 | Epes Sargent - American poetry - 1881 - 1000 pages
...Aud I must deserve it before I can crave. Then glory, my Jeanie, maun plead my excuse : Since honor commands me, how can I refuse ? Without it I ne'er can have merit for thcc, And without thy favor I'd better not be. I gae, then, my lass, to win honor and fame; And if... | |
 | George Gilfillan - 1881 - 368 pages
...before I can crave. 3 Then glory, my Jeany, maun plead my excuse; Since honour commands me, how can 1 refuse? Without it I ne'er can have merit for thee, And without thy favour I 'd better not be. I gae then, my lass, to win honour and fame, And if I should luck to come... | |
 | English poets - English poetry - 1889 - 596 pages
...RAMSAY. 195 Then glory, my Jeanie, maim plead my excuse ; Since honour commands me, how can I refuse t Without it I ne'er can have merit for thee, And without thy favour I'd better not be. I gae then, my lass, to win honour and fame, And if I should luck to come... | |
 | James Baldwin - English language - 1882 - 632 pages
...brave, And I must deserve it before I can crave. Then glory, my Jeany, man plead my excuse; Since houor commands me, how can I refuse? Without it I ne'er...favor I'd better not be. I gae then, my lass, to win honor and fame, And if I should luck to come gloriously hame, I'll bring a heart to thee with love... | |
 | Charles Anderson Dana - American poetry - 1882 - 906 pages
...can crave. Then glory, my Jeany, maun plead my excuse ; Since honor commands me, how can I refuse f Without it I ne'er can have merit for thee, And without...favor I'd better not be. I gae then, my lass, to win honor and fame, And if I should luck to come gloriously hame, I'll bring a heart to thee with love... | |
 | Epes Sargent - American poetry - 1882 - 1002 pages
...can crave. Then glory, my Jeanie, maun plead my excuse : Since honor commands me, how eau I refuse Î F DELIGHT. She was a phantom of delight When first...upon my sight ; A lovely apparition, sent To be a honor and fame ; And if I should luck to como gloriously líame, I'll bring a heart to theo with love... | |
 | Allan Ramsay - 1884 - 202 pages
...and love's the reward o' the brave, And I must deserve it before I can crave. Then glory, my Jeanie, maun plead my excuse ; Since honour commands me, how can I refuse \ Without it .1 ne'er can have merit for thee, And without thy favour I'd better not be. L I gae then, my lass,... | |
 | Allan Ramsay - 1886 - 336 pages
...an' love's the reward o' the brave, An' I must deserve it before I can crave. Then glory, my Jeanie, maun plead my excuse ; Since honour commands me, how...refuse ? Without it I ne'er can have merit for thee, An' without thy favour I'd better not be. I gae, then, my lass, to win honour an' fame, An' if I shou'd... | |
 | George Farquhar Graham - Songs - 1887 - 436 pages
...maun deserve it before I can crave. Then glory, my Jeanie, maun plead my excuse; Since honour commande me, how can I refuse ? Without it, I ne'er can have merit for thee; And losing thy favour I'd better not be. I gae then, my lass, to win honour and fame ; And if I should... | |
 | George Farquhar Graham - Songs - 1887 - 430 pages
...and love's the reward of the brave ; And I maun deserve it before I can crave. Then glory, my Jeanie, maun plead my excuse; Since honour commands me, how can I refuse i Without it, I ne'er can have merit for thee ; And losing thy favour I'd better not be. I gae then,... | |
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I'd better not be. I gae then, my lass, to win honour and fame, And if I should luck to come gloriously hame, I'll bring a heart to thee with love running o'er, And then I'll leave thee and Lochaber no more. 
