 ... 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. " Believe not what the landmen...  Poemata Latine partim reddita, partim scripta - Page 50by Vincent Bourne - 1808 - 286 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Douglas William Jerrold - 1854 - 306 pages
...still points to thee. Believe not what the landmen say, Who tempt with doubts thy constant mind : They tell thee, sailors, when away, In every port a mistress...to fair India's coast we sail, Thy eyes are seen in di'monds bright ; Thy breath is Afric's spicy gale, Thy skin is ivory so white. Thus ev'ry beauteous... | |
 | John Gay - 1854 - 314 pages
...points to thee. 6 Believe not what the landmen say, Who tempt with doubts thy constant mind ; They '11 tell thee sailors, when away, In every port a mistress...tell thee so, For thou art present wheresoe'er I go. 4 If to far India's coast we sail, Thy eyes are seen in diamonds bright, Thy breath is Afric's spicy... | |
 | Douglas Jerrold - English drama - 1854 - 304 pages
...For thou art present wheresoe'er I go. Thy breath is Afric's spicy gale, Thy skin is ivory so white. If to fair India's coast we sail, Thy eyes are seen in di'monds bright; Wakes in my soul some charm of lovely Sue. Thus ev'ry beauteous object that I view,... | |
 | Half hours - 1856 - 676 pages
...the landmen say, AVho tempt with doubt thy constant mind ; They '11 tell thce, sailors, when away, n every port a mistress find — Yes, yes, believe them...thee so, For thou art present wheresoe'er I go. If to far India's coast we sail, Thine eyes are seen in diamonds bright Thy breath is Afric's spicy gale,... | |
 | Charles Mackay - 1857 - 334 pages
...falling tear, — Believe not what the landsmen say, Who tempt with doubts thy constant mind ; They tell thee sailors, when away, In every port a mistress...tell thee so, For thou art present wheresoe'er I go." The boatswain gave the dreadful word, The sails their swelling bosom spread ; No longer she must stay... | |
 | 1857 - 280 pages
...points to thee. " Believe not what the landsmen say, Who tempt with doubts thy constant mind : They tell thee, sailors, when away, , In every port a mistress...believe them when they tell thee so; For thou art present'wheresoe'er I go. v " If to fair India's coast we sail, Thy eyes are seen in diamonds bright;... | |
 | Abraham Mills - English literature - 1858 - 608 pages
...thee. Believe not what the landsmen say, Who tempt with doubts thy constant mind; They '11 tell thce, sailors when away, In every port a mistress find: Yes, yes, believe them when they tell thee BO, For thou art present wheresoe'er I go. If to fair India's coast we sail, Thy eyes are seen in diamonds... | |
 | Joseph Addison, George Gilfillan - 1859 - 428 pages
...points to thee. 5 Believe not what the landmen say, Who tempt with doubts thy constant mind. They 'll tell thee, sailors, when away, In every port a mistress...tell thee so, For thou art present wheresoe'er I go. 6 If to fair India's coast we sail, Thy eyes are seen in diamonds bright, Thy breath is Afric's spicy... | |
 | J. C. - Ballads, English - 1860 - 218 pages
...still points to thee. '' Believe not what the landsmen say, Who tempt with doubts thy constant mind ; They'll tell thee, sailors, when away, In every port...wheresoe'er I go. " If to fair India's coast we sail, Thv eyes are seen in diamonds bright Thv breath is Afric's spicy gale, Thy skin is ivory so white.... | |
 | Henry Heavisides - English poetry - 1860 - 144 pages
...points to thee. Believe not what the- landsmen say, Who tempt with doubts thy constant mind ; They tell thee sailors, when away, In every port a mistress...tell thee so, For thou art present wheresoe'er I go." The boatswain gave the dreadful word, The sails their swelling bosom spread ; No longer she must stay... | |
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