gentleman Mr. Grattan . " It is my opinion also , Mr. Speaker , that every man should give his last gui- nea to save the remainder ...
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... listen to me all the while ; Your nimble feet in air you kick , As listening to poor Crazy Dick : I ween ye wish to hear the song Of pregnant lovers all along ; And ( t ) how Tightfit , with lover's aid , To stamp his swelling passion ...
... listen to me all the while ; Your nimble feet in air you kick , As listening to poor Crazy Dick : I ween ye wish to hear the song Of pregnant lovers all along ; And ( t ) how Tightfit , with lover's aid , To stamp his swelling passion ...
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