 Twere better by far To have matched our fair cousin with young Lochinvar." One touch to her hand, and one word in her ear, When they reached the hall door and the charger stood near; So light to the croupe the fair lady he swung, So light to the saddle...  The American School Readers: Primer, [First- reader] - Page 74by Kate Forrest Oswell, Charles Benajah Gilbert - 1912Full view - About this book
 | 1808 - 556 pages
...and plume j And the bride-maidens whifpere-d, " 'Twere better by far To have matched our fair coufin with young Lochinvar. " One touch to her hand, and one word in her ear, When they reached the hall-door, and the charger flood near ; So light tp the croup the fair lady he fwung ! So light to... | |
 | 1808 - 416 pages
...mother did fret, and her father did fume, And the bridegroom stood dangling his bonnet and plume ; And the bride-maidens whispered, ' 'Twere better by...and one word in her ear, • When they reached the hall-door, and the charger stood near ; So light to the croupe the fair lady he swung, So light to... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1808 - 526 pages
...mother did fret, and her father did fume, And the bridegroom stood dangling his bonnet and plume ; And the bride-maidens whispered, " 'Twere better by...have matched our fair cousin with young Lochinvar." f One touch to her hand, and one word in her ear, When they reached the hall-door, and the charger... | |
 | sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1810 - 532 pages
...mother did fret, and her father did fume, And the bridegroom stood dangling his bonnet and plume ; , And the bride-maidens whispered, " Twere better by...hand, and one word in her ear, When they reached the hall-door, and the charger stood near; So light to the croupe the fair lady he swung, So light to-... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1810 - 960 pages
...mother did fret, and her father did fume, And the bridegroom stood dangling his bonnet and plume ; And the bride-maidens whispered, " 'Twere better by...hand, and one word in her ear, '. When they reached tlie lia'll.duor, and the charger stood near; So light to the croupe the fair lady he swung, So light... | |
 | sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1810 - 320 pages
...mother did fret, and her father did fume, And the bridegroom stood dangling his bonnet and plume ; And the bride-maidens whispered, " 'Twere better by far To have matched our fair cousin with young LochOne touch to her hand, and one word in her ear, When they reached the hall-door, and the charger... | |
 | 1810 - 928 pages
...bride-niaideas whispered, " 'Twere better by far To hare matched our fair cousin with young Locbinvar." One touch to her hand, and one word in her ear, When they reached the hall-door, and the charger stood near; So light to the cronpc the fair lady he swung, So light to the... | |
 | John Aikin - 1810 - 330 pages
...bride-maidens whisper'd, a 'T were better by far To have match'd our fair cousin with young LOCHINTAE." One touch to her hand, and one word in her ear, When they reach'd the hall door, and the charger stood near; So light to the croup the fair lady he swung, So... | |
 | John Aikin - 1810 - 414 pages
...bride-maidens whisper'd, " 'twere better by far [invar." To have match'd our fair cousin with young LochOne touch to her hand, and one word in her ear, When they reach'd the hall door and the charger stood near; So light to the croupe the fair lady he swung, (... | |
 | Sir Walter Scott - 1813 - 536 pages
...mother did fret, and her father did fume, And the bridegroom stood dangling his bonnet and plume ; And the bride-maidens whispered, " Twere better by...hand, and one word in her ear, When they reached the hall-door, and the charger stood near; So light to the croupe the fair lady he swung, So light to the... | |
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