 | 1813 - 550 páginas
...way was long, though 'twas not cold, But the poor bard was weak and old, And carried scor'd upon hi? front Of many a year the long account. His Fiddle,...his lays, 'Mong gallant lads, or jolly sailors, And play'd " the de'el amang the tailors," Had given place to other glee, And duTerent strains of harmony.... | |
 | 1813 - 552 páginas
...pride, Hung dangling down his ragged side, In faded bag of flannel green, Through which the well-carv'd head was seen Of gaping lion, yawning wide, In regal...his lays, 'Mong gallant lads, or jolly sailors, And play'd ' the dee'l amang the tailors,' Had given place to other glee, And different strains of harmony.... | |
 | 1813 - 566 páginas
...dangliug down bis ragged side, In faded bag of flannel green, Through which the well carv'd head was sceu Of gaping lion, yawning wide, In regal pomp of beastly...his lays, "Mong gallant lads, or jolly sailors, And play'd " the de'el amang the tailors," Had given place to other glee, And different strains of harmony.... | |
 | Nicholas Dickson, William Sanderson - 1914 - 320 páginas
...his ragged side, In faded bag of flannel green, Througn which the well carved head was seen Of gap:ng lion, yawning wide. In regal pomp of beastly pride....The last of all the race was he, Who charm'd the ear of tweedle dee. A little dog with gentle speed, Though not of black St Hubert's breed. Led by a string... | |
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Mong gallant lads, or jolly sailors, And play'd ' the dee'l amang the tailors,' Had given place to other glee, And different strains of harmony. ' The bigots of this iron time ' Had call'd his harmless art a crime;' And now, instead of dance and song... 