The Book of English Songs: From the Sixteenth to the Nineteenth CenturyCharles Mackay |
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Page 43
... Tell her , if she struggle still , I have myrtle rods at will , For to tame , though not to kill . Take thou my blessing thus , and go , And tell her this , but do not so ! Lest a handsome anger fly , Like a lightning from her eye , And ...
... Tell her , if she struggle still , I have myrtle rods at will , For to tame , though not to kill . Take thou my blessing thus , and go , And tell her this , but do not so ! Lest a handsome anger fly , Like a lightning from her eye , And ...
Page 57
... Tell me , my heart , if this be love ? If she some other swain commend , Tho ' I was once his fondest friend , His instant enemy I prove ; - Tell me , my heart , if this be love ? When she is absent , I no more Delight in all that ...
... Tell me , my heart , if this be love ? If she some other swain commend , Tho ' I was once his fondest friend , His instant enemy I prove ; - Tell me , my heart , if this be love ? When she is absent , I no more Delight in all that ...
Page 153
... tell them not to call , John Say I'm courting Miss Rupeel , and mean to pay them all , John . Out , John ! out ... tell him you are shocked , John . Take your pocket handkerchief , and put it to your eye , John ; Say your master's not ...
... tell them not to call , John Say I'm courting Miss Rupeel , and mean to pay them all , John . Out , John ! out ... tell him you are shocked , John . Take your pocket handkerchief , and put it to your eye , John ; Say your master's not ...
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Abraham Newland Bacchus beauty born bosom bowl boys brave breath British grenadiers CHARLES DIBDIN CHARLES MACKAY charms cheer cold County Guy cuckoo dear death delight died doth drink e'er England English eyes fair Falero fear flowers give glory Harry Carey hath heart Hearts of oak heav'n his soul heaven high trolollie John jolly King kiss ladies land lass leather bottèl lero live Lord love's lovers maid merrily merry mind morn ne'er never night o'er old cap Opera-box pain passion pipe pleasure poor praise pretty R. B. SHERIDAN round row row Rule Britannia sail sailors shepherds ship sigh smile sorrow soul may dwell sport sung swain sweet tears tell thee there's thine THOMAS THOMAS HAYNES BAYLEY THOMAS MOORE thou tree true Twas Vicar of Bray wine wish in heav'n youth