But hark ! a rap comes gently to the door ; Jenny, wha kens the meaning o' the same, Tells how a neebor lad cam' o'er the moor, To do some errands, and convoy her hame. The wily mother sees the conscious flame Sparkle in Jenny's e'e, and flush her cheek... The British Poets: Including Translations ... - Page 146by British poets - 1822Full view - About this book
| Half hours - 1856 - 650 pages
...might : They never sought in vain that sought the Lord aright ! " But hark ! a rap comes gently to tho door ; Jenny, wha kens the meaning o' the same, Tells...the moor, To do some errands, and convoy her hame. • Stagger. 8 Bj and by. «* Sadly, sorely. if Makes. + Fluttering. j| Heedful, cautious. ++ Inquires.... | |
| Robert Burns - 1856 - 538 pages
...Implore His counsel and assisting might ; They never sought in vain, that sought the Lord aright ! But hark ! a rap comes gently to the door ; Jenny,...kens the meaning o' the same, Tells how a neebor lad came o'er the moor, To do some errands, and convoy her hame ! The wily mother sees the conscious flame... | |
| Robert Burns - 1856 - 728 pages
...Implore His counsel and assisting might : They never sought in vain that sought the Lord aright ! ' But, hark ! a rap comes gently to the door ; Jenny, wha kens the meaning o' the same, Tells how a neibor lad cam o'er the moor, To do some errands, and convoy her hame. The wily mother sees the conscious... | |
| Joseph William Jenks - English poetry - 1856 - 578 pages
...astray ; Implore His counsel and assisting might, They never sought in vain who sought the Lord aright. he border ; Tolls how a neebor lad cam o'er the moor To do some errands and convoy her hame. The wily mother sees... | |
| Joseph Payne - 1856 - 516 pages
...Implore His counsel, an' assisting might ; They never sought in vain, that sought the Lord aright !' But hark ! a rap comes gently to the door : Jenny, wha kens the meamng o' the same, Tells how a neebor lad cam o'er the moor, To do some errands, and convoy her hame.... | |
| Lord Francis Jeffrey Jeffrey - English essays - 1856 - 794 pages
...meaning o' the i Tells Imw a necbor lad came o'er the m To do some errands, and convoy her I The wilv mother sees the conscious flame Sparkle in Jenny's e'e, and flush her < With heart- struck anxious care, inquires fc' While Jenny harHina is afraid to »p Wecl pleas'd,... | |
| Charles Dexter Cleveland - American literature - 1848 - 786 pages
...astray, Implore His counsel and assisting might: They never sought in vain that sought the Lord aright!" But hark ! a rap comes gently to the door ; Jenny,...flame Sparkle in Jenny's e'e, and flush her cheek ; With heart-struck anxious care, inquires his name, While Jenny hafflins5 is afraid to speak; Weel... | |
| James White - Authors, Scottish - 1858 - 320 pages
...Implore His counsel and assisting might : They never sought in vain, that sought the Lord aright!" But, hark ! a rap comes gently to the door ; Jenny,...flame Sparkle in Jenny's e'e, and flush her cheek, With heart-struck anxious care, inquires his name, While Jenny hafflins is afraid to speak ; Weel pleas'd... | |
| Charles Dexter Cleveland - English literature - 1858 - 780 pages
...astray, Implore His counsel and assisting might : They never sought in vain that sought the Lord ariyht! But hark ! a rap comes gently to the door ; Jenny,...errands, and convoy her hame. The wily mother sees tho conscious flame Sparkle in Jenny's e'e, and flush her cheek ; With heart-struck anxious care, inquires... | |
| Lucius Osgood - Elocution - 1858 - 494 pages
...your duty, duly, morn and night ! Lest in temptation's path ye gang astray, 6. But, hark ! a rap comea gently to the door; Jenny, wha kens the meaning o' the same, Tells how a noebor lad cam o'er the moor, To do some errands, and convoy her hame. The wily mother sees the conscious... | |
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