 | Matthew Gregory Lewis - 1801 - 266 頁
...But ere the key-stane she could make, The fient a tail * she had to shake ! For Nannie, far before the rest, Hard upon noble Maggie prest, And flew at Tarn wi' furious ettle ;4 . But little wist she Maggie's mettle Ae spring* brought off her master hale,' But left behind her... | |
 | James Storer, John Greig - 1805 - 116 頁
...Tarn's mare, having just gained the " key stane o' the brig," was overtaken, For Nannie, far before the rest, Hard upon noble Maggie prest, And flew at...master hale, But left behind her ain grey tail: The carlin claught her by the rump, And left poor Maggie scarce a stump. 33 BRAES a BALLOCHMYLE. ON the... | |
 | Robert Burns, Thomas Park - 1808 - 330 頁
...For Nannie, far before the rest, Hard upon noble Maggie prest, And flew at Tam wi' furious el tin ; But little wist she Maggie's mettle — Ae spring...master hale, But left behind her ain grey tail : The carlin claught her by the rump, And left poor Maggie scarce a stump. Now, wha this tale o' truth shall... | |
 | Scottish uses - 1808 - 228 頁
...The fient a tail she had to shake ! For Nannie, far afore the rest, Hard upon noble Maggie prest, An' flew at Tarn wi' furious ettle ; But little wist she Maggie's mettle Ae spring brought ad' her master hale ; But left behind her ain gray tail : The carlin caught her by the rump, An' left... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1811 - 416 頁
...whatever danger may be in his going forward, there is much more hazard in turning back. 12 And flew at Tam wi' furious ettle ; But little wist she Maggie's mettle...master hale, But left behind her ain grey tail : The carlin claught her by the rump, And left poor Maggie scarce a stump. Now, wha this tale o' truth shall... | |
 | 1813 - 442 頁
...corroborate our opinion of Mr. Cooper's merit in this performance : " 36. Tarn O'Shanter.— A. Ceoper. " And flew at Tarn wi' furious ettle, But little wist...her master hale, But left behind her ain grey tail." — BURNS. " This picture is most happily imagined ; the horse, in anatomy and colour, is excellent,... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1814 - 306 頁
...tail she had to shake 1 For Nannie, far before the rest, Hard upon noble Maggie prest, And flew at Tam wi' furious ettle; But little wist she Maggie's mettle...her master hale, But left behind her ain grey tail s The carlin claught her by the rump, And left poor Maggie scarce a stump. Now, wha this tale of truth... | |
 | William Hazlitt - 1818 - 358 頁
...; But ere the key-stane she could make, The lient a tail she had to shake ! For Nannie, far before the rest, Hard upon noble Maggie prest, And flew at...little wist she Maggie's mettle — Ae spring brought aff her master hale, But left behind, her ain grey tail : The Carlin claught her by the rump, And left... | |
 | William Hazlitt - 1818 - 354 頁
...tail she had to shake ! For Nannie, far before the rest, Hard upon noble Maggie prest, And flew at Tam wi' furious ettle; But little wist she Maggie's mettle — Ae spring brought aff her master hale, But left behind, her ain grey tail : The Carlin claught her by the rump, And left... | |
 | Thomas Campbell - 1819 - 466 頁
...tail she had to shake ! For Nannie, far before the rest, Hard upon noble Maggie prest, And flew at Tam wi' furious ettle ; But little wist she Maggie's mettle...spring brought off her master hale, But left behind her am grey tail : The carlin claught her by the rump, And left poor Maggie scarce a stump. Now, wha this... | |
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And win the keystane of the brig; There, at them thou thy tail may toss, A running stream they dare na cross! But ere the keystane she could make, The fient a tail she had to shake; For Nannie, far before the rest, Hard upon noble Maggie prest, And flew... 
