 | William Herbert - 1804 - 244 Seiten
...is frequently used for a maid ; as for instance in the beautiful song of Helen of Kirkonell Lee, " When in my arms burd Helen dropt, And died to succour me." 31 In this ballad the thrush and nightingale seem to be used metaphorically for the damsels. It appears... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1806 - 458 Seiten
...thee. 316 FAIR HELEN. PART SECOND. I WISH I were where Helen lies ! Night and day on me she cries ; O that I were where Helen lies, On fair Kirconnell Lee...curst the hand, that fired the shot, When in my arms hurd* Helen dropt, And died to succour me ! O think na ye my heart was sair, When my love dropt down... | |
 | Scottish border - 1812 - 516 Seiten
...where Helen lies! Night and day on me she cries ; O that I were where Helen lies, On fair Kirconnel Lee ! Curst be the heart that thought the thought, And curst the hand that fired the shot, "W hen in my arms burd * Helen dropt, And died to succour me ! O think na ye my heart was sair, When... | |
 | 1814 - 534 Seiten
...stanzas are of exquisite merit. ' I vrish I were where Helen lies, Night and day on me she cries, O that I were where Helen lies, On fair Kirconnell Lee!...curst the hand that fired the shot, When in my arms f burd Helen dropt, And died to succour me. ' O think na ye my heart was sair, When my love dropt down... | |
 | Scottish border - 1821 - 472 Seiten
...preferred be. Yet, nevertheless, I am content, And never a whit my love repent, But think the time was a' weel spent, Though I disdained be. O ! Helen sweet,...my arms burd * Helen dropt, And died to succour me ! O think na ye my heart was sair, When my love dropt down and spak nae mair ! There did she swoon... | |
 | Allan Cunningham - 1825 - 734 Seiten
...When my love dropt and spoke nae mair, She sank and swoon' d wi' meikle care On fair Kirconnel lea. Curst be the heart that thought the thought, And curst...my arms burd Helen dropt, And died to succour me. As I went down the water wide, None but my foe to be my guide, With sword in hand and side by side,... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1829 - 356 Seiten
...care, On fair Kirkconnel lee. Curst be the heart that thocht the thocht, And curst the hand that shot the shot, When in my arms burd Helen dropt, And died to succour me. As I went down the water-side, None but my foe to be my guide, None but my foe to be my guide, On fair... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1829 - 408 Seiten
...care, On fair Kirkconnel lee. Carat be the heart that thocht the thocht, And curst the hand that shot the shot, When in my arms burd Helen dropt, And died to succour me. As I went down the water-side, None but my foe to be my guide, None but my foe to be my guide, On fair... | |
 | 1835 - 418 Seiten
...When my love dropt and spoke nae mair, She sank and swoon'd wi' meikle care On fair Kirconnel lea. Curst be the heart that thought the thought, And curst...my arms burd Helen dropt, And died to succour me. As I went down the water wide, None but my foe to be my guide, With sword in hand and side by side,... | |
 | England - 1835 - 794 Seiten
...When my love dropt and spoke nae mair, She sank and swoon'd wi' meikla care On fair Kirconnel lea. Curst be the heart that thought the thought, And curst...my arms burd Helen dropt, And died to succour me. As I went down the water wide, None but my foe to be my guide, With sword in hand and side by side,... | |
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Curst be the heart that thought the thought, And curst the hand that fired the shot, When in my arms burd Helen dropt, And died to succour me ! 0 think na but my heart was sair When my Love dropt down and spak nae mair ! 1 laid her down wi' meikle care... 
