 But hark ! a rap comes gently to the door ; Jenny, wha kens the meaning o' the same, Tells how a neebor lad cam' o'er the moor, To do some errands, and convoy her hame. The wily mother sees the conscious flame Sparkle in Jenny's e'e, and flush her cheek...  Robert Burns: A Memoir - Page 94by James White - 1859 - 100 pagesFull view - About this book
 | William Hazlitt - English literature - 1818 - 358 pages
...shears, Gars auld claes look amaist as weel's the new ; The father mixes a' wi' admonition due. But, hark ! a rap comes gently to the door ; Jenny, wha kens the meaning o' the same, Tells how a neèbor lad cam o'er the moor, To do some errands, and convoy her hame. The wily mother sees the conscious... | |
 | Charles Knight - 1820 - 636 pages
...vain, that sought the Lord aright I* But hark! a rap comes gently to the door ; Jenny, wha kens £he meaning o' the same, Tells how a neebor lad cam o'er...afraid to speak ; Weel pleas'd the mother hears, it's uae wild, worthless fake Wi' kindly welcome Jenny brings him ben j A strappan youth ; he taks the mother's... | |
 | Robert Burns - Scotland - 1820 - 470 pages
...counsel and assisting might : ' They never sought in vain that sought the LORD aright T •i VII. But, hark \ a rap comes gently to the door; Jenny, wha...o'er the moor, To do some errands, and convoy her In mc. The wily mother sees the conscious flame Sparkle in Jenny's e'e, and flush her cheek, With heart-struck... | |
 | British poets - Classical poetry - 1822 - 274 pages
...Implore his counsel and assisting might : [aright !' They never sought in vain that sought the Lord But hark ! a rap comes gently to the door ; Jenny, wha...flame Sparkle in Jenny's ee, and flush her cheek; Wi' heart-struck anxious care, inquires his name, While Jenny hu ill ins is afraid to speak; Weel pleas'd... | |
 | British poets - Classical poetry - 1822 - 270 pages
...Implore his counsel and assisting might : [aright !' They never sought in vain that sought the Lord But hark ! a rap comes gently to the door ; Jenny, wha...To do some errands, and convoy her hame. The wily mother^sees the conscious flame ~ffijmys ee, and flush her cheek; Wi' tte^rt-striick anxtpus care,... | |
 | Ezekiel Sanford, Robert Walsh - English poetry - 1822 - 418 pages
...his counsel and assisting might : ' They never sought in vain that sought the Lord 'aright!' VII. But hark ! a rap comes gently to the door ; Jenny, wha...o'er the moor, To do some errands, and convoy her hamc. The wily mother sees the conscious flame Sparkle in Jenny's e'e, and flush her cheek ; With heart... | |
 | Charles Burton - 1823 - 234 pages
...shears, Gars auld claes look amaist as weel's the new; The father mixes a' wi' admonition due. But, hark! a rap comes gently to the door; Jenny, wha kens the meaning o' the same, Tells bow a neebor lad cam o'er the moor, To do some errands, and convoy her hame. The wily mother sees the... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1824 - 292 pages
...his counsel and assisting might : They never sought in vain that sought the Lord aright !' vn. But hark ! a rap comes gently to the door ; Jenny, wha...conscious flame Sparkle in Jenny's ee, and flush her cheek ; Wi' heart-struck anxious care, inquires his name, While Jenny hafnins is afraid to speak ; Weel pleas'd... | |
 | 1824 - 486 pages
...hark ! a rap comes gently to the door; Jenny, wha kens th' meaning o' the same, Tells how a neeber lad cam o'er the moor, To do some errands, and convoy...heart-struck anxious care inquires his name, While Jenny bafflins is afraid to speak ; Weel pleas'd the mother hears, it's nae wild, worthless rake. Wi' kindly'welcome... | |
 | Saturday night - 1824 - 968 pages
...door; Jenny, wha kens th' meaning o' the same, Tells how a neeber lad cam o'er the moor, To do gome errands, and convoy her hame. The wily mother sees...heart-struck anxious care inquires his name, While Jenny baOlins is afraid to speak; Weel pleas'd the mother hears, ifs nae wild, worthless rake. Wl" kindly... | |
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