The Lay of the Last Minstrel. Travesty. [By O. Neville.]H. Colburn, 1811 - 237 pages |
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Page 50
... scarce he found ; But squeezing and kicking , however , at last Seemed Billy the entrée of hell to have past . X. Full many a carcass , and body rotten , Lay in a row , like legs of mutton , composition that was to enliven the other ...
... scarce he found ; But squeezing and kicking , however , at last Seemed Billy the entrée of hell to have past . X. Full many a carcass , and body rotten , Lay in a row , like legs of mutton , composition that was to enliven the other ...
Page 63
... scarce , " the Beldam said , " And when we are like yon Witch , dead , O may our good Lady grant charity ! Be sure you mention that I'll come to tea . " ( r ) " I cannot tell how the truth may be e ; I tell the tale as ' twas told to me ...
... scarce , " the Beldam said , " And when we are like yon Witch , dead , O may our good Lady grant charity ! Be sure you mention that I'll come to tea . " ( r ) " I cannot tell how the truth may be e ; I tell the tale as ' twas told to me ...
Page 69
... scarce a quadruped , If things were true they of him said ; Through all the country , far and nigh , I've heard , when the Tailor a fishing stood , One summer day , near Holyrood , He heard a dog bark " Bow ! wow ! wow ! " And , like ...
... scarce a quadruped , If things were true they of him said ; Through all the country , far and nigh , I've heard , when the Tailor a fishing stood , One summer day , near Holyrood , He heard a dog bark " Bow ! wow ! wow ! " And , like ...
Page 71
... Scarce had it of its species shape ; But seemed the produce of a rape . The Tailor's life , ' tis said , it saved , When Backstitch clan with fury raved . All , both at home and neighbourhood , Talked of the Tale of Holyrood . XXXIII ...
... Scarce had it of its species shape ; But seemed the produce of a rape . The Tailor's life , ' tis said , it saved , When Backstitch clan with fury raved . All , both at home and neighbourhood , Talked of the Tale of Holyrood . XXXIII ...
Page 73
... scarce a garter on , Flew like the startled wooden pigeon : The Bitch ( w ) the Tailor once more bore , And ran towards her master's door ; Who , pondering on that morning's scene , Scarce knew the way he took , I ween . ( w ) The word ...
... scarce a garter on , Flew like the startled wooden pigeon : The Bitch ( w ) the Tailor once more bore , And ran towards her master's door ; Who , pondering on that morning's scene , Scarce knew the way he took , I ween . ( w ) The word ...
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