第4章

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,andtheyradedoun(Wearilieweariswannichtaway.)

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-belaf(alliedtoGermanblieb.)

Boot:help,remedy.FirstEnglish-bot.

Borrow:borowe:(noun)security.(verb)givesecurityfor.

borowhood:stateofbeingsecurity.

borrowed:redeemed,releasedbythefulfilmentofconditions.

Bra":braw:fine;French-brave.

Braid:atabraid,withasuddenstart.

Brittling:breakingup(ofthedeer)anddistributionofitspartsaccordingtotheusualcustom.

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-fitt(fem.)asong,poem.

Gane:(asinSirPatrickSpens)convenient,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.