The Lay of the Last Minstrel. Travesty. [By O. Neville.]H. Colburn, 1811 - 237 pages |
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... night was dark , the mud was thick , The Fidler's name was Crazy Dick ; His withered look , and coat of blue , A better day they surely knew : The bow , his sole expectance now , Was carried ' cross his thigh below : Of all the bards ...
... night was dark , the mud was thick , The Fidler's name was Crazy Dick ; His withered look , and coat of blue , A better day they surely knew : The bow , his sole expectance now , Was carried ' cross his thigh below : Of all the bards ...
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... night so drear . V. Ten boys , ten foremen , half - born men , Wait at the back of the tailors ten ; Their shears both sharp and bright , Stand ready on counter , day and night ! Bodkins were ready as well , I trow , How to be used , I ...
... night so drear . V. Ten boys , ten foremen , half - born men , Wait at the back of the tailors ten ; Their shears both sharp and bright , Stand ready on counter , day and night ! Bodkins were ready as well , I trow , How to be used , I ...
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... night ? They watch to hear the night - wind whistle ; They watch , to search the bower's thistle ; To see poor Dan in red blood streaming , And get from him his murder's gleaning ; They watch for the mouse ( I do not cozen ) That ne'er ...
... night ? They watch to hear the night - wind whistle ; They watch , to search the bower's thistle ; To see poor Dan in red blood streaming , And get from him his murder's gleaning ; They watch for the mouse ( I do not cozen ) That ne'er ...
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... night to morn : 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 .
... night to morn : 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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... night , Leaving then the gulf of hell ; This ask - Now fare thee well ! ” XVIII . The inhuman voice it ceased , And the heavy noise was still ; It died on the bower's breast ; It died , the sound both sad and shrill : But it rang in the ...
... night , Leaving then the gulf of hell ; This ask - Now fare thee well ! ” XVIII . The inhuman voice it ceased , And the heavy noise was still ; It died on the bower's breast ; It died , the sound both sad and shrill : But it rang in the ...
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