 | William Hone - 1827 - 452 Seiten
...to na at Balcarras. She did not object to its having improper words, though I did. I longed to King old Sophy's air to different words, and give to its...might suit it. While attempting to effect this in my clowt, I called to my little eutar, now Lady Hardwieke, who was the only person near me, * I have been... | |
 | William Hone - 1827 - 892 Seiten
...your day, used to sing it to us at Balcarras. She did not object to its having improper words, thongh I did. I longed to sing old Sophy's air to different...history of virtuous distress in humble life, such as miglit suit it. While attempting to effect this in my closet, I called to my little sister, now Lady... | |
 | 1828 - 454 Seiten
...from her to the Editor, dated July 1823, part of which I take the liberty of inserting here : — " ' Robin Gray,' so called from its being the name of...my closet, I called to my little sister, now Lady Hardwickez who was the only person near me, ' I have been writing a ballad, my dear ; I am oppressing... | |
 | 1830 - 644 Seiten
...Robin Gray himsell.' I thought it a bright idea, and treasured it up for a future occasion. carras. She did not object to its having improper words, though...my closet, I called to my little sister, now Lady Hardwick, who was the only person near me—' I have been writing a ballad, my dear: I am oppressing... | |
 | William Hone - 1837 - 922 Seiten
...though I did. I louged to sing old Sophy's air to •litTcrcBt words, and give to ÍU plaintive t- -. some little history of virtuous distress in humble...might suit it. While attempting to effect this in my cloaet, I called to my little sistter, now Lady H uni wirke, who was the oely pf r>o» near me, * I... | |
 | Samuel Carter Hall - 1837 - 448 Seiten
...sing old Sophy's air," Lady Barnard writes to Sir W. Scott, July 1823, " to different words, and give its plaintive tones some little history of virtuous distress in humble life, such as might suit it." To do this, Lady Anne imagined a heroine, oppressed her with many misfortunes, sent her Jamie to sea,... | |
 | Samuel Carter Hall - 1837 - 362 Seiten
...sing old Sophy's air," Lady Barnard writes to Sir W. Scott, July I823, " to different words, and give its plaintive tones some little history of virtuous distress in humble life, such as might suit it." To do t hi-. Lady Anne imagined a heroine, oppressed her with many misfortunes, sent her Jamie to sea,... | |
 | William Hone - 1838 - 890 Seiten
...was an ancient Scotch melody, of which I was passionately foad ; , who lived before your day, nsed to sing it to us at Balcarras. She did not object...little history of virtuous distress in humble life, snch as might suit it. While attempting to effect this in my closet, I called to my little sister,... | |
 | 1839 - 444 Seiten
...passionately fond: She did not object to its having improper words, though I did : I longed to sinjg old Sophy's air to different words, and give to its...While attempting to effect this in my closet, I called my little sister, now Lady Hardwicke, who was the only person near me:—' I have been writing a ballad,... | |
 | William Hone - 1841 - 894 Seiten
...to its plaintive tones some little history of virtuous distress in hnmble life, such as might snit it. While attempting to effect this in my closet, I called to my little sister, now Lady Hard wirke, who was the only person near me, ' I have been writing a ballad, my dear ; I am oppressing... | |
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She did not object to its having improper words, though I did. I longed to sing old Sophy's air to different words, and give to its plaintive tones some little history of virtuous distress in humble life, such as might suit it. 
