 But, Leicester, (or I much am wrong,) Or 'tis not beauty lures thy vows; Rather ambition's gilded crown Makes thee forget thy humble spouse. "Then, Leicester, why, again I plead, (The injured surely may repine,)— Why didst thou wed a country maid, When...  Old Ballads: Historical and Narrative, with Some of Modern Date - Page 90by Thomas Evans - 1810Full view - About this book
 | British poets - Classical poetry - 1822 - 282 pages
...Among the fields wild flowers are fair ; Some country swain might me have won, And thought my beauty passing rare. ' But, Leicester (or I much am wrong), Or 'tis not beauty lures thy vows ; Bather ambition's gilded crown Makes thee forget thy humble spouse. ' Then, Leicester, why, again... | |
 | Richard Alfred Davenport - English literature - 1823 - 470 pages
...Among the fields wild flowers are fair ; Some country swain might me have won, And thought my beauty passing rare. ' But, Leicester (or I much am wrong),...spouse. ' Then, Leicester, why, again I plead (The injured surely may repine), Why didst thou wed a country maid, f • When some fair princess might... | |
 | New elegant extracts - 1823 - 402 pages
...Among the fields wild flowers are fair ; Some country swain might me have won, And thought my beauty passing rare. ' But, Leicester (or I much am wrong),...spouse. ' Then, Leicester, why, again I plead (The injured surely may repine), Why didst thou wed a country maid, When some fair princess might be thine... | |
 | Richard Alfred Davenport - English literature - 1823 - 406 pages
...Among the fields wild flowers are fair ; Some country swain might me have won, And thought my beauty passing rare. ' But, Leicester (or I much am wrong),...spouse. ' Then, Leicester, why, again I plead (The injured surely may repine), Why didst thou wed a country maid, When some fair princess might be thine... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1833 - 472 pages
...fields wild flowers are fair ; Some country swain might me have won, And thought my beaut} ijaasAng rare. " But, Leicester, (or I much am wrong,) Or 'tis...spouse. •' Then, Leicester, why, again I plead, (The injured surely may repine,) — Why didst thou wed a country maid, When some fair princess might be... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1836 - 564 pages
...Among the fields wild flowers are fair j Some country swain might me have won, And thought my beauty passing rare. " But, Leicester, (or I much am wrong,)...thy vows ; Rather ambition's gilded crown Makes thee ibrget thy humble spouse. " Then, Leicester, why, again I plead, (The injured surely may repine,) —... | |
 | England - 1840 - 784 pages
...Among the fields wild flowers are fair; SJIDC country swain might me have won, And thought my beauty passing rare. " But, Leicester, (or I much am wrong,)...beauty lures thy vows ; Rather ambition's gilded crown Hakes thee forget thy humble spouse. " Then, Leicester, why, again I plead. (The injured surely may... | |
 | Book - 1841 - 164 pages
...Among the fields wild flow'rs are fair : Some country-swain might me have won, And thought my beauty passing rare. " But, Leicester — or I much am wrong...injur'd surely may repine), — Why didst thou wed a country-maid, When some fair princess might be thine ? " Why didst thou praise my humble charms. "... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1853 - 406 pages
...Among the fields wild flowers are lair ; Borne country swain might me have won, And thought my beauty passing rare. " But, Leicester, (or I much am wrong,)...spouse. " Then, Leicester, why, again I plead, (The injured surely may repine,)— Why didst thou wed a country maid, When some fair princess might be... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1844 - 662 pages
...Among the fields wild flowers are fair ; Some country swain might me have won, And thought my beauty passing rare. " But, Leicester, (or I much am wrong,)...gilded crown Makes thee forget thy humble spouse. INTRODUCTION TO KENILWOKTH. "Then, Leicester, why, again I plead, (The injured surely may repine,)... | |
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