 And nimbly went their toes. Witness those rings and roundelays Of theirs, which yet remain, Were footed in Queen Mary's days On many a grassy plain; But since of late, Elizabeth And, later, James came in, They never danced on any heath As when the time...  Deliciae Literariae: A New Volume of Table-talk - Pagina 28door Joseph Robertson - 1840 - 273 pagina’sVolledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1884 - 328 pagina’s
...roundelays Of theirs, which yet remain, Were footed, in Queen Mary's days, O:i many a grassy plain ; But since of late Elizabeth, And later James came in, They never danced on any heath As when the time hath bin. " By which we note, the fairies Were of the old profession,... | |
 | Thomas Percy - 1887 - 456 pagina’s
...and sloth, These prettie ladies had. When Tom came home from labour, Or Ciss to milking rose, Then merrily went their labour. And nimbly went their toes....theirs, which yet remaine ; Were footed in queene Maries dayes On many a grassy playne. But since of late Elizabeth And later James came in ; They never... | |
 | Thomas Percy - 1887 - 458 pagina’s
...ladies had. When Tom came home from labour, Or Ciss to milking rose, Then merrily went their tabour, And nimbly went their toes. Witness those rings and...theirs, which yet remaine ; Were footed in queene Maries dayea On many a grassy playne. But since of late Elizabeth And later James came in ; They never... | |
 | George Saintsbury - 1887 - 500 pagina’s
...and roundelays Of theirs, which yet remain, Were footed in Queen Mary's days On many a grassy plain ; But since of late, Elizabeth And later, James came in, They never danced on any heath As when the time hath been. " Farewell rewards and fairies Good housewives now... | |
 | William Howitt - 1888 - 412 pagina’s
...When Tom came home from labour, Or Ciss to milking rose, Then merrily went their labour, And merrily went their toes. Witness those rings and roundelayes Of theirs which yet remain ; Were footed in Queen Mary's days On many a grassy playne. But since of late Elizabeth, And... | |
 | 1895 - 416 pagina’s
...and roundelays Of theirs, which yet remain, Were footed in Queen Mary's days On many a grassy plain ; But since of late Elizabeth, And, later, James came in, They never danced on any heath As when the time hath been. CORBET. 377 At Christmas I no more desire a rose Than... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1898 - 220 pagina’s
...sloth, These pretty ladies had; When Tom came home from labour, Or Ciss to milking rose, Then merrily merrily went their labour, And nimbly went their toes. ' ' Witness those rings and roundelays Of theirs, which yet remain, Were footed in Queen Mary's days On many a grassy plain; But... | |
 | Edward Arber - 1899 - 336 pagina’s
...Roundelays Of theirs, which yet remain, Were footed, in Queen MARY'S days, On many a grassy plain : But since, of late, ELIZABETH, And, later, JAMES, came in, They never danced on any heath, As when the time hath been. By which, we note the Fairies Were of the old Profession... | |
 | John Brand, Henry Ellis - 1900 - 886 pagina’s
...Ladies had. When Tom came home from labour, Or Cisse to milking rose : Then merrily went their Tabor, And nimbly went their Toes. Witness those Rings and...Roundelayes Of theirs which yet remaine, Were footed in Queen Maries Hayes, On many a grassy plaine. A Tell-tale in their company They never could endure ;... | |
 | John Brand, Henry Ellis - 1900 - 808 pagina’s
...Ladies had. When Tom came home from labour, Or Cisse to milking rose : Then merrily went their Tabor, And nimbly went their Toes. Witness those Rings and Roundelayes Of theirs which yet remains, Were footed in Queen Maries dayes, On many a grassy plaine. A Tell-tale in their company They... | |
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