 But hark ! a rap comes gently to the door ; Jenny, wha kens the meaning o' the same, Tells how a neebor lad cam' o'er the moor, To do some errands, and convoy her hame. The wily mother sees the conscious flame Sparkle in Jenny's e'e, and flush her cheek...  The poetical works of Robert Burns - Page 91by Robert Burns - 1814 - 604 pagesFull view - About this book
 | English poetry - 1848 - 468 pages
...Implore his counsel and assisting might : They never sought in vain that sought the Lord aright '. But hark ! a rap comes gently to the door; Jenny,...o'er the moor, To do some errands, and convoy her hame. The wily mother sees the conscious flame Sparkle in Jenny's e'e, and flush her cheek ; Wi' heart-struck... | |
 | Robert Burns - English poetry - 1849 - 906 pages
...assisting might : They never sought in vain that sought the Lord aright !* VII. But hark ! a rap cuines gently to the door ; , Jenny, wha kens the meaning...o'er the moor, To do some errands, and convoy her hame. The wily mother sees the conscious flame Sparkle in Jenny^s e'e, and flush her cheek ; Wi' heart-struck... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1850 - 508 pages
...Implore his counsel and assisting might : They never sought in vain that sought the Lord aright!" VI1 But hark ! a rap comes gently to the door ; Jenny,...meaning o' the same, Tells how a neebor lad cam o'er tho moor. To do some errands, and convoy her hame. The wily mother sees the conscious flame Sparkle... | |
 | Garland - 1850 - 152 pages
...never'sought in vain that sought the Lord aright.' But hark ! a rap comes gently to the door ; Jenny, who kens the meaning o' the same, Tells how a neebor lad...o'er the moor, To do some errands, and convoy her hame, The wily mother sees the conscious flame Sparkle in Jenny's e'e, and flush her cheek, With heart-struck... | |
 | John Aikin - English poetry - 1850 - 764 pages
...aright!" VII. But hark ! a rap comes gently to the door i Jenny, wha kens the meaning o' the sntne, Tells how a neebor lad cam o'er the moor, To do some errands, and convoy her hame. The wily mother sees the conscious flame Sparkle in Jenny's e'e, and flush her cheek With heart-struck,... | |
 | John Aikin - English poetry - 1852 - 792 pages
...Implore his counsel and assisting might: They never sought in vain that sought the Lord aright !" VII. But hark ! a rap comes gently to the door ; Jenny,...o'er the moor, To do some errands, and convoy her hame. The wily mother sees the conscious flame Sparkle in Jenny's e'c, and flush her cheek ; With heart-struck,... | |
 | English essays - 1852 - 782 pages
...new gown, Or deposite her sair-won penny fee, To help her parents dear, -if they in hardship be. " But hark ! a rap comes gently to the door ; Jenny,...kens the meaning o' the same, Tells how a neebor lad came o'er the moor, To do some errands, and convoy her hame. The wily mother sees the conscious flame... | |
 | English essays - 1852 - 782 pages
...ptwi. In youthfu' bloom, love sparkling in her«'«. Comes hame, perhaps, to shew a braw new pn. " But hark ! a rap comes gently to the door; Jenny,...kens the meaning o' the same. Tells how a neebor lad came o'er the шоог, To do some errands, and convoy her him*. The wily mother sees the conscious... | |
 | Poets, American - 1853 - 560 pages
...Implore his counsel and assisting might ; They never sought in vain that sought the Lord aright !" But, hark ! a rap comes gently to the door ; Jenny,...o'er the moor, To do some errands, and convoy her hame. The wily mother sees the conscious flame Sparkle in Jenny's e'e, and flush her cheek ; With heart-struck... | |
 | American poetry - 1854 - 456 pages
...Implore his counsel and assisting might : They never sought in vain, that sought the Lord aright ! " But, hark ! a rap comes gently to the door ; Jenny,...o'er the moor, To do some errands, and convoy her hame. The wily mother sees the conscious flame Sparkle in Jenny's e'e, and flush her cheek ; With heart-struck,... | |
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