 Both being equipt as proper emblems, of the beauty of the Spring, and the deformity of the Winter, they set forth from their respective quarters ; the one preceded by violins and flutes, the other with the rough music of the tongs and cleavers. Both companies...  Waverley novels. (Library ed.). - Page 177by sir Walter Scott (bart [novels, collected]) - 1853Full view - About this book
 | 1832 - 498 pages
...one preceded by violins and flutes, the other with the rough music of the tongs and cleavers. Both companies march till they meet on a common, and then their trains engage in a mock battle. Tf the Queen of Winter's forces get the better, so far as to take the Queen of May prisoner, she is... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1833 - 474 pages
...in a green coat without collar or cape, after with the rough music of the tonga and cleavers. Both companies march till they meet on a common, and then...battle. If the Queen of Winter's forces get the better, BO far as to take the Queen of May prisoner, she is ransomed for as much as pays the expenses of the... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1833 - 472 pages
...dressed in a green coat without collar or cape, afar with the rough music of the tongs and cleavers. Both companies march till they meet on a common, and then their trains engage in t mock battle. If the Queen of Winter's forces get the better, so far as to take the Queen of May prisoner,... | |
 | Joseph Train - 1845 - 408 pages
...preceded by violins and flutes, the other with the rough music of the tongs and the cleavers. Both parties march till they meet on a common, and then their trains...If the Queen of Winter's forces get the better, so as to take the Queen of May prisoner, she is ransomed for as much as pays the expenses of the day.... | |
 | 1847 - 828 pages
...violins and flutes the other with thu rough music of the tongs mid cleavers. Both companies march til they meet on a common, and then their trains engage...After this ceremony Winter and her company retire and divcri themselves in a barn, and the others remaii: on the green, where, having danced a considerable... | |
 | John Brand - 1849 - 574 pages
...one preceded by violins and flutes, the other with the rough musick of the tongs and cleavers. Both companies march till they meet on a common, and then...prisoner, she is ransomed for as much as pays the expences of the day. After this ceremony, Winter and her company retire, and divert themselves in a... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1853 - 538 pages
...one preceded by violins and flutes, the other with the rough music uf the tongs and cleavers. Both companies march till they meet on a common, and then...battle. If the Queen of Winter's forces get the better, BO far as to take the Queen of May prisoner, she is ransomed for as much as pays the expenses of the... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1853 - 752 pages
...one preceded bv violins and flutes, the other with the rough music of the tongs and cleavers, lioth companies march till they meet on a common, and then...in a mock battle. If the Queen of Winter's forces gel the better, so far as to take the Queen of May prisoner, she is ransomed for as much as pays the... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1866 - 476 pages
...one preceded by violins and flutes, the other with the rough music of the tongs and cleavers. Both companies march till they meet on a common, and then...mock battle. If the Queen of Winter's forces get the hetter, so far as to take the Queen of May prisoner, she is ransomed for as much as pays the expenses... | |
 | Manx Society - 1869 - 290 pages
...one preceded by violins and flutes, the other with the rough music of the tongs and cleavers. Both companies march till they meet on a common, and then their trains engage in a mock-battle. If the Queen of Winter's forces get the better, so far as to take the Queen of May prisoner,... | |
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