The Home Book of Verse: American and English, 1580-1918, Volume 2H. Holt, 1918 - 4009 pages |
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Page 2104
... thought of Death as near ; His friends not false , his wife no shrew , Many his gains , his children few , He passed his hours in peace . But while he viewed his wealth increase , While thus along Life's dusty road The beaten track ...
... thought of Death as near ; His friends not false , his wife no shrew , Many his gains , his children few , He passed his hours in peace . But while he viewed his wealth increase , While thus along Life's dusty road The beaten track ...
Page 2113
... thought she'd look well , — M'Clish's ae 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 ...
... thought she'd look well , — M'Clish's ae 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 ...
Page 2124
... thought I'd hasten back to town , And beg our own Lord Mayor to catch the Boy who'd " done ' me brown . " His Lordship very kindly said he'd try and find him out , But he " rather thought that there were several vulgar boys about . " He ...
... thought I'd hasten back to town , And beg our own Lord Mayor to catch the Boy who'd " done ' me brown . " His Lordship very kindly said he'd try and find him out , But he " rather thought that there were several vulgar boys about . " He ...
Page 2125
... thought , " said he , " that your men were of such stuff ; " The Captain took the Frenchman's 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 ...
... thought , " said he , " that your men were of such stuff ; " The Captain took the Frenchman's 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 ...
Page 2132
... thought her heart wad burst the shell , And , I was sae left tae mysel , - I sell't her an annuity . The bargain lookit fair eneugh- She just was turned o ' saxty - three ; I couldna guessed she'd prove sae teugh , By human ingenuity ...
... thought her heart wad burst the shell , And , I was sae left tae mysel , - I sell't her an annuity . The bargain lookit fair eneugh- She just was turned o ' saxty - three ; I couldna guessed she'd prove sae teugh , By human ingenuity ...
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