 | Rose Adelaide Witham, William Allan Neilson - 1909 - 240 Seiten
...earthly flesh and blood." 5. It fell about the Martinmass, When nights are lang and mirk, The carlin wife's three sons came hame, And their hats were o the birk. 6. It neither grew in syke nor ditch, Nor yet in ony shengh ; But at the gates o Paradise, That birk... | |
 | Andrew Lang - 1910 - 284 Seiten
...Till my three sons come hame to me, In earthly flesh and blood ! " It fell about the Martinmass, Whan nights are lang and mirk, The carline wife's three...birk. It neither grew in syke nor ditch, Nor yet in ony sheugh ; But at the gates o Paradise That birk grew fair eneugh. " Blow up the fire, my maidens... | |
 | 1923 - 748 Seiten
...Till my three sons come hame to me, In earthly flesh and blood." — It fell about the Martinmass, When nights are lang and mirk, The carline wife's...birk. It neither grew in syke nor ditch, Nor yet in ony sheugh ; But at the gates o' Paradise That birk grew fair eneugh. . . . "Blow up the fire, my maidens,... | |
 | David Daiches - 1979 - 268 Seiten
...controlled suggestiveness: It fell about the Martinmass, When nights are lang and mirk, The carlin wife's three sons came hame, And their hats were o the birk. It neither grew in syke nor ditch, [stream] Nor yet in ony sheugh; [trench] But at the gates o Paradise, That birk grew fair eneugh. It... | |
 | David Daiches - 1979 - 268 Seiten
...It fell about the Martinmass, When nights are lang and mirk, The carlin wife's three sons came home, And their hats were o the birk. It neither grew in syke nor ditch, [stream] Nor yet in ony sheugh; [trench] But at the gates o Paradise, That birk grew fair eneugh. It... | |
 | Lee Blessing - 1985 - 84 Seiten
...didn't get much sleep last night Besides, I always yawn on Saturdays. KESS. Go on, Jo. JO. (Sings.) "The carline wife's three sons came hame And their hats were o' the birk." SHERRY. What the hell does that mean? KESS. It means they're dead. JO. What? KESS. Her three sons are... | |
 | James J. Wilhelm - 1990 - 366 Seiten
...earthly flesh and blood." 5. It fell about the Martinmass When nights are lang and mirk, The carlin wife's three sons came hame, And their hats were o' the birk. 6. It neither grew in syke nor ditch, Nor yet in any sheugh; But at the gates of Paradise, That birk... | |
 | Sandra M Gilbert, Susan Gubar, Diana Ohehir - 1995 - 386 Seiten
...In earthly flesh and blood." It fell about the Martinmas, When nights are long and mirk, The carlin wife's three sons came hame, And their hats were o' the birk. It neither grew in sike nor ditch, Nor yet in ony sheugh, But at the gates o' Paradise That birk grew fair eneugh. "Blow... | |
 | Mary Oliver - 1998 - 212 Seiten
...never cease, Nor fashes in the flood, Till my three sons come hame to me, In earthly flesh and blood!" It fell about the Martinmas, When nights are lang...birk. It neither grew in syke nor ditch, Nor yet in ony sheugh; But at the gates o' Paradise That birk grew fair eneugh, carline = country fashes = troubles... | |
 | Peter-Eric Philipp, Andrew Lang - 2000 - 442 Seiten
...Till my three sons come hame to me, In earthly flesh and blood!" It fell about the Martinmass, Whan nights are lang and mirk, The carline wife's three...birk. It neither grew in syke nor ditch, Nor yet in ony sheugh; But at the gates o Paradise That birk grew fair eneugh. "Blow up the fire, my maidens!... | |
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Blow up the fire, my maidens! Bring water from the well! For a' my house shall feast this night, Since my three sons are well. 
