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... sword , When I do exercise . " Now Mistress Gilpin ( careful soul ! ) Had two stone bottles found , To hold the liquor that she loved , And keep it safe and sound . Each bottle had a curling ear , Through which the belt he drew , And ...
... sword , When I do exercise . " Now Mistress Gilpin ( careful soul ! ) Had two stone bottles found , To hold the liquor that she loved , And keep it safe and sound . Each bottle had a curling ear , Through which the belt he drew , And ...
Page 2113
... daughter o ' Claverse - ha ' Lee , A penniless lass wi ' a lang pedigree . His wig was well - pouthered , as guid as when new , His waistcoat was white , his coat it was blue ; He put on a ring , a sword , and The Laird o ' Cockpen 2113.
... daughter o ' Claverse - ha ' Lee , A penniless lass wi ' a lang pedigree . His wig was well - pouthered , as guid as when new , His waistcoat was white , his coat it was blue ; He put on a ring , a sword , and The Laird o ' Cockpen 2113.
Page 2114
American and English, 1580-1918. He put on a ring , a sword , and cocked hat , - And wha could refuse the Laird wi ' a ' that ! He took the gray mare , and rade cannily , And rapped at the yett o ' Claverse - ha ' Lee ; " Gae tell ...
American and English, 1580-1918. He put on a ring , a sword , and cocked hat , - And wha could refuse the Laird wi ' a ' that ! He took the gray mare , and rade cannily , And rapped at the yett o ' Claverse - ha ' Lee ; " Gae tell ...
Page 2125
... sword , a low bow made to he ; " I haven't the gift of the gab , monsieur , but polite I wish to be . Odds bobs , hammer and tongs , long as I've been to sea , I've fought ' gainst every odds - and I've gained the vic- tory . " Our ...
... sword , a low bow made to he ; " I haven't the gift of the gab , monsieur , but polite I wish to be . Odds bobs , hammer and tongs , long as I've been to sea , I've fought ' gainst every odds - and I've gained the vic- tory . " Our ...
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... sword was his country's own heart's - blood . A flag for the soldier's bier Who dies that his land may live ; O , banners , banners here , That he doubt not nor misgive ! That he heed not from the tomb The evil days 2210 My Country I do ...
... sword was his country's own heart's - blood . A flag for the soldier's bier Who dies that his land may live ; O , banners , banners here , That he doubt not nor misgive ! That he heed not from the tomb The evil days 2210 My Country I do ...
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