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
| Charles Dexter Cleveland - English literature - 1856 - 800 pages
...astray, 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, wha...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... | |
| Joseph William Jenks - English poetry - 1856 - 574 pages
...astray ; Implore His counsel and assisting might, They never sought in vain who sought the Lord aright. { | i 1 hame. The wily mother sees the conscious flame Sparkle in Jenny's e'e, and flush her cheek, With heart-struck,... | |
| Half hours - 1856 - 650 pages
...might : They never sought in vain that sought the Lord aright ! " But hark ! a rap comes gently to tho door ; Jenny, wha kens the meaning o' the same, Tells...o'er the moor, To do some errands, and convoy her hame. • Stagger. 8 Bj and by. «* Sadly, sorely. if Makes. + Fluttering. j| Heedful, cautious. ++... | |
| Robert Burns - 1856 - 538 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,...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... | |
| Robert Burns - 1856 - 728 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, wha kens the meaning o' the same, Tells how a neibor lad cam o'er the moor, To do some errands, and convoy her hame. The wily mother sees the conscious... | |
| Joseph William Jenks - English poetry - 1856 - 578 pages
...astray ; Implore His counsel and assisting might, They never sought in vain who sought the Lord aright. he border ; Tolls how a neebor lad cam o'er the moor To do some errands and convoy her hame. The wily mother sees... | |
| Joseph Payne - 1856 - 518 pages
...Implore His counsel, an' assisting might ; They never sought in vain, that sought the Lord aright !' But hark ! a rap comes gently to the door : Jenny, wha kens the meamng o' the same, Tells how a neebor lad cam o'er the moor, To do some errands, and convoy her hame.... | |
| Charles Dexter Cleveland - American literature - 1848 - 786 pages
...astray, 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... | |
| James White - Authors, Scottish - 1858 - 316 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... | |
| Lucius Osgood - Elocution - 1858 - 494 pages
...your duty, duly, morn and night ! Lest in temptation's path ye gang astray, 6. But, hark ! a rap comea gently to the door; Jenny, wha kens the meaning o' the same, Tells how a noebor lad cam o'er the moor, To do some errands, and convoy her hame. The wily mother sees the conscious... | |
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