 | Ballads, English - 1723 - 348 pages
...after but in his Grave. To the Tune of, My Bleeding Heart, &c. A Wonder ftranger n'er was known .£\_ Than what I now fhall treat upon, In Suffolk there...he could never be at reft. He was by Love fo much poffeft : He made Addrefs to her, and me, Did grant him Love immediately ; But when her Father came... | |
 | Samuel Whyte, Edward-Athenry Whyte - 1800 - 316 pages
...forty miles in two hours, and was never feen after but in his grave. A WONDER ftranger ne'er was known Than what I now fhall treat upon. In SUFFoLK there...he could never be at reft, He was by love fo much poffeft. He He made addrefs to her, and the, Did grant him love immediately ; But when her father came... | |
 | Samuel Whyte, Edward Athenry Whyte - 1801 - 336 pages
...forty miles in two hours, and was never feen after but in his grave. A WONDER ftranger ne'er was known Than what I now fhall treat upon. In SUFFOLK there...he could never be at reft, He was by love fo much poflift. He He made addrefs to her, and fhc, Did grant him love immediately; But when her father came... | |
 | James Ford - English literature - 1818 - 430 pages
...celebrated German Ballad of Leonore, by Burger. A wonder stranger ne'er was known, Than what I now shall treat upon ; In Suffolk there did lately dwell A farmer...well. He had a daughter fair and bright, On whom he plac'd his whole delight ; Her beauty was beyond compare, She was both virtuous and fair. There was... | |
 | William Taylor - English poetry - 1829 - 514 pages
...and was never seen after hut in his grave. A wonder stranger ne'er was known, Than what I now shall treat upon ; In Suffolk there did lately dwell A farmer...well ; He had a daughter, fair and bright, On whom he plac'd his whole delight ; Her beauty was beyond compare, She was both virtuous and fair. There was... | |
 | Joseph S. Moore - Ballads, English - 1853 - 900 pages
...dwell A farmer rich and known full well. He had a daughter fair and bright, On whom he placed his chief delight, Her beauty was beyond compare, She was both...and fair. There was a young man living by, Who was so charmed with her eye, That he could never be at rest, He was with love ao much possest. He made... | |
 | Food - 1854 - 676 pages
...and was never seen after but in his grave. A wonder stranger ne'er was known Thau wlmt. I now shall treat upon. In Suffolk there did lately dwell, A farmer rich, and known full well: He had a daugther fair and bright, On whom he placed his whole delight : Her beauty was beyond compare, She... | |
 | Francis James Child - Ballads, English - 1857 - 512 pages
...William's Ghost, in the second volume, p. 145. A WONDER stranger ne'er was known Than what I now shall treat upon. In Suffolk there did lately dwell A farmer...known full well. He had a daughter fair and bright, i On whom he placed his chief delight ; Her beauty was beyond compare, She was both virtuous and fair.... | |
 | Francis James Child - Ballads, English - 1857 - 496 pages
...William's Ghost, in the second vplume, p. 145. A WONDER stranger ne'er was known Than what I now shall treat upon. In Suffolk there did lately dwell A farmer...known full well. . He had a daughter fair and bright, I On whom he placed his chief delight ; Her beauty was beyond compare, She was both virtuous and fair.... | |
 | Francis James Child - Ballads, English - 1860 - 374 pages
...Wackernagel in the Altdeutsche Blatter, i. 174. A WONDER stranger ne'er was known Than what I now shall treat upon. In Suffolk there did lately dwell A farmer...daughter fair and bright, « On whom he placed his chief delight ; Her beauty was beyond compare, She was both virtuous and fair. There was a young man... | |
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On whom he placed his chief delight; Her beauty was beyond compare, She was both virtuous and fair. There was a young man living by, Who was so charmed with her eye, That he could never be at rest ; He was by love so much possest. 
