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 Bardiad: A Poem ; in Two Cantos - Page 100by Charles Burton - 1823 - 286 pagesFull view - About this book
| Robert Burns - 1814 - 306 pages
...1' 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 name. The wily mother sees the conscious flame Sparkle in Jenny's e'e, and flush her cheek; With heart-struck... | |
| English poetry - 1814 - 310 pages
...(9) (101 Diligent. (11) To dally, to trifle. (1?) To go, to walk. (13) Who. (14) Knows. (15) Came. The wily mother sees the conscious flame Sparkle in Jenny's e'e, and flush her cheek ; With heart -struck, anxious care, inquires his name, While Jenny hafflins(l) is afraid to speak ; Weel pleased... | |
| Robert Burns - Scotland - 1815 - 364 pages
...eonseious ffame Sparkle in Jenny's e'e, and flush her eheek ; With heart-struek anxious eare, enquires his name, While Jenny hafflins is afraid to speak...pleas'd the mother hears, it's nae wild, worthless rake. vIII. Wi' kindly weleome Jenny brings him ben ; A strappan youth ; he takes the mother's eye; Blythe... | |
| Robert Burns - 1816 - 468 pages
...rap COBMS gently to the doar ; Jaay, worn kene the iimiain, o' the COM, Tefis how a neebor lad cant o'er the moor, To do some errands, and convoy her hame. The wily mother sees the couscous flime Spartle in Jcxivj'i e»e, and Sash her cheek ; With heart-struck anxious care, iaqaires... | |
| William Hazlitt - English literature - 1818 - 358 pages
...hark ! a rap comes gently to the door ; Jenny, wha kens the meaning o' the same, Tells how a neèbor lad cam o'er the moor, To do some errands, and convoy...afraid to speak ; Weel pleas'd the mother hears it's пае wild,worthless rake. Wi' kindly welcome, Jenny brings him ben ; A strappan youth ; he taks the... | |
| William Hazlitt - English poetry - 1818 - 354 pages
...to the door ; Jenny, wha kens the meaning o' the same, Tells how a neebor lad cam o'er the moor, m To do some errands, and convoy her hame. The Wily...to speak ; Weel pleas'd the mother hears it's nae wild,worthlessrake. welcome, Jenny brings him ben ; A strappan youth ; he taks the mother's eye; Blithe... | |
| Charles Knight - 1820 - 636 pages
...aright I* But hark! a rap comes gently to the door ; Jenny, wha kens £he meaning o' the same, Tells how a neebor lad cam o'er the moor, To do some errands,...afraid to speak ; Weel pleas'd the mother hears, it's uae wild, worthless fake Wi' kindly welcome Jenny brings him ben j A strappan youth ; he taks the mother's... | |
| Robert Burns - Scotland - 1820 - 470 pages
...VII. 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 In mc. The wily mother sees the conscious flame Sparkle in Jenny's e'e, and flush her cheek, With heart-struck... | |
| British poets - Classical poetry - 1822 - 274 pages
...Lord 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,...flame Sparkle in Jenny's ee, and flush her cheek; Wi' heart-struck anxious care, inquires his name, While Jenny hu ill ins is afraid to speak; Weel pleas'd... | |
| British poets - Classical poetry - 1822 - 270 pages
...Lord 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 ~ffijmys ee, and flush her cheek; Wi' tte^rt-striick anxtpus care,... | |
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