 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
 | Robert Chambers - 1844 - 746 pages
...swain might me have won, And thought my passing beauty rare. But, Leicester (or I much am wrong), It is injured surely шау repine), Why didst thou wed a country maid, When some fair princess might be... | |
 | Robert Chambers - Authors, English - 1844 - 738 pages
...swain might me have won, And thought my passing beauty rare. But, Leicester (or I much am wrong), It is not beauty lures thy vows; Rather ambition's gilded...humble 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... | |
 | Book - English poetry - 1847 - 216 pages
...fair : Some country swain might me have won, r And thought my beauty passing rare. 130 CUMNOR HALL. But, Leicester, or I much am wrong, Or 'tis not beauty...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, And,... | |
 | Book - English poetry - 1847 - 206 pages
...fair : Some country swain might me have won, ! And thought my beauty passing rare. 130 CFMNOR HALL. But, Leicester, or I much am wrong, Or 'tis not beauty...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, And,... | |
 | Bernard Burke - England - 1848 - 268 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... | |
 | Arethusa Hall - Readers - 1851 - 422 pages
...might me have won, And thought my beauty passing rare. " But, Leicester, or I much am wrong, It is not beauty lures thy vows; Rather ambition's gilded...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... | |
 | Durham city, sch - 1852 - 486 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 iojur'd surely may repine) — Why didst thou wed a country maid, When some fair princess might be... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1853 - 698 pages
...one, Among the fields wild flowers are fairSome 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 mav repine,) Why didst thou wed a country maid, When some fair princess might be thine... | |
 | Book - 1854 - 496 pages
...might me have won, And thought my passing beauty rare. " But, Leicester (or I much am wrong), It is not beauty lures thy vows; Rather ambition's gilded...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?... | |
 | Charles William Smith (professor of elocution.) - 1857 - 338 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 fires thy vows ; Rather Ambition's gilded crown Makes thee forget thy humble spouse. Then, Leicester,... | |
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