 She loved, and young Richard had settled the day, And she hoped to be happy for life : But Richard was idle and worthless, and they Who knew him would pity poor Mary, and say, That she was too good for his wife.  Poems - Page 152by Robert Southey - 1799 - 232 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Robert Southey - English poetry - 1797 - 236 pages
...'the Abbey at night When the wind whistled 'down the dark aisle. V. . She loved, and young Richdrd had settled the day, And she hoped to be happy for...poor Mary and say That she was too good for his wife. VI. Twas in autumn, and stormy and dark was the night, And fast were the windows aiid door ; Two guests... | |
 | Poetical selections - 1811 - 324 pages
...whistled down the dark aisle. She lov'd — and young Richard had settled the day — And she hop'd to be happy for life ; But Richard was idle and worthless...Mary, and say, That she was too good for his wife. 'Twas in Autumn, and stormy and dark wasthenight, And fast were the windows and door; Two guests sat... | |
 | Joseph Taylor - Apparitions - 1814 - 240 pages
...Mary would walk by the abbey at night, . : When the wind whistled down the dark aisle. She lov'd ; and young Richard had settled the day, And she hoped...Mary, and say, That she was too good for his wife. 'Twas in autumn, and stormy and dark was the night, And fast were the windows and door ; Two guests... | |
 | Joseph Taylor - Apparitions - 1815 - 268 pages
...And Mary would walk by the abbey at night, When the wind whistled down the dark aisle. She lov'd ; and young Richard had settled the day, And she hoped...Mary, and say, That she was too good for his wife. 'Twas in autumn, and stormy and dark was the night, And fast were the windows and door; Two guests... | |
 | English poetry - 1822 - 418 pages
...wind whistled down the dark aisle. She lov'd, and young Richard had settled the day, And she hop'd to be happy for life ; But Richard was idle and worthless,...Mary, and say That she was too good for his wife. 'Twas in autumn, and stormy and dark was the night, And fast were the windows and door ; Two guests... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1823 - 266 pages
...happy, nor distant the day, Poor Mary the Maniac hath been ; The Traveller remembers who journey'd this way No damsel so lovely, no damsel so gay, As...Mary, and say That she was too good for his wife. *VL Twas in autumn, and stormy and dark was the night, And fast were the windows and door ; Two guests... | |
 | John White (A.M.) - 1826 - 340 pages
...wind whistled down the dark aisle. She loved; and young Richard had settled the day, And she hop'd to be happy for life— But Richard was idle and worthless; and they Who knew him'would pity poor Mary, and say, That she was too good for his wife. 'Twas in Autumn, and stormy... | |
 | British poets - 1828 - 838 pages
...(li<- wind whistled down the dark aisle. She loved, and young Richard had settled the day, And slic I » .is in autumn, and stormy and dark was the night, And fast were the windows and door. Two guests... | |
 | Thomas Ewing - 1832 - 428 pages
...childish affright, And Mary would walk by the Abbey at night, When the wind whistled down the dark aisle. She loved, and young Richard had settled the day,...Mary, and say, That she was too good for his wife. 'Twas in Autumn, and stormy and dark was the night, And fast were the windows and door ; Two guests... | |
 | Samuel BLACKBURN - 1833 - 254 pages
...wind whistled down the dark aisle. She lov'd; and young Richard had settled the day, And she hop'd to be happy for life : But Richard was idle, and worthless...knew him, would pity poor Mary, and say That she was to good for his wife. 'Twas in autumn, and stormy and dark was the night, And fast were the windows... | |
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