 A rosebud set with little wilful thorns, And sweet as English air could make her, she : But Walter hail'da score of names upon her, And 'petty Ogress,' and 'ungrateful Puss,' And swore he long'd at college, only long'd, All else was well, for she-society.  Proceedings - Sida 210efter Literary and Philosophical Society of Liverpool - 1897Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - Om den här boken
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...For any male thing but to peep at us." Petulant she spoke, and at herself she langh'd ; A rose-bnd set with little wilful thorns, And sweet as English air could make her, she: But Walter hail'da score of names upon her, And "petty Ogress," and "ungrateful Puss," And swore he... | |
 | Samuel Reynolds Hole - 1870 - 332 sidor
...individual flowers, which would a lover take to his beloved — which would his darling, herself " A Rosebud, set with little wilful thorns, And sweet as English air can make her," osculate and pet the most ? And the stove, truly, is a gladness and refreshment —... | |
 | Alfred Tennyson Baron Tennyson - 1872 - 498 sidor
...make it death For any male thing but to peep at us." Petulant she spoke, and at herself she laugh 'd ; A rose-bud set with little wilful thorns, And sweet as English air could make her, she : But Walter haiPd a score of names upon her, And "petty Ogress," and "ungrateful Puss," And swore... | |
 | Mary gräfin von Bothmer - 1871 - 456 sidor
...juiciness. What do you say, eh ? You're not a bad judge in such matters." " I say that she is — ' A rosebud set with little wilful thorns, And sweet as English air could make her.' " " Don't talk poetry to the Grand Duke," said the Grand Duchess, who was a good linguist, coming up... | |
 | 1871 - 114 sidor
...KEEP THIS BOOK CLEAN. DO NOT TURN DOWN THE LEAVES. IF INJURED, A FINE WILL BE REQUIRED. "A rosebud Bet with little wilful thorns, And sweet as English air could make her, she." NEW YOKE: D. APPLETON AND COMPANY, ! A I 1. . •v\ ". I'-'U^' Public Library, CITY, 8.1 MY HEROINE.... | |
 | Alfred Tennyson (1st baron.) - 1872 - 304 sidor
...make it death For any male thing but to peep at us." Petulant she spoke, and at herself she laugh'd ; A rosebud set with little wilful thorns, And sweet as English air could make her, she : But Walter hail'da score of names upon her, And " petty Ogress," and " ungrateful Puss," And swore... | |
 | Alfred Tennyson (1st baron.) - 1872 - 360 sidor
...make it death For any male thing but to peep at us." Petulant she spoke, and at herself she laugh'd ; A rose-bud set with little wilful thorns, And sweet as English air could make her, she: But Walter haird a score of names ujxni ner, And "petty Ogress," and "ungrateful Puss," And swore he... | |
 | Mary Bramston - 1872 - 374 sidor
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 | John Bartlett - 1874 - 798 sidor
...proctors, dowagers for deans, And sweet girl-graduates in their golden hair. The Princess. Prologue. A rosebud set with little wilful thorns, And sweet as English air could make her, she. md. Jewels five-words long, That on the stretched forefinger of all time Sparkle forever. The Princess.... | |
 | John Bartlett - 1875 - 890 sidor
...proctors, dowagers for deans, And sweet girl-graduates in their golden hair. The Princess. Prologue. A rosebud set with little wilful thorns, And sweet as English air could make her, she. Ibid. Jewels five-words long, That on the stretched forefinger of all time Sparkle forever. md. Canto... | |
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