British Anthologies, Volume 10Edward Arber H. Frowde, 1901 - English poetry |
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... Twas long before the customers Were suited to their mind ; When BETTY screamed into his ears , ' The wine is left behind ! ' Good lack ! ' quoth he , ' yet bring it me ! My leathern belt likewise ; In which I bear my trusty sword , When ...
... Twas long before the customers Were suited to their mind ; When BETTY screamed into his ears , ' The wine is left behind ! ' Good lack ! ' quoth he , ' yet bring it me ! My leathern belt likewise ; In which I bear my trusty sword , When ...
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... Twas wonderful to view How , in a trice , the Turnpike - men Their Gates wide open threw ! And now , as he went , bowing down His reeking head full low , The bottles twain , behind his back , Were shattered at a blow . Down ran the wine ...
... Twas wonderful to view How , in a trice , the Turnpike - men Their Gates wide open threw ! And now , as he went , bowing down His reeking head full low , The bottles twain , behind his back , Were shattered at a blow . Down ran the wine ...
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... Twas for your pleasure you came here ! You shall go back for mine ! ' Ah ! luckless word and bootless boast ; For which he paid full dear ! For , while he spoke , a braying ass Did sing most loud and clear : Whereat his horse did snort ...
... Twas for your pleasure you came here ! You shall go back for mine ! ' Ah ! luckless word and bootless boast ; For which he paid full dear ! For , while he spoke , a braying ass Did sing most loud and clear : Whereat his horse did snort ...
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... Twas my distress , that brought thee low ! My MARY ! Thy needles , once a shining store , For my sake restless heretofore , Now rust , disused , and shine no more ! My MARY ! For though thou gladly wouldst fulfil The same kind office ...
... Twas my distress , that brought thee low ! My MARY ! Thy needles , once a shining store , For my sake restless heretofore , Now rust , disused , and shine no more ! My MARY ! For though thou gladly wouldst fulfil The same kind office ...
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... twas said , he would eat ! When thirsty , he'd drink ! if you gave him a pot ; And his liquor most commonly ran down his throat ! He seldom , or ever , could see without light ; And yet I've been told , he could hear in the night ! He ...
... twas said , he would eat ! When thirsty , he'd drink ! if you gave him a pot ; And his liquor most commonly ran down his throat ! He seldom , or ever , could see without light ; And yet I've been told , he could hear in the night ! He ...
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