 | William Hazlitt - English poetry - 1849 - 290 pages
...thy 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 1 Fcr Nannie, far before the rest, . Hard upon noble Maggie prest, And flew at Tain wi" furious ettle... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1850 - 508 pages
...thy speedy utmost, Meg, And win the key-stane* of 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 ficnt a tail she had to shake ! For JVannie, far before the rest, Hard upon noble Maggie prest, And... | |
 | Oskar Ludwig Bernhard Wolff - English poetry - 1852 - 438 pages
...thy speedy utmost, Meg, And win the key-stane of the brig ; There at them thou thy tail may toss, A running stream they dare na cross. But ere the key-stane...furious ettle; But little wist she Maggie's mettle — But left behind her ain grey tail : The carlin claught her by the rump, And left poor Maggie scarce... | |
 | John Aikin - English poetry - 1852 - 792 pages
...speedy utmost, Meg, And win the kcy-stane* of the brig ; There at them Iln.ii thy tail may toss, A running stream they dare na cross. But ere the key-stane...furious ettle ; But little wist she Maggie's mettle— •It IB a well known (aeuhat witches, or anyevll spirits, have no power to follow a poor wieht any... | |
 | John Bolton Rogerson - 1854 - 320 pages
...thy speedy-utmost, Meg, And win the key-stane of the brig ; There at them thou thy tail may tos«, A running stream they dare na cross, But, ere the key-stane...brought off her master hale. But left behind her ain gray tail." Near to the end of the New Bridge is the " Burns' Arms Inn," which is neatly fitted up,... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1854 - 520 pages
...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...little wist she Maggie's mettle ; — Ae spring brought aff her master hale, But left behind her ain gray tail ! The carlin claught her by the rump, And left... | |
 | William Hazlitt - English literature - 1854 - 980 pages
...lb» br«g , Tb*rr at UMMI lb«l thy tail Bay HO, A runniiif xnaid iWy tiaiv •• cn*> . BM * TW For Nannie, far before the rest, Hard upon noble Maggie prest, And 0ew at Tarn wi' furious ettle : But little wist she Maggie's mettle — Ae spring brought an" her master... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1855 - 562 pages
...win the key-stane1 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...the rest, Hard upon noble Maggie prest, And flew at Tarn wi' furious ettle ; But little wist she Maggie's mettle — ^.e spring brought off her master... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1856 - 538 pages
...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...the rest, Hard upon noble Maggie prest, And flew at Tarn wi' furious ettle , But little wist she Maggie's mettle; — Ae spring brought aff her master... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1856 - 746 pages
...tail may toss, A running-stream they dareua cross! But ere the keystane she could make, The Hi-tit a tail she had to shake! For Nannie, far before the rest, Hard upon noble Maggie prest, And flew at Tarn wi' furious ettle, endeavour But little wist she Maggie's mettle— Ae spring brought off her... | |
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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... 
