Twere better by far, To have matched our fair cousin with young Lochinvar." One touch to her hand, and one word in her ear, When they reached the hall-door, and the charger stood near: So light to the croupe the fair lady he swung, So light to the saddle... English Songs and Ballads - Page 245edited by - 1902 - 352 pagesFull view - About this book
| 1808 - 556 pages
...bride-maidens whifpere-d, " 'Twere better by far To have matched our fair coufin with young Lochinvar. " One touch to her hand, and one word in her ear, When they reached the hall-door, and the charger flood near ; So light tp the croup the fair lady he fwung ! So light to the faddle before her he fprung... | |
| 1808 - 416 pages
...bride-maidens whispered, ' 'Twere better by far To have matched our fair cousin with young Lochinvar.' One touch to her hand, and one word in her ear, •...She is won ! we are gone, over bank, bush, and scaur ; They'll have fleej steeds that follow,' quoth young Lochinvar. There was mounting 'mong Graemes of... | |
| Walter Scott - Flodden, Battle of, England, 1513 - 1808 - 526 pages
...bride-maidens whispered, " 'Twere better by far To have matched our fair cousin with young Lochinvar." f One touch to her hand, and one word in her ear, When...She is won ! we are gone, over bank, bush, and scaur ; They'll have fleet steeds that follow," quoth young Lochinvar. There was mounting 'mong Graemes of... | |
| Enos Bronson - Literature, Modern - 1809 - 494 pages
...word in her ear, When they reached the hall door, and the charger stood near ¡ So light to the croup the fair lady he swung ! So light to the saddle before...She is won ! we are gone, over bank, bush, and scaur ; They'll have fleet steeds that follow !" quoth young Lochinvar. There was mounting 'mong Grames of... | |
| sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1810 - 320 pages
...bride-maidens whispered, " 'Twere better by far To have matched our fair cousin with young LochOne touch to her hand, and one word in her ear, When they...is won ! we are gone, over bank, bush, and scaur; They'll have fleet steeds that follow," quoth young Lochinvar. There was mounting 'mong Graemes of... | |
| John Aikin - Ballads, English - 1810 - 386 pages
...cousin with young LochOne touch to her hand, and one word in her ear, When they reach'd the hall door and the charger stood near; So light to the croupe...is won ! we are gone, over bank, bush, and scaur, Lochinvar. They'll have fleet steeds that follow," quoth young There was mounting 'mong Graemes of... | |
| John Aikin - Ballads, English - 1810 - 330 pages
...word in her ear, When they reach'd the hall door, and the charger stood near; So light to the croup the fair lady he swung, So light to the saddle before...She is won! we are gone, over bank, bush, and scaur; They'll have fleet steeds that follow," quoth young LOCHINTAR. There was mounting 'mong Graemes of... | |
| History - 1810 - 928 pages
...bride-niaideas whispered, " 'Twere better by far To hare matched our fair cousin with young Locbinvar." One touch to her hand, and one word in her ear, When...hall-door, and the charger stood near; So light to the cronpc the fair lady he swung, So light to the saddle before her he sprung ! " Stir is won! we arc... | |
| Edmund Burke - History - 1810 - 960 pages
...Lochinvar." One touch to her hand, and one word in her ear, '. When they reached tlie lia'll.duor, and the charger stood near; So light to the croupe...swung, So light to the saddle before her he sprung ! '• Shi' is won ! we ate gone, over bank, bush, and scaur, They'll have fleet steeds that follow,''... | |
| Sir Walter Scott - 1813 - 536 pages
...bride-maidens whispered, " Twere better by far To have matched our fair cousin with young Lochinvar." One touch to her hand, and one word in her ear, When...is won ! we are gone, over bank, bush, and scaur; They'll have fleet steeds that follow," quoth young Lochinvar. There was mounting 'mong Graemes of... | |
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