 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
 | George William McClelland - English literature - 1925 - 1178 pages
...the meaning o' the same, Tells how a neibor lad came o'er the moor, To do some errands, and convoy 5 and * (Saict unnstaFel,) And who art thou?" "Mary mother._save me now!" 6 » The lady strange 6 ° Wi' heart-struck, anxious care inquires his name, 1 makes • knows While Jenny hafftins 6 is... | |
 | American poetry - 1926 - 780 pages
...rap comes gently to the door; Jenny, wha kens the meaning o' the same, Tells how a neebor lad came o'er the moor, To do some errands, and convoy her...flame Sparkle in Jenny's e'e, and flush her cheek; Wi' heart-struck anxious care, inquires his name, While Jenny hafflins is afraid to speak; Weel pleas'd... | |
 | John Matthews Manly - English literature - 1926 - 928 pages
...hark ! a rap comes gently to the door. Jenny, wha kens the meaning o' the same, Tells how a neibor ее, and flush her cheek ; Wi' heart-struck, anxious care, inquires his name, 61 1 presently 2 drive... | |
 | William Hazlitt - English poetry - 1928 - 406 pages
...due. 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,...is afraid to speak ; Weel pleas'd the mother hears it 's nae wild, worthless rake. Wi' kindly welcome, Jenny brings him ben j A strappan youth ; he taks... | |
 | William Hazlitt - English poetry - 1928 - 374 pages
...due. But, hark ! a rap comes gently to the door ; Jenny, wha kens the meaning o' the same. Tells hovr a neebor lad cam o'er the moor, To do some errands,...heart-struck, anxious care, inquires his name, While Jenny luilHins is afraid to speak ; Weel pleas'd the mother hears it 's nae wild, worthless rake. Wi' kindly... | |
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