 | P.P. - London. - Notes and Queries - 1859 - 386 pages
...382.) New Brunswick, New Jersey. * " Now, do thy speedy utmost Meg, And win the key-stane of the brig ; There at them thou thy tail may toss, A running stream they dare na cross." Tarn O' Shunter. FRENCH POLK LORE : MIRACULOUS POWERS OF A SEVENTH SON. The following abridged translation... | |
 | James Ballantine - 1859 - 634 pages
...was a very difficult affair, as more witches joined than those that were seen in Alloway Kirk. " But Nannie far before the rest Hard upon noble Maggie prest, And flew at Tain wi' furious ettle, But little wist she Maggie's mettle! Ae spring brought aff her master hale,... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1863 - 332 pages
...win the keystane 1 o' the brig ; There at them thou thy tail may toss ; A running-stream they darena cross ! But ere the keystane she could make, The fient a tail she had to shake ! deuce For Nannie, far before the rest, Hard upon noble Maggie prest, And flew at Tam wi' furious... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1863 - 328 pages
...win the keystane I o' the brig ; There at them thou thy tail may toss ; A running-stream they darena cross ! But ere the keystane she could make, The fient a tail she had to shake ! deuce For Nannie, far before the rest, Hard upon noble Maggie prest, And flew at Tarn wi' furious... | |
 | Robert Burns, Alexander Smith - 1865 - 470 pages
...win the key-stane of the brig : There at them thou thy tail may toss, A running stream they darena cross. But ere the key-stane she could make, The fient...! For Nannie, far before the rest, Hard upon noble Maggid prest, And flew at Tam wi' furious ettle ; But little wist she Maggie's mettle — Ae spring... | |
 | 1865 - 642 pages
...dated 1812. 198.— TAM O'SHANTER. " Now do thy speedy utmost, Meg, And win the keystane o' the brig. There at them thou thy tail may toss, A running stream...na' cross. But ere the keystane she could make, The fieri ia tail she had to shake." Tarn is on his mare Maggie ; she is in full gallop, and is near the... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1865 - 336 pages
...win the keystane * o' the brig ; There at them thou thy tail may toss ; A running-stream they darena cross ! But ere the keystane she could make, The fient a tail she had to shake ! dence For Nannie, far before the rest, Hard upon noble Maggie prest, And flew at Tam wi' furious... | |
 | 1865 - 344 pages
...win the keystane 1 o' the brig; There at them thou thy tail may toss ; A running-stream they darena cross ! But ere the keystane she could make, The fient a tail she had to shake ! deuce For Nannie, far before the rest, Hard upon noble Maggie prest, And flew at Tam wi' furious... | |
 | Penny readings - 1866 - 264 pages
...Kate soon will be a waefu' woman ! Now, do thy speedy utmost, Meg, And win the key-stane o' the brig ; There at them thou thy tail may toss, A running stream...rest, Hard upon noble Maggie prest, And flew at Tam with furious ettle, But little wist she Maggie's mettle — Ae spring brought off her master hale,... | |
 | John William Stanhope Hows - 1866 - 574 pages
...Kate soon will be a waefu' woman ! Now, do thy speedy utmost, Meg, And win the key-stane o' the brig ; There at them thou thy tail may toss — A running...But ere the key-stane she could make, The fient a tale she had to shake ; For Nannie, far before the rest, Hard upon noble Maggie prest, And flew at... | |
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Kate soon will be a woefu' woman! Now, do thy speedy utmost, Meg, And win the key-stane of the brig; There, at them thou thy tail may toss, A running stream they dare na cross! 
