 Sometime she driveth o'er a soldier's neck, And then dreams he of cutting foreign throats, Of breaches, ambuscadoes, Spanish blades, Of healths five fathom deep ; and then anon Drums in his ear, at which he starts, and wakes ; And, being thus frighted,...  A glossary of north country words, in use. From an original manuscript, with ... - Seite 60von John Trotter Brockett - 1825Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | BIBLIOTHEQUE ANGLO-FRANCAISE - 1836 - 648 Seiten
...at which he starts, and wakes, And, being thus frighted, swears a prayer or two» And sleeps again. This is that very Mab, That plats the manes of horses in the night, And bakes the elf-locks in foul sluggish hairs, Which, once untangled, much misfortune bodes. — This, this is she— Thoutalk'st... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1836 - 534 Seiten
...; at which he starts and wakes ; And being thus frighted, swears a prayer or two, And sleeps again. This is that very Mab, That plats the manes of horses in the night ; And bakes the elf-locks 4 in foul, sluttish hairs, Which, once untangled, much misfortune bodes. This is the hag, when maids... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1838 - 484 Seiten
...at which he starts, and wakes; And, being thus frighted, swears a prayer or two, And sleeps again. This is that very Mab, That plats the manes of horses in the night ; And bakes the elf-locks0 in foul sluttish hairs, Which, once untangled, much misfortune bodes. 35— i. 4. 141 My... | |
 | 1838 - 488 Seiten
...sight, Some of husbands, some of lovers, Which un empty dream discovers.* Such is Mab ; who Plaits the manes of horses in the night. And bakes the elf-locks, in foul clottish hairs. Which, once entangled, foul misfortune bodes) She may be considered the Queen of those... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1838 - 522 Seiten
...at which he starts, and wakes ; And, being thus frighted, swears a praver or two, And sleeps again. This is that very Mab, That plats the manes of horses in the nielli ; And bakes the elf-locks3 in fuul sluttish hairs, Which once untangled, much misfortune bodes.... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1839 - 530 Seiten
...; at which he starts and wakes ; And being thus frighted, swears a prayer or two, And sleeps again. This is that very Mab, That plats the manes of horses in the night ; And bakes the elf-locks 4 in foul, sluttish hairs, Which, once untangled, much misfortune bodes. This is the hag, when maids... | |
 | William Shakespeare, Thomas Price - 1839 - 480 Seiten
...at which he starts, and wakes ; And, being thus frighted, swears a prayer or two, And sleeps again. This is that very Mab, That plats the manes of horses in the night ; And bakes the elf-locksj: in foul sluttish hairs, Which, once untangled, much misfortune bodes. 35— i. 4. 141 My... | |
 | Francis Douce - 1839 - 678 Seiten
...and chirurgi, fo. 10; and there is also a proverb, As dull as Dun in the mire. SCENE 4. Page 376. MER This is that very Mab That plats the manes of horses in the night. which alludes to a very singular superstition not yet forgotten in some parts of the country. It was... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1841 - 312 Seiten
...at which he starts, and wakes ; And, being thus frighted, swears a prayer or two, And sleeps again. This is that very Mab, That plats the manes of horses...hairs ; Which, once untangled, much misfortune bodes : This is the hag, when maids lie on their backs, That presses them, and learns them first to bear,... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1842 - 340 Seiten
...at which he starts, and wakes ; And, being thus frighted, swears a prayer or two, And sleeps again. This is that very Mab, That plats the manes of horses...hairs ; Which, once untangled, much misfortune bodes : This is the hag, when maids lie on their backs, That presses them, and learns them first to bear,... | |
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