 But hark ! a rap comes gently to the door ; Jenny, wha kens the meaning o' the same, Tells how a neebor 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 Edinburgh Review - Page 2591809Full view - About this book
 | John Aikin - English poetry - 1852 - 792 pages
...the Lord aright !" VII. But hark ! a rap comes gently to the door ; Jenny, wha kens the meaning o' ate isle Cnelt for a look, and duell'd for a smile....tea she sweetens, as she sips, with scandal; *Vith e'c, and flush her cheek ; With heart-struck, anxious care, inquires his name, While Jenny hafflins... | |
 | Poets, American - 1853 - 560 pages
...sought the Lord aright !" But, hark ! a rap comes gently to the door ; Jenny, wha kens the meaning o' the same, Tells how a neebor lad cam o'er the moor,...his name, While Jenny hafflins is afraid to speak ; Weel pleased the mother hears, it 's nae wild, worthless rake. Wi' kindly welcome Jenny brings him... | |
 | American poetry - 1854 - 456 pages
...sought the Lord aright ! " But, hark ! a rap comes gently to the door ; Jenny, wha kens the meaning o' the same, Tells how a neebor lad cam o'er the moor,...his name, While Jenny hafflins is afraid to speak ; Weel pleased the mother hears, it 's nae wild, worthless rake. Wi' kindly welcome Jenny brings him... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - English literature - 1854 - 796 pages
...that sought the Lord aright ! But hark! a rap comes gently to the door; Jenny, wha keas the meaning o' the same, Tells how a neebor lad cam' o'er the moor,...heart-struck anxious care, inquires his name, While Jenny hafllins5 is afraid to speak; Weel pleased the mother hears it's nao wild worthless rake. Wi' kindly... | |
 | Book - 1854 - 496 pages
...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...heart-struck anxious care, inquires his name, While Jenny haffiins is afraid to speak ; Weel pleased the mother hears it's nae wild, worthless rake. Wi' kindly... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1854 - 520 pages
...rap comes gently to the door; Jenny, wha kens the meaning o' the same, Tells how a neebor lad came o'er the moor, To do some errands, and convoy her...With heart-struck, anxious care, inquires his name, Wi' kindly welcome, Jenny brings him ben; A strappan youth ; he takes the mother's eye ; Blithe Jenny... | |
 | George Croly - English poetry - 1854 - 426 pages
...the same, Tells how a neebor-lad cam o'er the moor, To do some errands, and convoy her haiue. 1 he wily mother sees the conscious flame Sparkle in Jenny's...inquires his name, While Jenny hafflins is afraid to spenk ; [rak(\ Weel pleased, the mother hears, its nae wild, worthless Wi' kindly welcome Jenny brings... | |
 | Scottish ballads and songs - 1854 - 606 pages
...rap comes gently to the door : Jenny, wha kens the meaning o' th^ same, Tells how a neebor lad came o'er the moor, To do some errands, and convoy her hame. The wily mother sees a conscious flame Sparkle in Jenny's e'e, and flush her cheek; Wi' heart-struck anxious care inquires... | |
 | English poetry - 1854 - 608 pages
...assisting might: They never sought in vain that sought the Lord aright.'' Tells how a neebor lad came o'er the moor, To do some errands, and convoy her hame. The wily mother sees a conscious flame Sparkle in Jenny's e'e, and flush her cheek; WT heart-struck anxious care inquires... | |
 | Lord Francis Jeffrey Jeffrey - 1854 - 788 pages
...rap comes gently to the door ; Jenny, wha 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 fees the conscious flame Sparkle in Jenny's e'e, and flush her cheek ; Wil h heart-struck anxious care.... | |
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