 | Charles Bernard Gibson - 1857 - 312 Seiten
...their fetlocks and haunches : — "For Nannie, far before the rest, Hard upon noble Maggie pressed, And flew at Tam wi' furious ettle : But little wist she Maggie's mettle : Ac spring brought off her master hale, But left behind her ain grey tail." Maggie was a fortunate... | |
 | James White - 1858 - 316 Seiten
...win the key-stane of the brig ; There at them thou thy tail may toss, A running stream they darena cross ! But ere the key-stane she could make, The...brought off her master hale, But left behind her ain gray tail : The carlin claught her by the rump, And left poor Maggie scarce a stump. Now, wha this... | |
 | James White - 1859 - 108 Seiten
...win the key-stane of the brig ; There at them thou thy tail may toss, A running stream they darena cross ! But ere the key-stane she could make, The...brought off her master hale, But left behind her ain gray tail : The carlin claught her by the rump, And left poor Maggie scarce a stump. . Now, wha this... | |
 | Merchant - 1859 - 368 Seiten
...brig; There at them thou thy tail may toss, A running stream they dare na cross. But ere the key stane she could make, The fient a tail she had to shake;...rest Hard upon noble Maggie prest, And flew at Tam wi furieus ettle, But little wist she Maggie's mettle. Ae spring brought off her master hale, But left... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1859 - 530 Seiten
...speedy utmost, Meg, And win the key-stane* o' the brig; There at them thou thy tail may toss, — A running stream they dare na cross. But ere the key-stane...she could make. The fient a tail she had to shake f For Nannie, far before the rest, Hard upon noble Maggie prest, And flew at Tain wi' furious ettle... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1859 - 736 Seiten
...they dnrena cross ! dare not But ere the keystane she could make, NAB HAET a tail she had to shake 1 For Nannie, far before the rest, Hard upon noble Maggie prest, And flew at Tam wi' furious ettle, endeavour But little wist she Maggie's mettle — Ae spring brought off her master hale, But left behind... | |
 | James Ballantine - 1859 - 634 Seiten
...was a very difficult affair, as more witches joined than those that were seen in Alloway Kirk. " But Nannie far before the rest Hard upon noble Maggie prest, And flew at Tain wi' furious ettle, But little wist she Maggie's mettle! Ae spring brought aff her master hale,... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1863 - 440 Seiten
...back. RB A running stream they dare na cross. But ere the key-stane they could make, The fient a tale she had to shake ! For Nannie, far before the rest,...brought off her master hale, But left behind her ain gray tail : The carlin claught her by the rump, And left poor Maggie scarce a stump. Now, wha this... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1863 - 332 Seiten
...win the keystane 1 o' the brig ; There at them thou thy tail may toss ; A running-stream they darena cross ! But ere the keystane she could make, The fient a tail she had to shake ! deuce For Nannie, far before the rest, Hard upon noble Maggie prest, And flew at Tam wi' furious... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1863 - 328 Seiten
...win the keystane I o' the brig ; There at them thou thy tail may toss ; A running-stream they darena cross ! But ere the keystane she could make, The fient a tail she had to shake ! deuce For Nannie, far before the rest, Hard upon noble Maggie prest, And flew at Tarn wi' furious... | |
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Kate soon will be a woefu' woman! Now, do thy speedy utmost, Meg, And win the key-stane of the brig: There at them thou thy tail may toss, A running stream they darena cross. But ere the key-stane she could make, The fient a tail she had to shake! For... 
