 | William Davidson (B.A.) - 1873 - 174 pages
...verbs formerly existed in the language, but a few fragments only remain. EXAMPLES. 1. Bethink thee,1 William, of thy fault, Thy pledge and broken oath...me back my maiden vow, And give me back my troth. 2. He is an enemy unto you all, And no great friend, I fear me,2 to the king, 1 Thou think to thee... | |
 | 1875 - 592 pages
...Britannia! ") the ghost of Margaret comes to William, and spoke to him of his " broken troth " : — " Bethink thee, William, of thy fault, Thy pledge and broken oath ! And give me back my maiden-vow, And give me back my troth. Why did you promise love to me, And not that promise keep ?... | |
 | Alexander Whitelaw - Ballads, Scots - 1875 - 620 pages
...hoar When iiijur'u gnast» L-omplain ; " Bethink thee, William, of thy fkult, Thy pletlifc and brukcn oath : And give me back my maiden vow, And give me back my truth. " Why did you promite love to me. And not that promise kavpf Why did ji'u * « tar mine vyi»... | |
 | Allan Ramsay - Ballads, English - 1876 - 268 pages
...hour, When injur'd ghofts complain, And aid the fecret fears of night, To fright the faithlefs man. Bethink thee, William, of thy fault, Thy pledge and broken oath, And give me back my maiden-vow, And give me back my troth. How could you fay my face was fair, And yet that face forfake... | |
 | James Grant Wilson - English poetry - 1876 - 604 pages
...When injured ghosts complain; When yawning graves give up their dcail, To haunt the faithless swain. Bethink thee, William, of thy fault, Thy pledge and broken oath; And give me back my maiden-vow, And give me back my troth. Why did you promise love to me. And not that promise keep? 1... | |
 | English poetry - 1876 - 424 pages
...To haunt the faithless swain. " Bethink thee, William, of thy fault, Thy pledge and broken oath ; 30 And give me back my maiden vow, And give me back my troth. " Why did you promise love to me, And not that promise keep ? Why did you swear mine eyes were bright,... | |
 | Thomas Percy - Ballads, English - 1876 - 630 pages
...To haunt the faithless swain. "Bethink thee, William, of thy fault, Thy pledge and broken oath : 30 And give me back my maiden -vow, And give me back my troth. " Why did you promise love to me, And not that promise keep? Why did you swear mine eyes were bright,... | |
 | Francis Turner Palgrave - Children's poetry, English - 1877 - 326 pages
...injured ghosts complain ; ' When yawning graves give up their dead, ' To haunt the faithless swain. ' Bethink thee, William, of thy fault, ' Thy pledge...back my maiden- vow, ' And give me back my troth. ' Why did you promise love to me, 'And not that promise keep? 'Why did you swear my eyes were bright,... | |
 | English poetry - 1877 - 394 pages
...To haunt the faithless swain. Bethink thee, William, of thy fault, Thy pledge, and broken oath : so And give me back my maiden vow, And give me back my troth. Wiry did you promise love to me, And not that promise keep? Why did you swear mine eyes were bright,... | |
 | John Ross - English poetry - 1878 - 786 pages
...injured ghosts complain ; When yawning graves give up their dead, To haunt the faithless swain. vIIt. Bethink thee, William, of thy fault, Thy pledge and broken oath ! And give me back my maiden-vow. And give me back my troth. Why did you promise love to me, And not that promise keep ?... | |
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How could you say my face was fair, And yet that face forsake? How could you win my virgin heart, Yet leave that heart to break? 
