Lay a garland on my hearse, Of the dismal yew; Maidens, willow branches bear; Say I died true: My love was false, but I was firm From my hour of birth. Upon my buried body lie Lightly, gentle earth! Calendar - Page 353by University of Cambridge - 1849Full view - About this book
| Francis Beaumont - 1750 - 560 pages
...my Hearfe of the difmal Tew ; Maidens , Willow Branches bear ; fay, I died true : My Love was falfe, but I was firm from my Hour of Birth ; Upon my buried Body lye lightly, gentle Earth ! Evad. Fie on't, Madam ! the Words are fo ftrange, they are able to make... | |
| Joseph Ritson - Ballads, English - 1790 - 434 pages
...introduced by a jhtirt ditt» iogue between her and Evadne. LA Y a garland on my hearfe, Of the difmal yew ; Maidens, willow branches bear ; Say, I died true : My love was falfe, but I was firm 5 From my hour of birth. Upon my buried body lie Lightly, gentle earth ! Oj III.... | |
| English drama - 1804 - 510 pages
...garland on my hearse, Of the dismal yew ; Maidens, rcillou- branches bear ; Say, I died true : Mi/ lore was false, but I was firm From my hour of birth. Upon my buried body lie Lightly, gentle earth ! Evad. Fie on it, madam ! the words are srt strange, they are able to make one dream of hobgoblins.... | |
| British drama - 1804 - 954 pages
...dismal >/ea> ; Maidens, willow branches hear ; Say, I died true : Л1у /ore n-as false, hut I teal firm From my hour of birth. Upon my buried body lie Lightly, gentle earth ! Ei'ad. Fie on it, madam ! the words are so strange, they are able to make one dream of hobgoblins.... | |
| English drama - 1804 - 516 pages
...Asp. Believe me, 'tis a verv pretty one. .Krad. Ilow is it, madam .' SONG. Asp. Lay a garland on raу hearse. Of the. dismal yew ; Maidens, willow branches bear ; Say, I died true : 3Iy lote was false, but I aeas firm From my hour of birth. Upon my buried both/ lie Lightly, gentle... | |
| British drama - 1804 - 946 pages
...yeto ; Maidens, œil/orc brunches bear ; Sal/, I died true : Mi/ /ore vas false, hut I iras fir in From my hour of birth. Upon my buried body lie Lightly, gentle earth f Evad. Fie on it, madam ! the words are so strange, they are able to make one dream of hobgoblins.... | |
| Alexander Pope - 1806 - 558 pages
...little ballad, in Beaumont and Fletcher's Maid's Tragedy ; Lay a garland on my hearfe Of the difmal yew, Maidens, willow branches bear, Say I died true. My love was falfe, but I was true, From my hour of birth : Upon my buried body lie Softly, gentle earth ! VER.... | |
| Alexander Pope, William Lisle Bowles - 1806 - 550 pages
...little ballad, in Beaumont and Fletcher's Maid's Tragedy : Lay a garland on my hearfe Of the difmal yew, Maidens, willow branches bear, Say I died true. My love was falfe, but 1 was true, From my hour of birth : Upon my buried body He Suftly, gentle earth ! VER. 31.... | |
| Charles Lamb - English drama - 1808 - 512 pages
...songs, madam. Asp. Believe me, 'tis a very pretty one. Evad. How is it, madam ? Asp. Lay a garland on my hearse of the dismal yew ; Maidens, willow branches...was firm from my hour of birth; Upon my buried body lay lightly gentle earth. Madam, good night ; — may no discontent Grow 'twixt your love and you ;... | |
| Francis Beaumont, John Fletcher - 1811 - 712 pages
...madam. Asp. Believe me, 'tis a very pretty one. Ei-ad. How is it, madam? SONG. Asp. Lay a garland on my hearse, Of the dismal yew ; Maidens, willow branches...died true: My love was false, but I was firm From my hoar of birth. Upon my buried body lie Lightly, gentle earth ! Evad. Fie on'-t, madam ! the words are... | |
| |