 | Robert Burns - 1831 - 484 Seiten
...speedy utmost, Jlfrg, And win the key-stane* of the brig ; There at them thou thy tail may toss, A running stream they dare na cross. But ere the key-stane she could make, The Cent a tail she had to shake! For Aannie, i'ar before the rest, Hard upon noble Mt^sit prest, And flew... | |
 | Charlotte Fiske Bates - 1832 - 1022 Seiten
...thy speedy utmost, Meg, And win the key-staneaof the brig; There at them thou thy tail may toss, A running stream they dare na cross. But ere the key-stane she could make, The ficiit a tail she had to shake! For Nannie, far before the rest, Hani upon noble Maggie prest. And... | |
 | Robert Burns, Allan Cunningham - 1834 - 356 Seiten
...win the key-stane* of the brig ; There at them thou thy tail may toss, A running stream they darena cross ! But ere the key-stane she could make, The...brought off her master hale, But left behind her ain gray tail : The carlin claught her by the rump, And left poor Maggie scarce a stump. Now, wha this... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1834 - 236 Seiten
...dare na cross. Hut ere the key-stane she could make, The flent a tail she had to shake! For JVannic, far before the rest, Hard upon noble Maggie prest, And flew at Tarn wi' furious ettle ; But little wist she Maggie's mettle— Ae spring brought affher master hale,... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1835 - 440 Seiten
...she could make, The licul: a tale she had to shake ! For Nannie, far hefore the rest, Hard upon nohle Maggie prest, And flew at Tam wi' furious ettle ; But little wist she Maggie's mettle— Ae spring hrought aff her master hale, But left hehind her ain grey tail : The carlin claught her hy the rump,... | |
 | Robert Burns, John Gibson Lockhart - 1837 - 628 Seiten
...speedy utmost. Meg, And win the key-stanc • of the brig ; There at them thou thy tail may toss, A running stream they dare na cross. But ere the key-stane she could make, The fient a tale she had to shake ! For Nannie, far before the rest, Hard upon noble Maggie prest, And flew at... | |
 | Samuel Carter Hall - 1837 - 448 Seiten
...then! thou thy tail may toss, A running stream they dare na crqss. But ere the key-stane she eould make, The fient a tail she had to shake ! For Nannie, far before the rest, • . BURNS. 281 Now, wha this tale o' truth shall read, Ilk man and mother's son, take heed : Whene'er... | |
 | John Aikin - 1838 - 750 Seiten
...thy speedy utmost, Meg, And win the key-stane* of the brig; There at them thou thy tail may toss, A running stream they dare na cross. But ere the key-stane...before the rest, Hard upon noble Maggie prest, And flew ait Tarn wi' furious cttle ; Bat Uttle wist she Maggie's mettle— * It i) a well known feet that witcheg,orany... | |
 | John Aikin - 1838 - 796 Seiten
...Meg, And win the koy-stanc* of the brig; There at them thou thy tail may toss, A running stream-thcy uffer all. Then, haste thee hence, Palemón, ere too...opposing Fate ! She ceased ; while anguish in lier angel »t Tarn wi' furious ettle ; But little wist she Maggie's mettle— » U if a well known fact that... | |
 | John Aikin, John Frost - 1838 - 752 Seiten
...thou thy tail may toss, A running stream they dare na cross. Bot ere the key-stanc she could make, Tbc NEW-YEAB'S GIFT, }ANUARY l, l7S7. AGAUT the silent wheels of ti Bard opon noble Maggie prest, Aad flew at Tarn wi' furious ettlc ; 8« litUe wist she Maggie's mettle... | |
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Kate soon will be a woefu' woman! Now, do thy speedy utmost, Meg, And win the key-stane of the brig: There at them thou thy tail may toss, A running stream they darena cross. But ere the key-stane she could make, The fient a tail she had to shake! For... 
