Thesecondagentlemanofgooddegree,Whowoo-edandsu-edforprettyBessee:
AmerchantofLondon,whosewealthwasnotsmall,Hewasthethirdsuitor,andproperwithal:
Hermaster\'sownsonthefourthmanmustbe,WhosworehewoulddieforprettyBessee.
\"And,ifthouwiltmarrywithme,\"quoththeknight,\"I\'llmaketheealadywithjoyanddelight;
Myheart\'ssointhrall-edbythybeaut-ie,ThatsoonIshalldieforprettyBessee.\"
Thegentlemansaid,\"Come,marrywithme,AsfineasaladymyBessyshallbe:
Mylifeisdistress-ed:Ohearme,\"quothhe;
Andgrantmethylove,myprettyBessee.\"
\"Letmebethyhusband,\"themerchantcouldsay,\"ThoushaltliveinLondonbothgallantandgay;
Myshipsshallbringhomerichjewelsforthee,AndIwillforeverloveprettyBessee.\"
ThenBessyshesigh-ed,andthusshedidsay,\"MyfatherandmotherImeantoobey;
Firstgettheirgoodwill,andbefaithfultome,AndyoushallenjoyyourprettyBessee.\"
Toeveryonethisanswershemade,Whereforeuntohertheyjoyfullysaid,——
\"Thisthingtofulfilwealldoagree:
Butwheredwellsthyfather,myprettyBessee?\"
\"Myfather,\"shesaid,\"issoontobeseen:
TheseelyblindbeggarofBethnalGreen,Thatdailysitsbeggingforcharit-ie,HeisthegoodfatherofprettyBessee.\"
\"Hismarksandhistokensareknownverywell;
Healwaysisledwithadogandabell:
Aseelyoldman,Godknoweth,ishe,YetheisthefatherofprettyBessee.\"
\"Naythen,\"quoththemerchant,\"thouartnotforme:\"
\"Nor,\"quoththeinnholder,\"mywifethoushaltbe:\"
\"Iloathe,\"saidthegentle,\"abeggar\'sdegree,Andthereforeadieu,myprettyBessee!\"
\"Whythen,\"quoththeknight,\"hapbetterorworse,Iweighnottruelovebytheweightofthepurse,Andbeautyisbeautyineverydegree;
Thenwelcomeuntome,myprettyBessee:
\"WiththeetothyfatherforthwithIwillgo.\"
\"Naysoft,\"quothhiskinsmen,\"itmustnotbeso;
Apoorbeggar\'sdaughternoladyshallbe;
ThentakethyadieuofprettyBessee.\"
Butsoonafterthis,bythebreakoftheday,TheknighthadfromRumfordstoleBessyaway.
TheyoungmenofRumford,asthickasmightbe,RodeaftertofetchagainprettyBessee.
Asswiftasthewindtoridetheywereseen,UntiltheycamenearuntoBethnalGreen;
Andastheknightlightedmostcourteouslie,TheyallfoughtagainsthimforprettyBessee.
Butrescuecamespeedilyovertheplain,Orelsetheyoungknightforhislovehadbeenslain.
Thisfraybeingended,thenstraightwayheseeHiskinsmencomerailingatprettyBessee.
Thenspaketheblindbeggar,\"AlthoughIbepoor,Yetrailnotagainstmychildatmyowndoor:
Thoughshebenotdeck-edinvelvetandpearl,YetwillIdropangelswithyouformygirl.
\"Andthen,ifmygoldmaybetterherbirth,Andequalthegoldthatyoulayontheearth,ThenneitherrailnorgrudgeyoutoseeTheblindbeggar\'sdaughteraladytobe.
\"Butfirstyoushallpromise,andhaveitwellknown,Thegoldthatyoudropshallallbeyourown.\"
Withthattheyrepli-ed,\"Contentedbewe.\"
\"Thenhere\'s,\"quoththebeggar,\"forprettyBessee!\"
Andwiththatanangelhecastontheground,Anddropp-edinangelsfullthreethousandpound;
Andoftentimesitwasprov-edmostplain,Forthegentlemen\'sonethebeggardroppedtwain:
Sothattheplace,whereintheydidsit,Withgolditwascover-edeverywhit.
Thegentlementhenhavingdroptalltheirstore,Said,\"Now,beggar,hold;forwehavenomore.
\"Thouhastfulfill-edthypromisearight.\"
\"Thenmarry,\"quothhe,\"mygirltothisknight;
Andhere,\"addedhe,\"IwillnowthrowyoudownAhundredpoundsmoretobuyheragown.\"
Thegentlemenall,thatthistreasurehadseen,Admir-edthebeggarofBethnalGreen:
Andallthose,thatwerehersuitorsbefore,Theirfleshforveryangertheytore.
ThusthefairBesswasmatchedtotheknight,Andthenmadealadyinothers\'despite:
AfairerladythereneverwasseenThantheblindbeggar\'sdaughterofBethnalGreen.
Butoftheirsumptuousmarriageandfeast,Whatbravelordsandknightsthitherwereprest,TheSECONDFITTshallsetforthtoyoursightWithmarvellouspleasure,andwish-eddelight.
THESECONDFYTTE.
Ofablindbeggar\'sdaughtermostbright,Thatlatewasbetroth-eduntoayoungknight;
Allthediscoursethereofyoudidsee;
ButnowcomestheweddingofprettyBessee.
Withinagorgeouspalacemostbrave,Adorn-edwithallthecosttheycouldhave,Thisweddingwaskeptmostsumptuousl-ie,AndallforthecreditofprettyBessee.
Allkindofdainties,anddelicatessweetWereboughtforthebanquet,asitwasmostmeet;
Partridge,andplover,andvenisonmostfree,AgainstthebraveweddingofprettyBessee.
ThismarriagethroughEnglandwasspreadbyreport,SothatagreatnumbertheretodidresortOfnoblesandgentlesineverydegree;
AndallforthefameofprettyBessee.
Tochurchthenwentthisgallantyoungknight,Hisbridefollowedafter,anangelmostbright,Withgaytroopsofladies,thelikene\'erwasseenAswentwithsweetBessyofBethnalGreen.
Thismarriagebeingsol-emniz-edthen,Withmusicperformedbytheskilfullestmen,Thenoblesandgentlessatedownatthattide,Eachoneadmiringthebeautifulbride.
Now,afterthesumptuousdinnerwasdone,Totalkandtoreasonanumberbegun;
Theytalkedoftheblindbeggar\'sdaughtermostbright,Andwhatwithhisdaughterhegavetotheknight.
Thenspakethenobles,\"Muchmarvelhavewe,Thisjollyblindbeggarwecannotheresee.\"
\"Mylords,\"quoththebride,\"myfather\'ssobase,Heislothwithhispresencethesestatestodisgrace.\"
\"ThepraiseofawomaninquestiontobringBeforeherownface,wereaflatteringthing;
Butwethinkthyfather\'sbaseness,\"quoththey,\"Mightbythybeautybecleanputaway.\"
Theyhadnosoonerthesepleasantwordsspoke,Butincomesthebeggarcladinasilkcloak;
Afairvelvetcapandafeatherhadhe,Andnowamusicianforsoothhewouldbe.
Hehadadaintyluteunderhisarm,Hetouch-edthestrings,whichmadesuchacharm,Says,\"Pleaseyoutohearanymusicofme,I\'llsingyouasongofprettyBessee.\"
Withthathislutehetwang-edstraightway,Andthereonbeganmostsweetlytoplay;
Andafterthatlessonswereplayedtwoorthree,Hestrainedoutthissongmostdelicatel-ie.
\"Apoorbeggar\'sdaughterdiddwellonagreen,Whoforherfairnessmightwellbeaqueen:
Ablithebonnylass,andadaintywasshe,Andmanyonecall-edherprettyBessee.
\"Herfatherhehadnogoods,nornoland,Butbeggedforapennyalldaywithhishand;
Andyettohermarriagehegavethousandsthree,AndstillhehathsomewhatforprettyBessee.
\"Andifanyonehereherbirthdodisdain,Herfatherisready,withmightandwithmain,Toprovesheiscomeofanobledegree,ThereforeneverfloutatprettyBessee.\"
WiththatthelordsandthecompanyroundWithheartylaughterwerereadytoswound.
Atlastsaidthelords,\"Fullwellwemaysee,Thebrideandthebeggar\'sbeholdentothee.\"
Onthisthebrideallblushingdidrise,Thepearlydropsstandingwithinherfaireyes.
\"Opardonmyfather,gravenobles,\"quothshe,\"Thatthroughblindaffectionthusdotethonme.\"
\"Ifthisbethyfather,\"thenoblesdidsay,\"Wellmayhebeproudofthishappyday;
Yetbyhiscountenancewellmaywesee,Hisbirthandhisfortunedidneveragree:
\"Andtherefore,blindman,webidtheebewray,Andlookthatthetruththoutousdosay
Thybirthandthyparentage,whatitmaybe;
ForthelovethatthoubearesttoprettyBessee.\"
\"Thengivemeleave,noblesandgentles,eachone,Onesongmoretosing,andthenIhavedone;
Andifthatitmaynotwingoodreport,Thendonotgivemeagroatformysport.
\"SirSimondeMontfortmysubjectshallbe;
Oncechiefofallthegreatbaronswashe,Yetfortunesocruelthislorddidabase,Nowlostandforgottenareheandhisrace.
\"WhenthebaronsinarmsdidKingHenryoppose,SirSimondeMontforttheirleadertheychose;
Aleaderofcourageundauntedwashe,Andoft-timeshemadetheirboldenemiesflee.
\"AtlengthinthebattleonEveshamplain,Thebaronswererouted,andMontfortwasslain;
Mostfatalthatbattledidproveuntothee,Thoughthouwastnotbornthen,myprettyBessee!
\"Alongwiththenobles,thatfellatthattide,HiseldestsonHenry,whofoughtbyhisside,Wasfelledbyablowhereceivedinthefight:
Ablowthatdeprivedhimforeverofsight.
\"Amongthedeadbodiesalllifelesshelay,Tilleveningdrewonofthefollowingday.
Whenbyayoungladydiscoveredwashe;
Andthiswasthymother,myprettyBessee!
\"Abaron\'sfairdaughtersteptforthinthenightTosearchforherfather,whofellinthefight,AndseeingyoungMontfort,wheregaspinghelay,Wasmov-edwithpity,andbroughthimaway.
\"Insecretshenursedhim,andswag-edhispain,Whilehethroughtherealmwasbelievedtobeslain:
Atlengthhisfairbridesheconsentedtobe,AndmadehimgladfatherofprettyBessee.
\"Andnow,lestourfoesourlivesshouldbetray,Wecloth-edourselvesinbeggar\'sarray;
Herjewelsshesold,andhithercamewe:
AllourcomfortandcarewasourprettyBessee.
\"Andherehaveweliv-edinfortune\'sdespite,Thoughpoor,yetcontentedwithhumbledelight:
FullfortywintersthushaveIbeenAsillyblindbeggarofBethnalGreen.
\"Andherenoblelord-es,isendedthesongOfonethatoncetoyourownrankdidbelong:
Andthushaveyoulearn-edasecretfromme,Thatne\'erhadbeenknownbutforprettyBessee.\"
Nowwhenthefaircompanyeveryone,Hadheardthestrangetaleinthesonghehadshown,Theyallwereamaz-ed,aswelltheymightbe,Bothattheblindbeggar,andprettyBessee.
Withthatthefairbridetheyalldidembrace,Saying,\"Surethouartcomeofanhonourablerace,Thyfatherlikewiseisofnobledegree,Andthouartwellworthyaladytobe.\"
Thuswasthefeastendedwithjoyanddelight,Abridegroommosthappythenwastheyoungknight,Injoyandfelicitylongliv-edhe,Allwithhisfairlady,theprettyBessee.
THEBAILIFF\'SDAUGHTEROFISLINGTON.
Therewasayouth,andawell-belovedyouth,Andhewasasquire\'sson:
Helovedthebailiffsdaughterdear,ThatlivedinIslington.
Yetshewascoy,andwouldnotbelieveThathedidloveherso;
No,noratanytimewouldsheAnycountenancetohimshow.
ButwhenhisfriendsdidunderstandHisfondandfoolishmind,TheysenthimuptofairLond-onAnapprenticefortobind.
Andwhenhehadbeensevenlongyears,Andneverhislovecouldsee:
\"ManyatearhaveIshedforhersake,Whenshelittlethoughtofme.\"
ThenallthemaidsofIslingtonWentforthtosportandplay,Allbutthebailiff\'sdaughterdear;
Shesecretlystoleaway.
Shepull-edoffhergownofgreen,Andputonraggedattire,AndtofairLondonshewouldgoHertruelovetoinquire.
Andasshewentalongthehighroad,Theweatherbeinghotanddry,Shesatherdownuponagreenbank,Andhertruelovecameridingby.
Shestartedup,withacoloursored,Catchingholdofhisbridle-rein;
\"Onepenny,onepenny,kindsir,\"shesaid,\"Willeasemeofmuchpain.\"——
\"BeforeIgiveyouonepenny,sweetheart,Praytellmewhereyouwereborn.\"——
\"AtIslington,kindsir,\"saidshe,\"WhereIhavehadmanyascorn.\"——
\"Ipr\'ythee,sweetheart,thentelltome,Otellme,whetheryouknowThebailiffsdaughterofIslington.\"——
\"Sheisdead,sir,longago.\"——
\"Ifshebedead,thentakemyhorse,Mysaddleandbridlealso;
ForIwillintosomefarcountrie,Wherenomanshallmeknow.\"——
\"Ostay,Ostay,thougoodlyyouth,Shestandethbythyside:
Sheisherealive,sheisnotdead,——
Andreadytobethybride.\"——
\"Ofarewellgrief,andwelcomejoy,Tenthousandtimestherefore!
FornowIhavefoundmineowntruelove,WhomIthoughtIshouldneverseemore.\"
BARBARAALLEN\'SCRUELTY.
InScarlettown,whereIwasborn,Therewasafairmaiddwellin\',Madeeveryyouthcry,Wellaway!
HernamewasBarbaraAllen.
AllinthemerrymonthofMay,Whengreenbudstheywereswellin\',YoungJemmyGroveonhisdeath-bedlayForloveofBarbaraAllen.
Hesenthismanuntoherthen,Tothetownwhereshewasdwellin\';
\"Youmustcometomymasterdear,GifyournamebeBarbaraAllen.
\"Fordeathisprintedonhisface,Ando\'erhisheartisstealin\':
Thenhasteawaytocomforthim,OlovelyBarbaraAllen.\"
ThoughdeathbeprintedonhisfaceAndo\'erhisheartisstealin\',YetlittlebettershallhebeForbonnyBarbaraAllen.
Soslowly,slowly,shecameup,Andslowlyshecamenighhim;
Andallshesaid,whenthereshecame,\"Youngman,Ithinky\'aredying.\"
Heturnedhisfaceuntoherstraight,Withdeadlysorrowsighing;
\"Olovelymaid,comepityme,I\'monmydeathbedlying.\"——
\"Ifonyourdeathbedyoudolie,Whatneedsthetaleyouaretellin\';
Icannotkeepyoufromyourdeath:
Farewell,\"saidBarbaraAllen.
Heturnedhisfaceuntothewall,Asdeadlypangshefellin:
\"Adieu!adieu!adieutoyouall!
AdieutoBarbaraAllen!\"
Asshewaswalkingo\'erthefields,Sheheardthebellaknellin\';
Andeverystrokedidseemtosay,——
UNWORTHYBARBARAALLEN.
Sheturnedherbodyroundabout,Andspiedthecorpseacoming:
\"Laydown,laydownthecorpse,\"shesaid,\"ThatImaylookuponhim.\"
Withscornfuleyeshelook-eddown,Hercheekwithlaughterswellin\';
Whilstallherfriendscriedoutamain,UNWORTHYBARBARAALLEN.
Whenhewasdead,andlaidingrave,Herheartwasstruckwithsorrow,\"Omother,mother,makemybed,ForIshalldieto-morrow!
\"Hard-heartedcreaturehimtoslight,Wholov-edmesodearly:
OthatIhadbeenmorekindtohim,Whenhewasaliveandnearme!\"
She,onherdeathbedasshelay,Beggedtobeburiedbyhim;
Andsorerepentedoftheday,Thatshedide\'erdenyhim.
\"Farewell,\"shesaid,\"yemaidensall,AndshunthefaultIfellin:
HenceforthtakewarningbythefallOfcruelBarbaraAllen.\"
SWEETWILLIAM\'SGHOST.
TherecameaghosttoMargaret\'sdoor,Withmanyagrievousgroan,Andayehetirl-edatthepin;
Butanswermadeshenone.
\"IsthismyfatherPhilip?
Oris\'tmybrotherJohn?
Oris\'tmytrueloveWillie,FromScotlandnewcomehome?\"
\"\'TisnotthyfatherPhilip;
NoryetthybrotherJohn:
But\'tisthytrueloveWillieFromScotlandnewcomehome.
\"OsweetMargret!OdearMargret!
Ipraytheespeaktome:
Givememyfaithandtroth,Margret,AsIgaveittothee.\"
\"Thyfaithandtroththou\'seneverget,Ofmeshaltneverwin,Tillthatthoucomewithinmybower,Andkissmycheekandchin.\"
\"IfIshouldcomewithinthybower,Iamnoearthlyman:
AndshouldIkissthyrosylip,Thydayswillnotbelang.
\"OsweetMargret,OdearMargret,Ipraytheespeaktome:
Givememyfaithandtroth,Margret,AsIgaveittothee.\"——
\"Thyfaithandtroththou\'seneverget,Ofmeshaltneverwin,Tillthoutakemetoyonkirkyard,Andwedmewitharing.\"——
\"MybonesareburiedinakirkyardAfarbeyondthesea,Anditisbutmysprite,Margret,That\'sspeakingnowtothee.\"
Shestretch-edoutherlily-whitehand,Asfortodoherbest:
\"Haethereyourfaithandtroth,Willie,Godsendyoursoulgoodrest!\"
Nowshehaskiltedherrobesofgreen,Apiecebelowherknee:
Anda\'thelive-langwinternightThedeadcorpsefollowedshe.
\"Isthereanyroomatyourhead,Willie?
Oranyroomatyourfeet?
Oranyroomatyourside,Willie,WhereinthatImaycreep?\"
\"There\'snaeroomatmyhead,Margret,There\'snaeroomatmyfeet,There\'snaeroomatmyside,Margret,Mycoffinismadesomeet.\"
Thenupandcrewtheredredcock,Andupthencrewthegray:
\"\'Tistime,\'tistime,mydearMargret,ThatIwereganeaway.\"
NomoretheghosttoMargretsaid,But,withagrievousgroan,Evanishedinacloudofmist,Andleftherallalone.
\"Ostay,myonlytruelove,stay!\"
TheconstantMargretcried:
Wangrewhercheeks,sheclosedhereen,Stretchedhersaftlimbs,anddied.
THEBRAESO\'YARROW.
Tenlordssatdrinkingatthewine,Intillamorningearly;
Therefellacombatthemamong,Itmustbefought,——naeparly——
\"Ostayathame,myaingudelord,Ostay,myaindearmarrow.\"——
\"Sweetestmine,Iwillbethine,Anddinewi\'youto-morrow.\"
She\'skissedhislips,andcombedhishair,Asshehaddonebefore,O;
Giedhimabranddownbyhisside,AndheisontoYarrow.
Ashegaedoweryondowieknowe,Asafthe\'ddunebefore,O;
Ninearm-edmenlayinaden,Upo\'thebraeso\'Yarrow.
\"Ocameyeheretohuntorhawk,Asyehaedonebefore,O?
Orcameyeheretowiel\'yourbrand,Upo\'thebraeso\'Yarrow.\"——
\"Icamenaeheretohuntnorhawk,AsIhaedunebefore,O;
ButIcameheretowiel\'mybrand,Uponthebraeso\'Yarrow.\"——
Fourhehurt,andfiveheslew,Tilldownhefellhimsell,O;
Therestoodafauselordhimbehin\',Whothrusthimthro\'bodyandmell,O.
\"Gaehame,gaehame,mybrotherJohn,Andtellyoursistersorrow;
Yourmothertocometakeupherson,Affo\'thebraeso\'Yarrow.\"
Ashegaedoweryonhigh,highhill,Ashehaddunebefore,O;
Therehemethissisterdear,Camerinnin\'fasttoYarrow.
\"Idreamtadreamlastnight,\"shesays,\"Iwishitbinnasorrow;
IdreamtIwaspu\'ingtheheathergreen,Upo\'thebraeso\'Yarrow.\"——
\"I\'llreadyourdream,sister,\"hesays,\"I\'llreaditintosorrow;
Ye\'rebiddengaetakeupyourlove,He\'ssleepingsoundonYarrow.\"
She\'storntheribbonsfraeherhead,Theywerebaiththickandnarrow;
She\'skilteduphergreenclaithing,Andshe\'sawa\'toYarrow.
She\'staenhiminherarmstwa,Andgienhimkissesthorough,Andwi\'hertearsshebathedhiswounds,Upo\'thebraeso\'Yarrow.
Herfatherlookingowerhiscastlewa\',Beheldhisdaughter\'ssorrow;
\"Ohaudyertongue,daughter,\"hesays,\"Andletbea\'yoursorrow;
I\'llwedyouwi\'abetterlord,ThanhethatdiedonYarrow.\"——
\"Ohaudyourtongue,father,\"shesays,\"Andletbetillto-morrow;
AbetterlordtherecoudnabeThanhethatdiedonYarrow.\"
Shekissedhislips,andcombedhishair,Asshehaddunebefore,O;
Thenwi\'acrackherheartdidbrackUponthebraeso\'Yarrow.
KEMPOWYNE.
Hermotherdiedwhenshewasyoung,Whichgavehercausetomakegreatmoan;
HerfathermarriedthewarstwomanThateverlivedinChristendom.
Sheserv-edherwithfootandhand,Ineverythingthatshecoulddee;
Tillonceinanunluckytime,ShethrewherinowerCraigy\'ssea.
Says,\"Lieyouthere,doveIsabel,Andallmysorrowsliewiththee;
TillKempOwynecomeowerthesea,Andborrowyouwithkissesthree,Letallthewarlddowhattheywill,Oh!borrowedshallyouneverbe.\"
Herbreathgrewstrang,herhairgrewlang,Andtwistedthriceaboutthetree;
Andallthepeoplefarandnear,Thoughtthatasavagebeastwasshe;
ThesenewsdidcometoKempOwyne,Wherehelivedfarbeyondthesea.
HehastedhimtoCraigy\'ssea,Andonthesavagebeastlookedhe;
Herbreathwasstrang,herhairwaslang,Andtwistedwasaboutthetree;
Andwithaswingshecameabout,\"CometoCraigy\'sseaandkisswithme.
\"Hereisaroyalbelt,\"shecried,\"ThatIhavefoundinthegreensea;
Andwhileyourbodyitison,Drawnshallyourbloodneverbe;
Butifyoutouchmetailorfin,Ivowmybeltyourdeathshallbe.\"
Hestepp-edin,gaveherakiss,Theroyalbelthebroughthimwi\'
Herbreathwasstrang,herhairwaslang,Andtwistedtwiceaboutthetree;
Andwithaswingshecameabout,\"CometoCraigy\'sseaandkisswithme.
\"Hereisaroyalring,\"shesaid,\"ThatIhavefoundinthegreensea;
Andwhileyourfingeritison,Drawnshallyourbloodneverbe;
Butifyoutouchmetailorfin,Iswearmyringyourdeathshallbe.\"
Hestepp-edin,gaveherakiss,Theroyalringhebroughthimwi\';
Herbreathwasstrang,herhairwaslang,Andtwistedanceaboutthetree;
Andwithaswingshecameabout,\"CometoCraigy\'sseaandkisswithme.
\"Hereisaroyalbrand,\"shesaid,\"ThatIhavefoundinthegreensea;
Andwhileyourbodyitison,Drawnshallyourbloodneverbe;
Butifyoutouchmetailorfin,Iswearmybrandyourdeathshallbe.\"
Hestepp-edin,gaveherakiss,Theroyalbrandhebroughthimwi\';
Herbreathwassweet,herhairgrewshort,Andtwistednaneaboutthetree:
Andsmilinglyshecameabout,Asfairawoman,asfaircouldbe.
O\'ERTHEWATERTOCHARLIE.
AsIcamebytheshoreo\'Forth,Andinbythecraigso\'Bernie;
ThereIspiedashiponthesea,Andtheskippero\'herwasCharlie.
O\'erthewater,ando\'erthesea,O\'erthewatertoCharlie;
I\'llgieJohnRossanotherbawbie,Toboatmeo\'ertoCharlie.
Charliekeepsnaeneedlesnorpins,AndCharliekeepsnaetrappin\';
ButCharliekeepstwabonnieblackeen,Wouldhaudthelasseswaukin\'.
O\'erthewater,ando\'erthesea,O\'erthewatertoCharlie;
I\'llgieJohnRossanotherbawbie,Toboatmeo\'ertoCharlie.
OCharlieisneitherlairdnorlord,NorCharlieisacaddie;
ButCharliehastwabonnieredcheeks,Andhe\'smyjugglerladdie.
O\'erthewater,ando\'erthesea,O\'erthewatertoCharlie;
I\'llgieJohnRossanotherbawbie,Toboatmeo\'ertoCharlie.
Apincho\'snufftopoisonthewhigs,Agillo\'Genevatodrownthem;
AndhethatwinnadrinkCharlie\'shealth,Mayroaringseassurroundhim.
O\'erthewater,ando\'erthesea,Ando\'erthewatertoCharlie;
I\'llgieJohnBrownanotherhalf-crown,Toboatmeo\'ertoCharlie.
ADMIRALHOSIER\'SGHOST.
AsnearPorto-BellolyingOnthegentlyswellingflood,AtmidnightwithstreamersflyingOurtriumphantnavyrode;
TherewhileVernonsateall-gloriousFromtheSpaniards\'latedefeat:
Andhiscrews,withshoutsvictorious,DranksuccesstoEngland\'sfleet:
Onasuddenshrillysounding,Hideousyellsandshriekswereheard;
Theneachheartwithfearconfounding,Asadtroopofghostsappeared,Allindrearyhammocksshrouded,Whichforwinding-sheetstheywore,AndwithlooksbysorrowcloudedFrowningonthathostileshore.
Onthemgleamedthemoon\'swanlustre,WhentheshadeofHosierbraveHispalebandswereseentomusterRisingfromtheirwaterygrave.
O\'ertheglimmeringwavehehiedhim,WheretheBurfordrearedhersail,Withthreethousandghostsbesidehim,AndingroansdidVernonhail.
\"Heed,ohheedourfatalstory;
IamHosier\'sinjuredghost,YouwhonowhavepurchasedgloryAtthisplacewhereIwaslost!
ThoughinPorto-Bello\'sruinYounowtriumphfreefromfears,Whenyouthinkonourundoing,Youwillmixyourjoywithtears.
\"SeethesemournfulspectressweepingGhastlyo\'erthishatedwave,Whosewancheeksarestainedwithweeping;
ThesewereEnglishcaptainsbrave.
Markthosenumberspaleandhorrid,Thosewereoncemysailorsbold:
Lo,eachhangshisdroopingforeheadWhilehisdismaltaleistold.
\"I,bytwentysailattended,DidthisSpanishtownaffright;
NothingthenitswealthdefendedButmyordersnottofight.
Oh!thatinthisrollingoceanIhadcastthemwithdisdain,Andobeyedmyheart\'swarmmotionTohavequelledtheprideofSpain!
\"ForresistanceIcouldfearnone,ButwithtwentyshipshaddoneWhatthou,braveandhappyVernonHastachievedwithsixalone.
ThentheBastimentosneverHadourfouldishonourseen;
NortheseathesadreceiverOfthisgallanttrainhadbeen.
\"Thus,likethee,proudSpaindismaying,Andhergalleonsleadinghome,Thoughcondemnedfordisobeying,Ihadmetatraitor\'sdoom,Tohavefallen,mycountrycryingHehasplayedanEnglishpart;
HadbeenbetterfarthandyingOfagrievedandbrokenheart.
\"Unrepiningatthyglory,Thysuccessfularmswehail;
Butrememberoursadstory,AndletHosier\'swrongsprevail.
Sentinthisfoulclimetolanguish,Thinkwhatthousandsfellinvain,Wastedwithdiseaseandanguish,Notingloriousbattleslain.
\"HencewithallmytrainattendingFromtheiroozytombsbelow,Throughthehoaryfoamascending,HereIfeedmyconstantwoe:
HeretheBastimentosviewing,Werecallourshamefuldoom,Andourplaintivecriesrenewing,Wanderthroughthemidnightgloom.
\"O\'erthesewavesforevermourningShallweroamdeprivedofrest,IftoBritain\'sshoresreturningYouneglectmyjustrequest;
Afterthisproudfoesubduing,Whenyourpatriotfriendsyousee,Thinkonvengeanceformyruin,AndforEnglandshamedinme.\"
JEMMYDAWSON.
Comelistentomymournfultale,Yetenderhearts,andloversdear;
Norwillyouscorntoheaveasigh,Norwillyoublushtoshedatear.
Andthou,dearKitty,peerlessmaid,Dothouapensiveearincline;
Forthoucanstweepateverywoe,Andpityeveryplaintbutmine.
YoungDawsonwasagallantyouth,Abrighternevertrodtheplain;
Andwellhelovedonecharmingmaid,Anddearlywashelovedagain.
Onetendermaidshelovedhimdear,Ofgentlebloodthedamselcame,Andfaultlesswasherbeauteousform,Andspotlesswashervirginfame.
Butcurseonparty\'shatefulstrife,ThatledthefaithfulyouthastrayThedaytherebelclansappeared:
Ohhadheneverseenthatday!
Theircoloursandtheirsashhewore,Andinthefataldresswasfound;
Andnowhemustthatdeathendure,Whichgivesthebravethekeenestwound.
Howpalewasthenhistruelove\'scheek,WhenJemmy\'ssentencereach\'dherear!
ForneveryetdidAlpinesnowsSopalenoryetsochillappear.
Withfalteringvoicesheweepingsaid,\"Oh,Dawson,monarchofmyheart,Thinknotthydeathshallendourloves,ForthouandIwillneverpart.
\"Yetmightsweetmercyfindaplace,AndbringrelieftoJemmy\'swoes,OGEORGE,withoutaprayerfortheeMyorisonsshouldneverclose.
\"ThegraciousprincethatgiveshimlifeWouldcrownanever-dyingflame,AndeverytenderbabeIboreShouldlearntolispthegiver\'sname.
\"Butthough,dearyouth,thoushould\'stbedraggedToyonderignominioustree,ThoushaltnotwantafaithfulfriendTosharethybitterfatewiththee.\"
Othenhermourning-coachwascalled,Thesledgemovedslowlyonbefore;
Thoughborneinatriumphalcar,Shehadnotlovedherfavouritemore.
Shefollowedhim,preparedtoviewTheterriblebehestsoflaw;
AndthelastsceneofJemmy\'swoesWithcalmandstedfasteyeshesaw.
Distortedwasthatbloomingface,Whichshehadfondlylovedsolong:
Andstifledwasthattunefulbreath,Whichinherpraisehadsweetlysung:
Andseveredwasthatbeauteousneck,Roundwhichherarmshadfondlyclosed:
Andmangledwasthatbeauteousbreast,Onwhichherlove-sickheadreposed:
Andravishedwasthatconstantheart,Shedidtoeveryheartprefer;
Forthoughitcouldhiskingforget,\'Twastrueandloyalstilltoher.
AmidthoseunrelentingflamesSheborethisconstanthearttosee;
Butwhen\'twasmoulderedintodust,\"Now,now,\"shecried,\"I\'llfollowthee.
\"Mydeath,mydeathalonecanshowThepureandlastingloveIbore:
Accept,Oheaven,ofwoeslikeours,Andletus,letusweepnomore.\"
Thedismalscenewaso\'erandpast,Thelover\'smournfulhearseretired;
Themaiddrewbackherlanguidhead,Andsighingforthhisnameexpired.
Thoughjusticeevermustprevail,ThetearmyKittyshedsisdue;
ForseldomshallshehearataleSosad,sotender,andsotrue.
WILLIAMANDMARGARET.
\'Twasatthesilent,solemnhourWhennightandmorningmeet;
InglidedMargaret\'sgrimlyghostAndstoodatWilliam\'sfeet.
HerfacewaslikeanAprilmorn,Cladinawintrycloud:
Andclay-coldwasherlily-hand,Thatheldhersableshroud.
Soshallthefairestfaceappear,Whenyouthandyearsareflown:
Suchistherobethatkingsmustwear,Whendeathhasrefttheircrown.
Herbloomwaslikethespringingflower,Thatsipsthesilverdew;
Therosewasbuddedinhercheek,Justopeningtotheview.
ButLovehad,likethecanker-worm,Consumedherearlyprime:
Therosegrewpale,andlefthercheek;
Shediedbeforehertime.
\"Awake!\"shecried,\"thytruelovecalls,Comefromhermidnightgrave;
NowletthypityhearthemaidThyloverefusedtosave.
\"ThisisthedumbanddrearyhourWheninjuredghostscomplain;
WhenyawninggravesgiveuptheirdeadTohauntthefaithlessswain.
\"Bethinkthee,William,ofthyfault,Thypledgeandbrokenoath:
Andgivemebackmymaidenvow,Andgivemebackmytroth.
\"Whydidyoupromiselovetome,Andnotthatpromisekeep?
Whydidyouswearmyeyeswerebright,Yetleavethoseeyestoweep?
\"Howcouldyousaymyfacewasfair,Andyetthatfaceforsake?
Howcouldyouwinmyvirginheart,Yetleavethathearttobreak?
\"Whydidyousaymylipwassweet,Andmadethescarletpale?
AndwhydidI,youngwitlessmaid!
Believetheflatteringtale?
\"Thatface,alas!nomoreisfair;
Thoselipsnolongerred:
Darkaremyeyes,nowclosedindeath,Andeverycharmisfled.
\"Thehungrywormmysisteris;
ThiswindingsheetIwear:
Andcoldandwearylastsournight,Tillthatlastmornappear.
\"Buthark!thecockhaswarnedmehence;
Alongandlateadieu!
Come,see,falseman,howlowshelies,Whodiedforloveofyou.\"
Thelarksungloud;themorningsmiled,Withbeamsofrosyred:
PaleWilliamquakedineverylimb,Andravinglefthisbed.
HehiedhimtothefatalplaceWhereMargaret\'sbodylay:
Andstretchedhimonthegrass-greenturfThatwrappedherbreathlessclay.
AndthricehecalledonMargaret\'sname,Andthriceheweptfullsore:
Thenlaidhischeektohercoldgrave,Andwordspokenevermore.
ELFINLANDWOOD.
ErlWilliamhasmuntithisgudegraistede,Merrielemismunelichtonthesea,
Andgraithithiminanecumliweid,Swabonilieblumisthehawthorntree.
ErlWilliamrade,ErlWilliamran,——
Fasttheyrydequhaluvetrewlie,
QuhylltheElfinlandwudthatgudeErlwan——
Blinkowertheburn,sweitmay,tomee.
Elfinlandwudisdernanddreir,Merrieisthegraigowkissang,
Butilkaneleafisquhytassilvercleir,Lichtmakisschoirttheroadswalang.
Itisundirnithanebraidaiktree,Heyandalo,astheleavisgrowgrein,
Thairiskythitanebrichtladie,Manieflourisblumequhilkarnochtseen.
Aroundhirslepisthequhytemuneschyne,Meikismaydenundirkell,
Herlipsbinlykethebludereidwyne;
Theroisofflourishessweitestsmell.
Itwasalbrichtquharethatladiestude,Farmyluvefureowerthesea.
BotdernisthelaveofElfinlandwud,Theknichtpruvitfalsethatanceluvitme.
Theladie\'shandiswerequhytealsmilk,Ringismyluveworemairnorane.
Herskinwassafternorthesilk;
Lillybrichtschinismyluvishalsebane.
Saveyou,saveyou,fayrladie,Gentilhertschawisgentildeed.
Standandalaneundirthisauldtree;
Deirtillknichtisnobilsteid.
Burdalane,ifyedwallhere,Myhertislayeduponthisland.
Iwuldliketoliveyourfere;
Theschippiscumsailintothestrand.
Neviranewordthatladiesayd;
Schortestredehesleasttomend.
Botonhirharpsheevirplayd;
Tharenevirwasmirththathadnochtend.
Gangyeeist,orfareyewast,Ilkasternblinkisblytheforthee,
Ortakyetheroadthatyelikebest,Altrewfeerisrydeincumpanie.
ErlWilliamloutitdounfulllowe.
Luvisfirstseidbincourtesie.
Andswunghirowirhissaddilbow,Rydequhalistis,ye\'lllinkwithmee.
Schoflangherharponthatauldtree,Thewyndpruvisayeaneharpirgude.
Anditgaveoutitsmusicfree;
Birdissingblytheingaygreenwud.
Theharpplaydeonitsleefullane,Langismyluvisyellowhair.
Quhillithascharmitstockandstane,Furthbyfirth,deirladyfare.
Quhanschowasmuntithimbehynd,Blythbehertisquhilkisluveilkuthir,
Awathaiflewlikeflauchtofwind;
Kinkenskin,andbairnisthairmither.
Neviranewordthatladiespak;
Mimbemaydensmenbesyde.
Butthatstoutsteiddidnicherandschaik;
Smallthingishumbilhertisofpryde.
Abouthisbreistschopletherhandis;
Luvandbemaydensquhanthailyke.
Bottheywerecauldasyronbandis.
Thewinterbauldbindissheuchandsyke.
Yourhandisarcauld,fayrladie,saydhee,Thecaulderhandthetrewerhairt.
Itrembilalstheleifonthetree;
Lichtcaussismuvealdfriendistopairt.
Lapyourmantilowiryourheid,Myluvewascladintheredscarlett,
Andspreddyourkirtilowirmystede;
Thairnevirwasjoiethathadnaelett.
Theladieschowaldnochtdispute;
Nochtwomanisschothatlaikisanetung.
Butcaulderherfingerisabouthimcruik.
Somesangisarwritt,botnevirsung.
ThisElfinlandwudwillneirhaifend;
Huntquhalistis,daylichtformee.
IwuldIculdanestrangbowbend,Alundirneththegrenewoodtree.
Thairadeup,andtheyradedounWearilieweariswannichtaway.
ErlWilliam\'sheartmaircauldisgrown;
Hey,luvemine,quhandawistheday?
Yourhandliescauldonmybreist-bane,Smalhandhesmyladiefair,
Myhorsshecannochtstandhislane,Forcauldnessofthismidnichtair.
ErlWilliamturnithisheidabout;
Thebraidmuneschinisinliftrichtcleir.
TwaElfineenareglentinowt,Myluviseenliketwasternisappere.
Twabrennandeyne,suabrichtandfull,Bonnilieblinkismyladeisee,
Flangfireflaughtisfraanepeelitskull;
Sumsichtsarugsomlyktosee.
Twarawisofquhytteeththendidsay,Cauldtheboysteouswindissalblaw,
Oh,langandwearyisourway,Anddonkiryetthedewmaunfa\'.
Farowirmure,andfarowirfell,Harkthesoundinghuntsmenthrang;
Thorowdingle,andthorowdell,Luve,come,listthemerlissang.
Thorowfire,andthorowflude,Mudymindisragelykasea;
Thorowslauchtir,thorowblude,Aseamlessshrowdweirdschaipisforme!
Andtoredearichtmyspell,Eeriliesalnightwyndismoan,QuhillfleandHevinandraikandHell,Ghaistwithghaistmaunwandiron.
CASABIANCA.
TheboystoodontheburningdeckWhenceallbuthehadfled;
Theflamethatlitthebattle\'swreckShoneroundhimo\'erthedead.
Yetbeautifulandbrighthestood,Asborntorulethestorm——
Acreatureofheroicblood,Aproud,thoughchild-likeform.
Theflamesrolledon——hewouldnotgoWithouthisfather\'sword;
Thatfather,faintindeathbelow,Hisvoicenolongerheard.
Hecalledaloud,\"Say,father!sayIfyetmytaskisdone!\"
HeknewnotthatthechieftainlayUnconsciousofhisson.
\"Speak,father!\"onceagainhecried,\"IfImayyetbegone!\"
Andbuttheboomingshotsreplied,Andfasttheflamesrolledon.
Uponhisbrowhefelttheirbreath,Andinhiswavinghair,AndlookedfromthatlonepostofdeathInstillyetbravedespair;
Andshoutedbutoncemorealoud,\"Myfather!mustIstay?\"
Whileo\'erhimfast,throughsailandshroud,Thewreathingfiresmadeway.
Theywrapttheshipinsplendourwild,Theycaughttheflagonhigh,AndstreamedabovethegallantchildLikebannersinthesky.
Therecameaburstofthunder-sound——
Theboy——oh!wherewashe?
AskofthewindsthatfararoundWithfragmentsstrewedthesea,——
Withmast,andhelm,andpennonfair,Thatwellhadbornetheirpart:——
ButthenoblestthingwhichperishedthereWasthatyoungfaithfulheart.
AULDROBINGRAY.
FIRSTPART.
Whenthesheepareinthefauld,whenthekye\'sa\'athame,Anda\'thewearywarldtorestaregane,Thewoeso\'myheartfa\'inshowersfraemye\'e,Unkentbymygudeman,whasleepssoundbyme.
YoungJamielo\'edmeweel,andsoughtmeforhisbride,Butsavingacrownhehadnaethingelsebeside;
TomakthecrownapoundmyJamiegaedtosea,Andthecrownandthepound——theywerebaithforme.
HehadnabeenganeatwelvemonthandadayWhenmyfatherbrakehisarm,andthecowwasstownaway;
Mymothershefellsick——myJamiewasatsea——
AndauldRobinGraycamea-courtingme.
Myfathercouldnawork,mymothercouldnaspin,Itoileddayandnight,buttheirbreadIcouldnawin;
AuldRobmaintainedthembaith,and,wi\'tearsinhise\'e,Said,\"Jeanie,fortheirsakes,willyenomarryme?\"
Myheartitsaidna,andIlookedforJamieback,Buthardblewthewinds,andhisshipwasawrack;
Hisshipwasawrack——whydidnaJamiedee?
OrwhyamIsparedtocry,\"Woeisme?\"
Myfatherurgedmesair——mymotherdidnaspeak,Butshelooketinmyfacetillmyheartwasliketobreak;
Theygiedhimmyhand——myheartwasinthesea——
AndsoRobinGrayhewasgudemantome.
Ihadnabeenhiswifeaweekbutonlyfour,When,mournfu\'asIsatonthestaneatmydoor,IsawmyJamie\'sghaist,forIcouldnathinkithe,Tillhesaid,\"I\'mcomehame,love,tomarrythee.\"
Oh!sair,sairdidwegreet,andmicklesayo\'a\',Igiedhimaekissandbadehimgangawa\'.
IwishthatIweredead,butI\'mnoliketodee,Fortho\'myheartisbroken,I\'myoung,woe\'sme!
Iganglikeaghaist,andIcarenatospin,IdarenathinkonJamie,forthatwouldbeasin;
ButI\'lldomybestagudewifetobe,Foroh!RobinGrayheiskindtome.
SECONDPART.
Thewinterwascome,\'twassimmernaemair,And,trembling,theleaveswerefleeingthro\'th\'air;
\"Owinter,\"saysJeanie,\"wekindlyagree,Forthesunhelookswaewhenheshinesuponme.\"
Naelongershemourned,hertearswerea\'spent;
Despairitwascome,andshethoughtitcontent——
Shethoughtitcontent,buthercheekitgrewpale,Andshebentlikealilybrokedownbythegale.
Herfatherandmotherobservedherdecay;
\"Whatailsye,mybairn?\"theyofttimeswouldsay;
\"Yeturnroundyourwheel,butyoucomelittlespeed,Forfeeble\'syourhandandsilly\'syourthread.\"
Shesmiledwhensheheardthem,tobanishtheirfear,Butwaelooksthesmilethatisseenthroughatear,Andbitter\'sthetearthatisforcedbyaloveWhichhonourandvirtuecanneverapprove.
Herfatherwasvexedandhermotherwaswae,ButpensiveandsilentwasauldRobinGray;
Hewanderedhislane,andhisfaceitgrewlean,Likethesideofabraewherethetorrenthadbeen.
Naequestionshespieredherconcerningherhealth,Helookedatheroften,butaye\'twasbystealth;
Whenhisheartitgrewgrit,andoftenhefeignedTogangtothedoortoseeifitrained.
Hetooktohisbed——naephysichesought,Butorderedhisfriendsallaroundtobebrought;
WhileJeaniesupportedhisheadinitsplace,Hertearstrickleddown,andtheyfellonhisface.
\"Oh,greetnaemair,Jeanie,\"saidhewi\'agroan,\"I\'mnoworthyoursorrow——thetruthmaunbeknown;
Sendroundforyourneighbours,myhouritdrawsnear,AndI\'vethattotellthatit\'sfita\'shouldhear.
\"I\'vewrongedher,\"hesaid,\"butIkentitowrelate;
I\'vewrongedher,andsorrowisspeedingmydate;
Buta\'forthebest,sincemydeathwillsoonfreeAfaithfu\'youngheartthatwasillmatchedwi\'me.
\"Ilo\'edandIcourtedhermonyaday,Theauldfolkswereforme,butstillshesaidnay;
Ikentnao\'Jamie,noryetofhervow,Inmercyforgiveme——\'twasIstolethecow.
\"IcarednotforCrummie,Ithoughtbuto\'thee——
IthoughtitwasCrummiestood\'twixtyouandme;
Whileshefedyourparents,oh,didyounotsayYouneverwouldmarrywi\'auldRobinGray?
\"Butsicknessathameandwantatthedoor——
Yougiedmeyourhand,whileyourheartitwassore;
Isawitwassore,——whytookIherhand?
Oh,thatwasadeedtomyshameo\'ertheland!
\"Howtruthsoonorlatecomestoopendaylight!
ForJamiecam\'back,andyourcheekitgrewwhite——
White,whitegrewyourcheek,butayetrueuntome——
Ay,Jeanie,I\'mthankfu\'——I\'mthankfu\'todee.
\"IsJamiecomehereyet?\"——andJamietheysaw——
\"I\'veinjuredyousair,lad,soleaveyoumya\';
BekindtomyJeanie,andsoonmayitbe;
Wastenaetime,mydauties,inmourningforme.\"
Theykissedhiscauldhands,andasmileo\'erhisfaceSeemedhopefu\'ofbeingacceptedbygrace;
\"Oh,doubtna,\"saidJamie,\"forgi\'enhewillbe——
Whawouldnabetempted,mylove,towinthee?\"——
Thefirstdaysweredowiewhiletimesliptawa\',ButsaddestandsairesttoJeanieo\'a\'
Wasthinkin\'shecouldnabehonestandright,Wi\'tearsinhere\'ewhileherheartwassaelight.
Butnaeguilehadshe,andhersorrowaway,ThewifeofherJamie,thetearcouldnastay;
Abonnieweebairn——theauldfolksbythefire——
Oh,nowshehasa\'thatherheartcandesire——
GLOSSARY.
Abye:FirstEnglish-abicgan,payfor.
Assoiled:absolved.
Avowe:\"Imakeavowe,\"Ideclare;not\"Imakeavow.\"
Avow-e:advocate.
Awayte:\"awaytemescathe,\"watchforopportunityofdoinghurttome.
Balis:evils.
Banis:slayers.FirstEnglish-bana,whence\"bane,\"destructionorharm.
Barker:tanner.
Bedene:allbedene:bidene:promptly,altogether.
Belife:blive:quickly.
Bent:coarsegrass.
Bete:makebetter,amend.
Bewray:disclose.
Bickered:skirmished.
Blave:stayed.FirstEnglish-belafalliedtoGermanblieb.
Boot:help,remedy.FirstEnglish-bot.
Borrow:borowe:nounsecurity.verbgivesecurityfor.
borowhood:stateofbeingsecurity.
borrowed:redeemed,releasedbythefulfilmentofconditions.
Bra\':braw:fine;French-brave.
Braid:atabraid,withasuddenstart.
Brittling:breakingupofthedeeranddistributionofitspartsaccordingtotheusualcustom.
Brook:broke:haveuseof,enjoy.
Busshement:ambush.
Busk:makeselfready.Icelandic-bua,prepare;sik,oneself;
sk,forsik,wasinoldNorseorIcelandicasuffixmarkingthereflexiveformofaverb.
Caddie:youngerbrother.French-cadet,ayoungfellowwhorunsonerrands.
Clim:Clement.
Clough:aclifforfissureofrock,aglenbetweensteepbanks.
Conthank:knowthankstobeowing;therefore,paythanks.
Coresed:cuirassed,harnessed.
Dang:struck,forced.
Dauties:darlings.
Dee:asinKempOwyne;do.
Dele:division,\"neveradele,\"neverabit.
Dereworthy:precious.
Derne:secret.
Devilkins:ofthedevil\'skind.
Dight:madeready;dightand:beingmadeready.
Dogladly:makegoodcheer.
Dohimdrink:makehimdrink.
Donkir:moister.
Dowie:dull,sorrowful.
Dree:suffer,endure.
Dule:sorrow.French-deuil.
Eftsoons:againsoon,soonafter.
Fause:false.
Fay:faith.
Fendof:defendfrom.
Fere:companion.Infere:incompanionship,together.
Ferreandfremdbestad:onefromafarandamongstrangers.
Fet:fetched.
Flattered:floatedtoandfro.
Flyte:scold.
Fone:foes.
Force:noforce:ofnoimportance,nomatter.
Forthinketh:repenteth.
Fostersofthefee:forestersinchargeofthestockofdeer.
Fou:bushel.
Freke:fighting-man.
Frese:curl,bend.
Fynly:substantial,heavy.FirstEnglish-findig;Prov.Scot-
findy.
Fytte:canto,song.FirstEnglish-fittfem.asong,poem.
Gane:asinSirPatrickSpensconvenient,properfor.
Garredmegang:mademego;Gangmaiden:remainunmarried.
Gest:deed,adventure.
Gif:if.
Glede:live-coal.
Glent:passedsuddenly,flashed.
Goodman:themasterofthe\"good\"orlittlepropertyofhouseandfield.Thereisthesamesenseof\"good\"inthefirstuseof\"goodwife,\"or\"goody.\"
Gowk:cuckoo.
Grain,clothin:clothofspecialqualitywithafastpurpledye.
Graithithim:dressedhimself.
Gramercy:greatthanks.French-grandmerci.
Gree:satisfaction.
Gurly:gurgly.
Halfendell:thehalfpart.
Halk:flatgroundbyariver.
Halsebane:neckbone.
Haud:hold.
Hie:high.FirstEnglish-heah.
Hie:makehaste.FirstEnglish-higan.
Hilt:covering.
Ilke:same.
Iwis:certainly.FirstEnglish-gewis.Fortheprefixi-,answeringtoFirstEnglishandGermange-,seeY.ThisoldadverbisoftenprintedasiftheprefixwerethepronounIandwiswereaverb.
Japes:trivialmockings.
Jimp:slender.
Kell:coif,woman\'sheaddress.
Kipples:rafters.
Knowe:knoll,littlehill.
Lap:started,wererent.
Launsgay:lancegay,aformofspear.
Lease:leasing:falsehood.
Leeful:\"itsleefullane,\"\"itslane,\"alone;aScottishidiomjoinsto\"lane\"thegenitivepronoun,\"hislane,\"
\"theirlane,\"etc.\"Leeful,\"compassionate,theharpplayedofitselfcompassionately.
Lemes:gleams.
Lend:give.SeeRobinHood-Godlend.FirstEnglish-laenan,togive,lend.
Lend:dwell,comeintocontact.SeeRobinHood-\"whenyetogetherlend.\"Icelandic-lenda,toland;lendirsaman,comeclosetogether.
Lere:learn,teach.FirstEnglish-laeran.SeeRobinHood-
\"thislessonshallwelere;\"
Lere:face.FirstEnglish-hleor.SeeRobinHood-\"felldownbyhislere.\"
Let:hinder.Letting:hindrance.
Lewte:loyalty.
Lift:sky.
Linde:lime-tree.
Linn:torrent;alsothepoolunderatorrentofwater.
Lithe:listen.Icelandic-alyoa,tolisten.
Liveray:whatis\'livre,\'ordelivered,asa\'livree\'ofclothes,food,etc.
Lodge:dwellinginaforest,asoriginallymadeofboughsandleaves.
Lough:laughed.
Lourdain:blockhead.
Lown:loon,dull,basefellow.
Makis:husbands.
Male:bag.
Manople:alargegauntletprotectinghandandfore-arm.
Marchparti:borderside.
Masars:bowlsorgoblets.
May:maid.
Meany:meynie:bodyofretainers,ordomesticfollowing.
Meet:narrow.FirstEnglish-maete,little.
Met:mete:measured.
Mister:need.
Mo:more.
Mort:thenotesoundedatdeathofthedeer.
MoteIthee:MayIthrive.FirstEnglish-theon,tothrive.
Mote:meetingfordecisionofcasesinecclesiasticalorcivillaw,orforotherpublicpurposes,asward-mote,etc.Strongmenweresaidtooppresstheweakbybeing\"mightytomote.\"
Nicher:neigh.
Numbles:liver,kidneys,etc.French-nombles.ThewordwasoftenwritteninEnglishumblesandhumbles.Theumbles,withskin,head,chine,andshouldersofthedeer,werethekeepers\'shareinthebrittling.Therewasareceiptfor\"umblepie\"intheoldcookery.To\"eathumblepie\"
wastodinewiththeservantsinsteadoffromthehaunchatthehightable.
Okerer:usurer.
Pace:pass.
Pay:satisfaction.Theoldsenseofthewordinthephrase\"itdoesnotpay\"——doesnotgivesatisfaction.Amancouldbeserved\"tohispay,\"meaninginawaythatsatisfiedorpleasedhim.
Pieces:drinking-cups.
Pluck-buffet:whichevermadeabadshotdrewonhimselfabuffetfromhiscompetitor.
Prest:ready.Prestly:readily.French-pret.
Prief:proof.
Proseyla:Venus\'shells,porcelain.
Pye:coatapy:aroughcoarsecloth.Dutch-py,oracoatmadefromit.Thewordremainsinour\"pea-coat.\"
Quarry:theskinofthedeeronwhichentrails,etc.werepiledasthedogs\'shareofthespoil.French-cuiree,fromcuir,hide.
Tobedistinguishedfromthequarry,asquareboltforthecrossbow,orthequarryorsquaredstones,bothfromLatin-quadratus.
Quh:=Wh.
Quite:requite.
Ray:stripedcloth.
Raikand:ranging.
Rawe:row.
Rede:counsel.
Reve:plunder.
Room:spaceorspacious.\"Thewarldisroom,\"thespaceoftheworld;or\"Thewarldisroom,\"theworldiswide.
Salved:saluted.
Scheuchandsyke:furrowandrill.
Seid:seed.
Shaw:covertofthewood.
Shear:indifferentdirections.FirstEnglish-sciran,todivide.
Shend:blame;shent:blamed.
Shete:shoot.
Shot-window:accordingtoRitson,isawindowthatopensandshuts.
Sickerandsad:sureandfirm.
Sigh-clout:sieve-cloth.
Somers:sumpterhorses.
Spleen,onthe:inangerordiscontent.Thespleenwasoncesupposedtobetheseatofangeranddiscontent.
Spurn:strife,asakickingagainst.\"Thattearbeganthisspurn,\"
thatrentbeganthisstrife.
Stalworthy:stalwart.
Stound:spaceoftime.
Stour:conflict.
Stown:stolen.
Suar:heavy.FirstEnglish-swaer.
Tarpe:probablyamisprintfortarge.InthePromptoriumParvulorumwehavethe\"Targe,orchartyr——carta.\"
Tene:vexation,sorrow.
Thee,moteI:mayIthrive.SeeMote.
Threap:arguebackpertinaciously.
Throw:spaceoftime.
Tine:lose.
Tirled:twirled.
To-broke:\"to\"isintensive.
Told:counted.
Tone:thetone=thatone,asthetother=thatother;\"that\"
beingtheoldneuterof\"the.\"
Tray:surly,unwillingly.Icelandic-thra,obstinate.FirstEnglish-
thrafian,toblame.
Tynde:hornsofhart.
Unketh:unknown,unexpected.
Unneth:noteasily.
Voided:quittedtheplace.
Wap:throwquickly.
Weal:twist.
Wed:pledge.
Weird:fate.
Wellaway:wo,alas,wo!FirstEnglish-wa,eala,wa!
Weltthem:tumbledthemover.FirstEnglishwaeltan,torollortumble.
Wight:abeing.
Wite:wete:weet:know.
Wone:crowd.
Wonningwan:whereisthy,inwhatdirectionisthyhome?\"Wan\"isanadverbialaffixwiththesenseofLatinversus.
Wood:wode:mad.
Woolward:clothedonlyinwool.
Wough:\"woandwough.\"FirstEnglish-wo,wa,thecryoflamentforevil.Wough,FirstEnglish-woh,istheevildone;thefirstsenseofthewordisaswervingfromtherightline,thenwrongandevil.
Y-andI-asprefix=theparticipialprefixge-gbeingpronouncedlikeybeforetheweakvowele.Soy-dight:y-granted:
y-slaw:I-nocked.
Yede:yode:FirstEnglish-eode,went.