 But hark! a rap comes gently to the door; Jenny, wha kens the meaning o' the same, Tells how a neibor 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 gift book of English poetry - Page 361de English poetry - 1848Affichage du livre entier - À propos de ce livre
 | Lord Francis Jeffrey Jeffrey - 1846 - 682 pages
...braw new gown, Or deposite her sair-wou penny fee, To help her parents dear, if they in hardship be. " But hark ! a rap comes gently to the door ; Jenny,...o'er the moor, To do some errands, and convoy her haime. The wily mother sees the conscious flame Sparkle in Jenny's e'e. and flush her cheek ; With... | |
 | Half hours - 1847 - 560 pages
...their labours wi' an eydent §§ hand, An' ne'er, tho' out o' sight, to jank || || or play : " An' oh ! be sure to fear the Lord alway, An' mind your duty,...the door ; Jenny, wha kens the meaning o' the same, * Fire. f By and by. J Heedful, cautious. § Fine, handsome. || Sadly, sorely. f Inquires. ** News.... | |
 | Robert Burns, James Currie - 1847 - 704 pages
...Л Carefully. Strange sighti, .late», or stories, n Make«. y Diligent. 9 Daily, or trifle, r Go. But hark ! a rap comes gently to the door -, Jenny,...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 ; Wi' heart-struck... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1849 - 906 pages
...out o* sight, tn ju.uk or play : * An* О ! be sure to fear the LORD ulway ! An* mind your сЛ/ly, duly, morn an' night ! Lest in temptation's path ye...They never sought in vain that sought the Lord aright !* VII. But hark ! a rap cuines gently to the door ; , Jenny, wha kens the meaning o' the same, | Tells... | |
 | John Aikin - 1850 - 764 pages
..." An' mind their labours wi' an cydent hand, An' ne'er, though out o' sight, to jauk or pl> An" O! he next expire; Lautaro knows" father.' I would part...unkind :— Bear my heart speak—though far from virt v aright!" VII. But hark ! a rap comes gently to the door i Jenny, wha kens the meaning o' the sntne,... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1850 - 508 pages
...Implore his counsel and assisting might : They never sought in vain that sought the Lord aright!" VI1 But hark ! a rap comes gently to the door ; Jenny,...meaning o' the same, Tells how a neebor lad cam o'er tho moor. To do some errands, and convoy her hame. The wily mother sees the conscious flame Sparkle... | |
 | George Croly - 1850 - 442 pages
...' An' mind the labours wi' an eydent hand, An' ne'er, though out o' sight, to jauk or play ; An' O, be sure to fear the Lord alway ! An' mind your duty,...Lest in temptation's path ye gang astray, Implore liis counsel and assisting might : They never sought in vain that sought the Lord aright But hark !... | |
 | John Aikin - 1852 - 792 pages
...An' mind their labours wi' an cydent hand, An' ne'er, though out o' sight, to jauk or play : An' 0 ! be sure to fear the Lord alway ! An' mind your duty,...They never sought in vain that sought the Lord aright !" VII. But hark ! a rap comes gently to the door ; Jenny, wha kens the meaning o' the same, Tells... | |
 | 1852 - 782 pages
...ptwi. In youthfu' bloom, love sparkling in her«'«. Comes hame, perhaps, to shew a braw new pn. " But hark ! a rap comes gently to the door; Jenny,...kens the meaning o' the same. Tells how a neebor lad came o'er the шоог, To do some errands, and convoy her him*. The wily mother sees the conscious... | |
 | 1852 - 782 pages
...new gown, Or deposite her sair-won penny fee, To help her parents dear, -if they in hardship be. " But hark ! a rap comes gently to the door ; Jenny,...kens the meaning o' the same, Tells how a neebor lad came o'er the moor, To do some errands, and convoy her hame. The wily mother sees the conscious flame... | |
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