 | Joseph Robertson - 1822 - 430 pàgines
...the object of tby will, It had been lethargy in me, No fonstancy, to love thee still : Yea, it hath been a sin to go And prostitute affection so, Since we are taught no prayers to saj To such as must to others pray. Yet do thou glory in tby choice ; Tby choice, of his good fortune... | |
 | Joseph] [Robertson, Sholto Percy - 1822 - 400 pàgines
...the object of thy will, It had been lethargy in me, No constancy, to love thee still : Yea, it hath been a sin to go And prostitute affection so, Since we are taught no prayers to saj To such as must to others pray. Yet do thou glory in thy choice ; Thy choice, of his good fortune... | |
 | 1826 - 450 pàgines
...in me, No constancy, to love thee still : Yea, it had heen a sin to go And prostitute affection sn ; Since we are taught no prayers to say, To such as...in thy choice, — Thy choice, of his good fortune hoast ; I'll neither grieve nor yet rejoice To see him gain what I have lost : The height of my disdain... | |
 | Ancient ballads - 1827 - 270 pàgines
...conquer'd thee, And chang'd the object of thy will; It had been lethargy in me, Not constancy, to love thee still: Yea, it had been a sin to go And prostitute...choice, — Thy choice, of his good fortune boast; I'll neither grieve nor yet rejoice To see him gain what I have lost: The height of my disdain shall... | |
 | Thomas Lyle - 1827 - 272 pàgines
...conquer'd thee, And chang'd the object of thy will; It had been lethargy in me, Not constancy, to love thee still: Yea, it had been a sin to go And prostitute...choice, — Thy choice, of his good fortune boast; I'll neither grieve nor yet rejoice To see him gain what I have lost: The height of my disdain shall... | |
 | Bannatyne Club (Edinburgh, Scotland) - 1827 - 426 pàgines
...been a fin to go And proftitute affection fo, Since we are taught no prayers to fay To fuch as muft to others pray. Yet do thou glory in thy choice, Thy choice of his good fortune boaft ; I'll neither grieve, nor yet rejoice, To fee him gain what I have loft : The height of my difdain... | |
 | 1827 - 422 pàgines
...been a fin to go And proftitute affection fo, Since we are taught no prayers to lay To fuch as muft to others pray. Yet do thou glory in thy choice, Thy choice of his good fortune boaft ; PART II. S 8 I'll neither grieve, nor yet rejoice, To lee him gain what I have loft : The height... | |
 | Bannatyne miscellany - 1827 - 460 pàgines
...been a fin to go And proftitute affection fo, Since we are taught no prayers to fay To fuch as muft to others pray. Yet do thou glory in thy choice, Thy choice of his good fortune boalt ; PART II. SS I'll neither grieve, nor yet rejoice, To fee him gain what I have loft : The height... | |
 | 1835 - 418 pàgines
...conquer'd thee, And chang'd the object of thy will, It had been lethargy in me, No constancy, to love thee still : Yea, it had been a sin to go And prostitute affection so ; Yet do thou glory in thy choice ; Thy choice, of his good fortune boast ; I'll neither grieve nor... | |
 | England - 1835 - 794 pàgines
...conquer'd thee, And chang'd the object of thy will, It had been lethargy in me, No constancy, to love thee still : Yea, it had been a sin to go And prostitute affection so ; Yet do thou glory in thy choice ; Thy choice, of his good fortune boast ; I'll neither grieve nor... | |
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I'll neither grieve nor yet rejoice, To see him gain what I have lost ; The height of my disdain shall be, To laugh at him, to blush for thee ; To love thee still, but go no more A begging to a beggar's door. 
