 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
 | J. C. - Ballads, English - 1860 - 218 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,...thy humble spouse. " Then, Leicester, why, again, 1 plead, (The injured surely may repine),-- Why didst thou wed a country maid, When some fair princess... | |
 | J. C. - Ballads, English - 1860 - 196 pages
...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;...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... | |
 | George Gilfillan - English poetry - 1860 - 360 pages
...might me have won, And thought my passing beauty rare. 1 4 ' But, Leicester, or I much am wrong, It is not beauty lures thy vows; Rather ambition's gilded crown Makes thee forget thy humble spouse. 15 'Then, Leicester, why, again I plead, The injured surely may repine, Why didst thou wed a country... | |
 | Ballads, English - 1863 - 302 pages
...wild-flowers are fair : Some country swain might me have won, And thought my beauty passing rare. "Rut, Leicester — or I much am -wrong, Or, 'tis not beauty...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 - 1867 - 354 pages
...beauty passing rare. "But, Leicester, (or I much am wrong,) Or 'tis not beauty lures thy vows j Bather 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 some fair princess might be... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1864 - 356 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... | |
 | English ballads - 1864 - 306 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... | |
 | English ballads - 1864 - 296 pages
...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...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 - Ballads, English - 1865 - 308 pages
...eountry swain might me have won, And thought my beauty passing rare. " But, Leieester — or I mueh am wrong, Or 'tis not beauty lures thy vows ; Rather ambition's gilded erown Makes thee forget thy humble spouse. •' Then, Leieester, why, again I plead — (The injured... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1869 - 696 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 Hakes thee forget thy humble spouse. " Then, Leicester, why, again... | |
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