The poor folk flocked from far and near ; The great barn was full as it could hold Of women and children, and young and old. Then when he saw it could hold no more Bishop Hatto he made fast the door ; And while for mercy on Christ they call, He set fire... Poems - Page 66by Robert Southey - 1895 - 220 pagesFull view - About this book
| Pomponius Mela - 1761 - 168 pages
...the winter there. Rejoiced at such tidings good to hear, The poor folk flock'd from far and near ; The great barn was full as it could hold Of women...call, He set fire to the barn, and burnt them all. ' I' faith 'tis an excellent bonfire ! ' quoth he, ' And the country is greatly obliged to me, For... | |
| Robert Southey - 1800 - 314 pages
...food for the winter there. Rejoiced the tidings good to hear The poor folks flocked from far and near, The great Barn was full as it could hold Of women...hold no more Bishop Hatto he made fast the door, And whilst for mercy on Christ they call He set fire to the Barn and burnt them all. I 'faith 'tis an excellent... | |
| Robert Southey - 1805 - 224 pages
...food for the winter there. Rejoiced the tidings good to hear The poor folk flocked from far and near ; The great Barn was full as it could hold Of women...they call He set fire to the Barn and burnt them all. I' faith 'tis an excellent bonfire ! quoth he, And the country is greatly obliged to me, For ridding... | |
| Stephen Jones, Charles Molloy Westmacott - 1805 - 418 pages
...winter there. Rejoic'd the tidings good to hear, - ' . The poor folks flock'd from far and near; . The great barn was full as it could hold Of women and children, and young and old. Then when he faw it could hold no more, Bifhop Halto he made faft the door ; And whilft for mercy on Chrift they... | |
| Stephen Jones, Charles Molloy Westmacott - 1805 - 416 pages
...for the winter there. Rejoic'd the tidings good to hear, The poor folks flock'd from far and near; The great barn was full as it could hold Of women and children, and young and old. Then when he faw it could hold no more, Bifhop Haho he made faft the door ; And whilft for mercy on Chrift they... | |
| British poets - 1828 - 838 pages
...for the winter there. Rejoiced such tidings good to hear, The poor folk fiock'd from far and near; The great Barn was full as it could hold Of women...call, He set fire to the Barn and burnt them all. I'fnith 'tis an excellent bonfire! quoth he. And the country is greatly obliged to me, For ridding... | |
| 1846 - 512 pages
...winter there. " ' Rejoiced at such tidings good to hear, The poor folk flock'd from far and near ; The great barn was full as it could hold Of women and children — young and old. " ' Then when he saw it could hold no more, Bishop Hatto he made fast the door ;... | |
| Alexander Whitelaw - 1835 - 460 pages
...all over him came, The poor folk flock'd from far and near For the Hats had eaten it out ot the frame The great barn was full as it could hold Of women and children, and young and old. As he look'd there came s man from his farm, He had a countenance white with alarm, Then when he saw... | |
| 1838 - 332 pages
...for the winter there. Rejoiced such tidings gooA to hear, The poor folk flock'd from far and near ; The great barn was full as it could hold Of women and children, nud young and old. Then when he saw it could hold no more, Bishop Hatto he made fast the door; And... | |
| 508 pages
...winter there. " ' Rejoiced at such tidings good to hear, The poor folk flock'd from far and near ; The great barn was full as it could hold Of women and children—young and old. т " ' Then when he saw it could hold no more, Bishop Hatto he made fast... | |
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