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... I'll take my lowly stand , I'll drink my own , my native land ; I'll kiss my maiden fair and fine , And drink the best of Rhenish wine . And when my maiden kisses me I'll think that I the Sultan be ; And when my cheery glass I tope , I ...
... I'll take my lowly stand , I'll drink my own , my native land ; I'll kiss my maiden fair and fine , And drink the best of Rhenish wine . And when my maiden kisses me I'll think that I the Sultan be ; And when my cheery glass I tope , I ...
Page 577
... I'll settle it all upon thee , I vow ! " The maiden she smil'd , and her rein she drew , " Your offer I'll take , but I'll not take you , " A pistol she held at the Quaker's head- " Now give me your gold , or I'll give you my lead ...
... I'll settle it all upon thee , I vow ! " The maiden she smil'd , and her rein she drew , " Your offer I'll take , but I'll not take you , " A pistol she held at the Quaker's head- " Now give me your gold , or I'll give you my lead ...
Page 694
... I'll fly a few times around the lot , To see how ' t seems , then soon's I've got The hang o ' the thing , ez likely's not , I'll astonish the nation , An ' all creation , By flyin ' over the celebration ! Over their heads I'll sail ...
... I'll fly a few times around the lot , To see how ' t seems , then soon's I've got The hang o ' the thing , ez likely's not , I'll astonish the nation , An ' all creation , By flyin ' over the celebration ! Over their heads I'll sail ...
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