The songs of Scotland, ancient and modern; with an intr. and notes by A. Cunningham, Volume 2Allan Cunningham 1825 |
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... original , and some parts of the exe- cution felicitous . A peasant of Nithsdale once ex- pressed to me his horror at braving a winter morning , in very poetical language . " Snow , the inspired man sings , is beautiful in its season ...
... original , and some parts of the exe- cution felicitous . A peasant of Nithsdale once ex- pressed to me his horror at braving a winter morning , in very poetical language . " Snow , the inspired man sings , is beautiful in its season ...
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... original spirit in this song such as few songs possess . It first found a place in Yair's collection , and then in David Herd's ; but it was popular among the peasantry before , and few districts are without numerous variations . The ...
... original spirit in this song such as few songs possess . It first found a place in Yair's collection , and then in David Herd's ; but it was popular among the peasantry before , and few districts are without numerous variations . The ...
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... original ; there is a rustic life and a ready - witted grace about our old songs which modern verse - makers cannot reach . Do- mestic infelicity was a favourite theme with our ances- tors , and much mirth was infused into song by the ...
... original ; there is a rustic life and a ready - witted grace about our old songs which modern verse - makers cannot reach . Do- mestic infelicity was a favourite theme with our ances- tors , and much mirth was infused into song by the ...
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... original , and the execution natural and lively . Female malice alone seems equal to the task of lessening the manifold attractions of a maiden with one and forty wooers . The witty catalogue of lovers , the bitter personality and the ...
... original , and the execution natural and lively . Female malice alone seems equal to the task of lessening the manifold attractions of a maiden with one and forty wooers . The witty catalogue of lovers , the bitter personality and the ...
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... original song , tradition says , was occasioned by an intrigue which Charles the Second had with a Scottish lady before the battle of Worcester . I have heard a much earlier origin ascribed to it : -the peasantry believe it to be one of ...
... original song , tradition says , was occasioned by an intrigue which Charles the Second had with a Scottish lady before the battle of Worcester . I have heard a much earlier origin ascribed to it : -the peasantry believe it to be one of ...
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Page 341 - OF Nelson and the North Sing the glorious day's renown, When to battle fierce came forth All the might of Denmark's crown, And her arms along the deep proudly shone; By each gun the lighted brand In a bold determined hand, And the Prince of all the land Led them on.
Page 301 - River where ford there was none; But, ere he alighted at Nethe'rby gate, The bride had consented, the gallant came late: For. a laggard in love and a dastard in war Was to wed the fair Ellen of brave Lochinvar.
Page 19 - I'll pledge thee, Warring sighs and groans I'll wage thee. Who shall say that fortune grieves him, While the star of hope she leaves him ? Me, nae cheerfu' twinkle lights me : Dark despair around benights me.
Page 302 - One touch to her hand, and one word in her ear, When they reach'd the hall door, and the charger stood near, So light to the croupe the fair lady he swung, So light to the saddle before her he sprung! " She is won ! we are gone, over bank, bush, and scaur; They'll have fleet steeds that follow!
Page 339 - YE Mariners of England ! That guard our native seas ; Whose flag has braved a thousand years, The battle and the breeze ! Your glorious standard launch again To match another foe ! And sweep through the deep, While the stormy tempests blow ; While the battle rages loud and long, And the stormy winds do blow...
Page 311 - I'll forgive your Highland chief. My daughter ! Oh ! my daughter...
Page 333 - I'd rather rove with Edmund there, Than reign our English queen.' 'If, maiden, thou wouldst wend with me, To leave both tower and town, Thou first must guess what life lead we, That dwell by dale and down. And if thou canst that riddle read, As read full well you may, Then to the greenwood shalt thou speed, As blithe as Queen of May.' Yet sung she, 'Brignall banks are fair, And Greta woods are green; I'd rather rove with Edmund there, Than reign our English queen.
Page 357 - Let him on wi' me! By oppression's woes and pains! By your sons in servile chains ! We will drain our dearest veins, But they shall be free! Lay the proud usurpers low! Tyrants fall in every foe! Liberty's in every blow!
Page 68 - As fair art thou, my bonnie lass, So deep in luve am I, And I will luve thee still, my dear, Till a' the seas gang dry. Till a" the seas gang dry, my dear, And the rocks melt wi
Page 87 - AULD LANG SYNE. SHOULD auld acquaintance be forgot, And never brought to min' ? Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And days o' lang syne ? For auld lang syne, my dear, For auld lang syne, We'll tak a cup o kindness yet, For auld lang syne.