While her mother did fret, and her father did fume, And the bridegroom stood dangling his bonnet and plume; And the bride-maidens whispered, "Twere better by far To have matched our fair cousin with young Lochinvar. The Book of British Ballads - Seite 267herausgegeben von - 1853 - 440 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| Walter Scott - 1845 - 380 Seiten
...bride-maidens vvhisper'd, " 'T were better by far, To have match'd our fair cousin with young Lochinvar." One touch to her hand, and one word in her ear, When they reach'd the hall-door, and the charger stood near ; So light to the croupe the fair lady he swung, So light to... | |
| Andrew Comstock - 1841 - 410 Seiten
...bride-maidens whisper'd, | " 'T were better by far| To have match'd our fair cousin | with young Lochinvar." | One touch to her hand, | and one word in her ear, | When they reach'd the hall-door, | and the charger stood near ; | So light to the croup | the fair lady he swung, | So light... | |
| Walter Scott - 1841 - 848 Seiten
...bride-maidens whisper'd," "Twere betterby far, To have match'dourfaircousin with young Lochinvar." One touch to her hand, and one word in her ear, When they reach'd tho hall-door, and the charger stood near ; So light to the croupe the fair lady he swung, So light... | |
| Walter Scott - 1842 - 746 Seiten
...down to blush, and she looked up to sigh, With a smile on her lips, and a tear in her eye." IW41 It ["'One touch to her hand, and one word in her ear, when they reach'd the hall door, and the charter stood near ; So light to the croupe the fair lady he swung, So lipht to the saddle' before... | |
| 1842 - 818 Seiten
...guards had passed, when he joined Hamors, and together they reached their boat in safety. CHAPTER IV. So light to the croupe the fair lady he swung. So light to the saddle before her ho sprung ; " She's won ! we are gone, over bank, bu»h and scaur, They will have fleet Bleeds that... | |
| Walter Scott - 1843 - 732 Seiten
...hride-maidens whispered, " Twere hetter hy i' far To have matched our fair cousin with young Lochinvar." So light to the croupe the fair lady he swung, So light to the saddle hefore her he sprung ! " She is won ! we are gone, over hank, hufih, and scaur; They'll have fleet... | |
| John Epy Lovell - 1843 - 524 Seiten
...bridemaidens whispered, " 'Twere better by far To have matched our fair cousin with young Lochinvar." One touch to her hand, and one word in her ear, When they reached the hall-door, and the charger stood near ; So light to the croup the fair lady he swung, So... | |
| Quaver - 1844 - 552 Seiten
...bride-maidens whisper'd, Twere better by far To have match 'd our fair cousin with young Lochinvar ! One touch to her hand, and one word in her ear, When...light to the croupe the fair lady he swung, So light on the saddle before her he sprung ! " She is won ! we are gone over bank, bush, and scaur ; They'll... | |
| Robert Chambers - 1844 - 746 Seiten
...bride-maidens whispered, ' Twere better by far To bare matched our fair cousin with young Locbinvar !' am reached the hall door, and the charger stood near, So light to the croupe the fair lady he swung, So... | |
| Robert Chambers - 1844 - 738 Seiten
...bride-maidens whispered, ' Twere better by far To have matched our fair cousin with young Lochinvar!' ared ! Hail, ancient manners ! sure defence, Where they s reached the hall door, and the charger stood near, So light to the croupe the fair lady he swung, So... | |
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