THE Lawns were dry in Euston Park; (Here Truth inspires my Tale;) The lonely footpath, still and dark, Led over Hill and Dale. Benighted was an ancient Dame, And fearful haste she made To gain the vale of Fakenham, And hail its Willow shade. Her footsteps... The first (-sixth) 'Standard' reader - Страница 152по James Stuart Laurie - 1863Пълен достъп - Информация за книгата
| Robert Bloomfield - 1802 - 166 страници
...still related by my Mother, and some of the oldest inhabitants in that part of the country. RB . 2 Benighted was an ancient Dame, And fearful haste she...gain the vale of Fakenham, And hail its Willow shade. 3 Her footsteps knew no idle stops, But follow'd faster still ; And echo'd to the darksome Copse That... | |
| 1802 - 422 страници
...FACT. THE lawns were dy in Euston Park, (Here truth inspires my tale) The lonely footpath, still and dark, Led over hill and dale. Benighted was an ancient...dame, And fearful haste she made To gain the vale of Fake n ham, And hail its willow shade. Her footsteps knew no idle stops, > But follow'd faster still... | |
| Robert Bloomfield - 1805 - 176 страници
...inhabitants in t'.iat part of the county. RB Benighted was an ancient Dame, And fearful haste she mads To gain the vale of Fakenham, And hail its Willow shade. Her footsteps knew no idle stops, But follow'd faster still ; And echo'd to the darksome Copse That whisper'd on the Hill : 4 Where clam'rous... | |
| Joseph Taylor - 1814 - 240 страници
...GHOST. THE lawns were dry in Euston Park; (Here truth inspires my tale) The lonely footpath, still and dark, Led over hill and dale. Benighted was an ancient...the vale of Fakenham, And hail its willow shade. Her •Her footsteps knew no idle stops, Butfollow'd faster still; And echo'd to the darksome copse That... | |
| 1814 - 310 страници
...lawns were dry in Euston Park : (Here truth inspires my tale) The lonely foot-path, still and dart. Led over hill and dale. Benighted was an ancient dame, And fearful haste she made To gain the vale of Fakenharo, And hail its willow shade. Her footsteps knew no idle stops, But follow'd faster still ;... | |
| Joseph Taylor - 1815 - 268 страници
....in Euston Park; (Here truth inspires my tale) The lonely footpath, still and dark, Led over frill and dale. ' , Benighted was an ancient dame, And fearful...the vale of Fakenham, And hail its willow shade. Her • Her footsteps knew no idle stops, But follow'd faster still ; And echo'd to the darksome copse... | |
| James Ford - 1818 - 430 страници
...apparition, is given in " Storer's and Greig's " Illustrations of Bloomfield, 1806," 4-to.and8vo. 1*9 Benighted was an ancient dame, And fearful haste she...willow shade. Her footsteps knew no idle stops, But follow'd faster still ; And echo'd to the darksome copse That whisper'd on the hill ; Where clam'rous... | |
| Thomas Cromwell - 1818 - 320 страници
...the subject of the Fakenham Ghost, is given in Storer and Greig's Illustrations of Bloomfield, 1806. Benighted was an ancient dame, And fearful haste she...gain the vale of Fakenham, And hail its willow shade. Darker it grew, and darker fean Came o'er her troubled mind. When now a short quick step she hoars... | |
| 1822 - 56 страници
...THE lawns were dry in Euston Park ; (Here truth inspires my tale.) The lonely footpath, still, and dark, Led over hill and dale. Benighted was an ancient...on the hill ; Where clamorous rooks, yet scarcely imsh'i Bespoke a peopled shade ; And many a wing the foliage brush'd, And hovering circuits made. The... | |
| 1842 - 622 страници
...wife, returning from market, is described in a manner scarcely inferior to Cowper's "John Gilpin." " Benighted was an ancient dame, And fearful haste she...gain the vale of Fakenham, And hail its willow shade. " Darker it grew, and darker fears Came o'er her troubled mind ; When now a short quick step she hears... | |
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