 | 1819 - 394 страници
...For now foul sluts in dairies Do fare as well as they ; And though they sweep their hearths no less Than maids were wont to do, Yet who of late for cleanliness Finds six-pence in her shoe ? * [Dr. Percy observes that this humorous old song fell from the hand of the witty bishop of Norwich,... | |
 | Richard Gooch - 1823 - 310 страници
...: For now foul sluts in dairies Do fare as well as they ; And tho' they sweep their hearths no less Than maids were wont to do, Yet who of late for cleanliness Finds six-pence in her shoe ? Lament, lament old abbies, The fairies' last command : — 1 They did but change priests' babies, But some have changed... | |
 | Cambridge tart - 1823 - 318 страници
...: For now foul sluts in dairies Do fare as well as they ; And tho' they sweep their hearths no less Than maids were wont to do, Yet who of late for cleanliness Lament, lament old abbies, The fairies' last command : — l They did but change priests' babies, But... | |
 | Poor Humphrey's calendar - 1828 - 60 страници
...For now foul sluts in dairies Do fare as well as they ; And though they sweep their hearths no less Than maids were wont to do, Yet who, of late, for cleanliness, Finds sixpence in her shoe ? The cheerful Prelate afterwards says, in praise of the Good People, And whoso kept not secretly Their... | |
 | William Howitt - 1838 - 414 страници
...Doe fare as well as they ; And though they sweepe their hearths no less Than mayds were wont to doe, Yet who of late for cleanliness Finds sixpence in her shoe ? Lament, lament old Abbies, The Fairies' lost command ; They did but change priests' babies. But some have changed your... | |
 | 1839 - 444 страници
...fare as well as they ; And though they sweep their hearths no less Than maids were wont to do, Vet who of late for cleanliness • Finds sixpence in her shoe ? " Lament, lament, old ahheys. The fairies' lost command : They did hut change priests' hahies, But some have changed your... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1844 - 692 страници
...For now foul sluts in dairies Do fare as well as they. And though they sweep their hearth? no less ce promises to her I Lament, lament, old Abbeys, The fairies lost command ; They did but change priests' babies, Hut some... | |
 | 1845 - 356 страници
...For now foul alula in dairies Do fare as welt as they ; And though they sweep their hearths no lew Than maids were wont to do, Yet who of late for cleanliness...lament, old abbeys. The fairies' lost command ; They did but change priests' babies, But some have changed your land; And all your children sprung from henca... | |
 | Shakespeare Society (Great Britain) - 1845 - 352 страници
...For now foul sluts in dairies Do fare as well as they. And though they sweep their hearths no less Than maids were wont to do, Yet who of late for cleanliness Finds six-pence in her shoe I Lament, lament, old abbies, The fairies lost command ; They did but change priests babies, But some... | |
 | Half hours - 1847 - 616 страници
...For now foul sluts in dairies, Do fare as well as they : And, though they sweep their hearths no less Than maids were wont to do, Yet who of late, for cleanliness, Finds sixpence in her shoe ? Lament, lament, old abbies, The fairies' lost command ; They did but change priest babies, But some have changed your land... | |
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FAREWELL rewards and fairies, Good housewives now may say, For now foul sluts in dairies Do fare as well as they. And though they sweep their hearths no less Than maids were wont to do, Yet who of late, for cleanliness, Finds sixpence in her shoe ? Lament,... 
