 Witness those rings and roundelays Of theirs, which yet remain, Were footed in Queen Mary's days On many a grassy plain; But since of late, Elizabeth And, later, James came in, They never danced on any heath As when the time hath been.  Letters on Demonology and Witchcraft - Side 149af Walter Scott - 1830 - 338 siderFuld visning - Om denne bog
 | Alexandra Shepard, Phil Withington - 2000 - 292 sider
...familiarity with Blundell's poem enough to rely on its opening line as a synonym for popish nostalgia: But since of late Elizabeth And later James came in They never daun'd on any heath As when the time hath bin ' ' It would be difficult to trace precisely how Blundell's... | |
 | W. H. Auden - 2004 - 604 sider
...Then merrily merrily went their Tabor, And nimbly went their Toes. Witness those rings and roundelayes Of theirs, which yet remain, Were footed in Queen...They never danced on any heath As when the time hath been. By which we note the Fairies Were of the old profession ; Their songs were Ave Maries, Their... | |
 | Rudyard Kipling - 2005 - 870 sider
..."Witness those rings and roundelays", do you mean?' boomed Puck, with a voice like a great church organ. 'Of theirs which yet remain, Were footed in Queen...since of late Elizabeth, And, later, James came in, Are never seen on any heath As when the time hath been. 'It's some time since I heard that sung, but... | |
 | Harry Oldmeadow - 2005 - 416 sider
...Witness those rings and roundelays Of theirs, which yet remain, Were footed in Queen Mary's days 202 On many a grassy plain; But since of late, Elizabeth,...They never danced on any heath As when the time hath been. By which we note the fairies Were of the old Profession. Their songs were "Ave Mary's," Their... | |
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