The poetical works of Sir Walter Scott, baronet; ed with a careful revision of the text . ing spoke,More, Sands, and Denny, passed the joke ;That bluff King Hal the curtain Katherines hand the stocking threw;And afterwards, for many a it was held enough to blessing to a wedded pair, Love they like Wilton and like Clare ! UENVOY. TO THE READER. Why then a final note prolong,Or lengthen out a closing to bid the gentles speed, Who long have listed to my rede ? To statesmen grave, if such may deign To read the minstrels idle strain, Sound head, clean hand, and
The poetical works of Sir Walter Scott, baronet; ed with a careful revision of the text . ing spoke,More, Sands, and Denny, passed the joke ;That bluff King Hal the curtain Katherines hand the stocking threw;And afterwards, for many a it was held enough to blessing to a wedded pair, Love they like Wilton and like Clare ! UENVOY. TO THE READER. Why then a final note prolong,Or lengthen out a closing to bid the gentles speed, Who long have listed to my rede ? To statesmen grave, if such may deign To read the minstrels idle strain, Sound head, clean hand, and piercing wit. And patriotic heart — as Pitt ! A garland for the heros crest. And twined by her he loves the best! To every lovely lady bright. What can I wish but faithful knight ? To every faithful lover too, What can I wish but lady true? And knowledge to the studious sage, And pillow soft to head of age! To thee, dear school-boy, whom my lay Has cheated of thy hour of play, Light task and merry holiday ! To all, to each, a fair good-night. And pleasing dreams, and slumbers light!. ^l-:---^.
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