The pocket encyclopedia of Scottish, English, and Irish songs, selected from the works of the most eminent poets; with original pieces, and notes, Volume 21816 |
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... hide your gay charms , Nor lure her dear Patrick from Norah's fond arms ; Tho ' satins , and ribbons , and laces , are fine , They hide not a heart with such feeling as mine . THE GIPSY WANDERER . ' Twas night , and the ENGLISH SONGS .
... hide your gay charms , Nor lure her dear Patrick from Norah's fond arms ; Tho ' satins , and ribbons , and laces , are fine , They hide not a heart with such feeling as mine . THE GIPSY WANDERER . ' Twas night , and the ENGLISH SONGS .
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Scottish songs. THE GIPSY WANDERER . ' Twas night , and the farmer , his fire - side near , O'er a pipe quaff'd his ale , stout and old ; The hinds were in bed , when a voice struck his ear- Let me in I beseech you ! -just so ran the ...
Scottish songs. THE GIPSY WANDERER . ' Twas night , and the farmer , his fire - side near , O'er a pipe quaff'd his ale , stout and old ; The hinds were in bed , when a voice struck his ear- Let me in I beseech you ! -just so ran the ...
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... twas the fiat of Fate , To tear me from her I adore : When thought brings to mind my once happy estate , I sigh , as I tug at the oar . Hard , hard is my fate ! -Oh , how galling my chain ! My life's steer'd by Misery's chart ; And tho ...
... twas the fiat of Fate , To tear me from her I adore : When thought brings to mind my once happy estate , I sigh , as I tug at the oar . Hard , hard is my fate ! -Oh , how galling my chain ! My life's steer'd by Misery's chart ; And tho ...
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... TWAS one morn when the wind from the northward blew keenly , While sullenly roar'd the big waves of the main , A fam'd smuggler , Will Watch , kiss'd his Sue , then se- renely Took helm , and to sea boldly steer'd out again . Will had ...
... TWAS one morn when the wind from the northward blew keenly , While sullenly roar'd the big waves of the main , A fam'd smuggler , Will Watch , kiss'd his Sue , then se- renely Took helm , and to sea boldly steer'd out again . Will had ...
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... Twas there young Jenny met my view ; Her like before I never knew : She sung so sweet , and danc'd so gay , Alas ! she danc'd my heart away . She sung so sweet , & c . At eve , when cakes and ale went round , I plac'd me next her on the ...
... Twas there young Jenny met my view ; Her like before I never knew : She sung so sweet , and danc'd so gay , Alas ! she danc'd my heart away . She sung so sweet , & c . At eve , when cakes and ale went round , I plac'd me next her on the ...
Palavras e frases frequentes
ADIEU Arethusa Ballyporeen bay of Biscay beam beauty bless blest blooming blow bosom boys brave breast breath bright charms cheek cheer cold cottage Crazy Jane cried dear death delight Derry e'er Erin Erin go Bragh ev'ry fair Farewell fate father father Murphy flowers fond frae girl glory go Bragh grave grief happy Hark heart Hearts of oak Heav'n hope Kate Kearney Killarney kiss lads lass life's lov'd love's lover maid mild ale mirth Molly Malone morning mourn ne'er Neddy never night Norah o'er Paddy pity pleasure poor pow'r Robin Adair Robin Gray rose round Rule Britannia sail says shore sigh sigh'd sing smile soft soldier song sorrow soul sprig of shillelah storms sung sweet sweetly tear tell thee there's thine thou thro TUNE Twas vale wander Whilst whisky wind young youth
Passagens conhecidas
Página 151 - India's coast we sail, Thy eyes are seen in diamonds bright; Thy breath is Afric's spicy gale. Thy skin is ivory so white. Thus every beauteous object that I view, Wakes in my soul some charm of lovely Sue.
Página 267 - I'll wage thee ! Who shall say that Fortune grieves him While the star of hope she leaves him ? Me, nae cheerfu' twinkle lights me, Dark despair around benights me. I'll ne'er blame my partial fancy ; Naething could resist my Nancy ; But to see her was to love her, Love but her, and love for ever.
Página 280 - And You, farewell ! whose merits claim Justly, that highest badge to wear ! Heav'n bless your honor'd, noble name To Masonry and Scotia dear! A last request permit me here, When yearly ye assemble a', One round, I ask it with a tear, To him, the Bard that's far awa'.
Página 150 - So the sweet lark, high poised in air. Shuts close his pinions to his breast (If, chance, his mate's shrill call he hear), And drops at once into her nest.
Página 151 - O Susan, Susan, lovely dear, My vows shall ever true remain; Let me kiss off that falling tear; We only part to meet again. Change as ye list, ye winds; my heart shall be The faithful compass that still points to thee.
Página 277 - Where shall the traitor rest, He, the deceiver, Who could win maiden's breast, Ruin, and leave her? In the lost battle, Borne down by the flying, Where mingles war's rattle With groans of the dying; Eleu loro There shall he be lying.
Página 176 - Sad is my fate! said the heart-broken stranger; The wild deer and wolf to a covert can flee, But I have no refuge from famine and danger, A home and a country remain not to me.
Página 71 - She quells the floods below, As they roar on the shore When the stormy winds do blow ; When the battle rages loud and long, And the stormy winds do blow.
Página 61 - FAREWELL to the Land, where the gloom of my Glory Arose and o'ershadow'd the earth with her name— She abandons me now — but the page of her story, The brightest or blackest, is fill'd with my fame.
Página 106 - While o'er the ship wild waves are beating, We for wives or children mourn : Alas ! from hence there's no retreating, Alas ! to them there's no return. Still the leak is gaining on us : Both chain-pumps are choak'd below.