 They eat sae much o' the venison, And drank sae much o' the blude. That Johnie and a' his bluidy hounds, Fell asleep as they had been dead. And by there came a silly auld carle, An ill death mote he die! For he's awa' to Hislinton, Where the Seven Foresters...  The Works of Walter Scott, Esq - Page 332by Walter Scott - 1806Full view - About this book
 | Scottish border - 1812 - 516 pages
...and a' his bludy hounds, Fell asleep .as they had been dead. .. • Ling — Heath. f Bryttled—To cut up venison. See the ancient ballad of Chevy Chace,...news/' said the gray-headed carle, " Save what these eyes did see. " As I came down by Merriemass, " And down amang the scroggs,* " The bonniest childe... | |
 | 1812 - 712 pages
...That Johnie, and a* his bludey hounds, Fell afleep, as they had been dead. And by there cam a filly auld carle. An ill death mote he die ! For he's awa to Hiflinton, Where the Seven Forefters did lie. " What news, what news, ye gray-headed carle ? What news... | |
 | Scottish border - 1821 - 472 pages
...Johnie and a' his bludy hounds, Fell asleep as they had been dead. * Ling — Heath. -f- Bryttled — To cut up venison. See the ancient ballad of Chevy Chace,...news, ye gray-headed carle, " What news bring ye to me P" " I bring nae news," said the gray-headed carle, " Save what these eyes did see. " As I came down... | |
 | Minstrelsy - 1827 - 566 pages
...drank sae -much o' the blude, That Johnie and a' his bludy hounds Fell asleep, as they had been dead. And by there came a silly auld carle, An ill death...news," said the gray-headed carle, Save what these eyes did see. " As I came down by Merriemass, And down amang the scroggs,3 The bonniest childe that... | |
 | William Motherwell - 1827 - 566 pages
...As if they had been erl's sons. They eat sae much o' the venison, And drank sae much o' the blude, And by there came a silly auld carle, An ill death...news," said the gray-headed carle, Save what these eyes did see. " As I came down by Merriemass, And down amang the scroggs,3 The bonniest childe that... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1833 - 386 pages
...drank sae much o' the blude, That Johnie and a' his bluidy hounds, Fell asleep as they had been dead. And by there came a silly auld carle, An ill death...Seven Foresters did lie. " What news, what news, ye gray -headed carle, What news bring ye to me ? " — " I bring nae news," said the gray-headed carle,... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1833 - 1104 pages
...drank sae much o' the blude, That Johnie and a' his bluidy hounds, Fell asleep as they had been dead. And by there came a silly auld carle, An ill death mote he die 1 For he's awn' to Hislinton, Where the Seven Foresters did lie. " What news, what news, ye gray-headed... | |
 | Sir Walter Scott - 1838 - 562 pages
...drank sae much o' the blude, That Johnie and a' his bluidy hounds, Fell asleep as they had been dead. And by there came a silly auld carle, An ill death mote he die 1 For he's awa' to Hislintou, Where the Seven Foresters did lie. " What news, what news, ye gray-headed... | |
 | Richard John King - 1842 - 352 pages
...drank sae much o' the blude, That Johnie and a' his bluidy hounds, Fell asleep as they had been dead. And by there came a silly auld carle, An ill death...news," said the gray-headed carle, " Save what these eyes did see. " As I came down by Merriemas, And down among the scroggs,2 The bonniest childe that... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1842 - 746 pages
...drank sae much o' the blude, That Johnie and a' his bluidy hounds, Fell asleep as they had been dead. And by there came a silly auld carle, An ill death mote he die 1 For he's awa' to Hislinton, Where the Seven Foresters did lie. " What news, what news, yegrayWhat... | |
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