 Proud Maisie is in the wood, Walking so early; Sweet Robin sits on the bush, Singing so rarely. '"Tell me, thou bonny bird. When shall I marry me?' 'When six braw gentlemen Kirkward shall carry ye.' '"Who makes the bridal bed, Birdie, say truly?' —...  A biographical history of English literature - Side 489af John Daniel Morell - 1885Fuld visning - Om denne bog
 | 1868 - 220 sider
...Fountain! Let my heart be Fresh, changeful, constant, Upward, like thee. THE PRIDE OF YOUTH. IJROUD Maisie is in the wood, Walking so early ; Sweet Robin...sits on the bush Singing so rarely. 'Tell me, thou bonnie bird? When shall I marry me." "' When six braw gentlemen Kirkward shall carry thee." "Who makes... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1868 - 268 sider
...Robin aits on the bush, Singing ao rarely. " ' Tell me, thou bonny bird, When shall I marry me t * ' When six braw gentlemen Kirkward shall carry ye.*...» " 'Who makes the bridal bed, Birdie, say truly I'— ' The grey-headed sexton, That delves the grave duly.' * * * * " The glow-worm o'er grave and... | |
 | 1869 - 444 sider
...Happy field or mossy cavern — Choicer than the Mermaid Tavern ? J. Keats \ ccxxx THE PRIDE OF YOUTH PROUD Maisie is in the wood, Walking so early ; Sweet...so rarely. ' Tell me, thou bonny bird, When shall l marry me ? ' — ' When six braw gentlemen Kirkward shall carry ye. ' ' Who makes the bridal bed,... | |
 | 1870 - 462 sider
...gentlemen Kirkward shall carry ye.' 'Who makes the bridal bed, Birdie, say truly?' 10 —'The gray-headed sexton That delves the grave duly. ' The glowworm...light thee steady; The owl from the steeple sing, 15 Welcome, proud lady.' Sir Walter Scott. CXCIV AN HOUR WITH THEE. An hour with thee!—When earliest... | |
 | Richard Chenevix Trench - 1870 - 466 sider
...wood, Walking so early; Sweet Robin sits on the bush, Singing so rarely. 'Tell me, thou bonny bird, 5 When shall I marry me ? ' — 'When six braw gentlemen...ye.' 'Who makes the bridal bed, Birdie, say truly ?' IO — ' The gray-headed sexton That delves the grave duly. ' The glowworm o'er grave and stone... | |
 | Gilbert Malcolm Sproat - 1871 - 144 sider
...youth, which ever joyously looks forward, heedless and reckless of any warning — THE PRIDE OF YOUTH. " Proud Maisie is in the wood, Walking so early ; Sweet...makes the bridal bed, Birdie, say truly ?' —' The gray-headed sexton That delves the grave duly.' ' The glowworm o'er grave and stone Shall light thee... | |
 | Miriam Coles Harris - 1871 - 360 sider
...Parsonage gate. " Nor I," said Christine. " So good-night." CHAPTER IX. THE CLYBOURNES. " Proud H aisle Is In the wood Walking so early ; Sweet Robin sits...** Tell me, thou bonny bird, When shall I marry me ?" SCOTT. "JULIAN is much better this morning," said Christine, rising to meet Dr. Catherwood as he... | |
 | 1871 - 378 sider
...bed, Much that well may be thought cannot wisely be said. • T.. L. Peacock CLIII THE PRIDE OF YOUTH Proud Maisie is in the wood, Walking so early; Sweet Robin sits on the bush ' Tell me, thou bonny bird, When shall I marry me ?' ' When six braw gentlemen Kirkward shall carry... | |
 | Coventry Kersey D. Patmore - 1873 - 396 sider
...Proud Maisie is in the wood, Walking so early ; Sweet Robin sits on the bush Singing so rarely. x ' Tell me, thou bonny bird, When shall I marry me ?'...duly. ' The glow-worm o'er grave and stone Shall light thce steady ; The owl from the steeple sing Welcome, proud lady.' Sir W. Scott CUV SIR LANCELOT DU... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1873 - 614 sider
...twine ye ! even so, Mingle human bliss and woe. From the Heart of Midlothian. [1818.] PROUD MAISIE. PROUD Maisie is in the wood, Walking so early ; Sweet...Kirkward shall carry ye." " Who makes the bridal bed, Biriiie, say truly ': " — " The grey-headed sexton That delves the grave duly. " The glow-worm o'er... | |
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