 | Hunting - 1828 - 562 pages
...pursuits are not obnoxious to our fellow-creatures. For me, my wishes are circumscribed—whilst I have " A cow for my dairy, a dog for my game, And a purse when a friend wants to borrow; I'll епту no Nabob his riche« or fame, Nor what honours may await him tomorrow." Of all His Majesty's... | |
 | Charles Henry Wilson - English ballads and songs - 1803 - 228 pages
...As the sunshine or rain may prevail,. And a small spot of ground for the use of the spade too, With a barn for the use of the flail ; A cow for my dairy, a dog for my game, And a purse when my friend wants borrow; I'd envy no nabob his riches or fame, . . Or the honours that wait him to-morrow.... | |
 | John Collins - 1804 - 212 pages
...As the sunshine Or rain may prevail ; And a small spot of ground for the use of the spade, too, With a barn for the use of the flail : A cow for my dairy,...friend wants to borrow, I'll envy no Nabob, his riches nr fame, Or what honors may wait him Tomorrow. From the bleak northern blast may my cot be completely... | |
 | English poetry - 1806 - 560 pages
...With a small spot of ground for the use of the spade too, And a barn for the use of the flail; With a cow for my dairy, a dog for my game, And a purse when a friend wants to borrow,— I envy no Nabob liis riches or fame, Or what honours may wait him to-morrow. From the bleak northern... | |
 | English poetry - 1806 - 540 pages
...a small spot of ground for the use of the spade toq,.. And a b'arn for the use of the flail ; With a cow for my dairy, a dog for my game, And a purse when a friend wants to borrow,— I envy no Nabob his riches or fame, Or >*hat honours may wait him to-morrow. From the bleak northern... | |
 | George Ashburner - 1807 - 238 pages
...jotWith a small spot of ground for the use of tllft spade too, And a barn for the use of the flail : ft cow for my dairy, a dog for my game, •% And a purse...wants to borrow) I'll envy no Nabob his riches or fame,N'or what honours may wait him to-morrow. From the bleak northern blast, may, my cot be completely... | |
 | Ballads, English - 1819 - 394 pages
...As the sun-shine or rain may prevail ; And a small spot of ground for the use of the spade too, With a barn for the use of the flail. A cow for my dairy,...to borrow ; I'll envy no nabob his riches or fame, Nor what honours await him to-morrow. From the bleak northern blast may my cot be completely Secur'd,... | |
 | Roundelay - 1815 - 260 pages
...small spot of ground for the use of the spade too, And a barn for the use of the flail : A cow for the dairy, a dog for my game, And a purse when a friend wants to borrow, J'll envy no nabob his riches or fame, From the bleak northern blast may my cot be completely Secur'd... | |
 | Scottish songs - 1816 - 320 pages
...sorrow, And blythe as the lark, that each day hails the dawn, Look forward with hope for to-morrow. With a porch at my door both for shelter and shade...the bleak northern blast may my cot be completely And while peace and plenty I find at my board, With a heart free from sickness and sorrow, With my... | |
 | Quaver - Songs - 1844 - 552 pages
...for shelter and shade too, As the sunshine or rain may prevail ; A small spot of ground for the ue of the spade too, And a barn for the use of the flail,...to borrow ; I'll envy no Nabob his riches or fame, OF NATIONAL SONGS. lit From the tleak northern blast may my cot be ci.nipletely Secur'd by a neighbouring... | |
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And blithe as the lark that each day hails the dawn Look forward with hope for Tomorrow. With a porch at my door, both for shelter and shade too As the sunshine or rain may prevail ; And a small spot of ground for the use of the spade too, With a barn... 
