 The poor folk flocked from far and near ; The great barn was full as it could hold Of women and children, and young and old. Then when he saw it could hold no more Bishop Hatto he made fast the door ; And while for mercy on Christ they call, He set fire...  The National Magazine - Page 99edited by - 1852Full view - About this book
 | Pomponius Mela - 1761 - 168 pages
...and young and old. Then when he saw it could hold no more, Bishop Hatto he made fast the door ; And while for mercy on Christ they call, He set fire to...these times forlorn, Of rats that only consume the corn.' So then to his palace returned he, And he sat down to supper merrily, And he slept that night... | |
 | English poetry - 1800 - 318 pages
...young and old. Then when he saw it could hold no more Bishop Hatto he made fast the door, And whilst for mercy on Christ they call He set fire to the Barn...obliged to me, For ridding it in these times forlorn Of Eats that only consume the corn. i6o So then to his palace returned he, And he sate down to supper... | |
 | Robert Southey - English poetry - 1800 - 314 pages
...young and old. Then when he saw it could hold no more Bishop Hatto he made fast the door, And whilst for mercy on Christ they call He set fire to the Barn...is greatly obliged to me, For ridding it in these limes forlorn Of Eats that only consume the corn. 260 So then to his palace returned he, And he sate... | |
 | Robert Southey - Poetry - 1805 - 224 pages
...children., and young and old. Then when he saw it could hold no more Bishop Hatto he made fast the door, And while for mercy on Christ they call He set fire to...these times forlorn Of Rats that only consume the corn. So then to his palace returned he, And he sat down to supper merrily, And he slept that night... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1823 - 266 pages
...and young and old. Then when he saw it could hold no more, Bishop Hatto he made fast the door ; And while for mercy on Christ they call, He set fire to the Barn and burnt them all. " I'faith 'tis an excellent bonfire!" quoth he, " And the country is greatly obliged to me, For ridding... | |
 | British poets - 1828 - 838 pages
...and young and old. Then when he saw it could hold no more, Bishop Hatto he made fast the door; And forth into the light of things, Let Nature be your teacher. He has a world of r I'fnith 'tis an excellent bonfire! quoth he. And the country is greatly obliged to me, For ridding... | |
 | 1846 - 512 pages
...young and old. " ' Then when he saw it could hold no more, Bishop Hatto he made fast the door ; And while for mercy on Christ they call, He set fire to...these times forlorn, Of rats that only consume the corn.' " ' So then to his palace returned he, And he sat down to supper merrily ; And he slept that... | |
 | Alexander Whitelaw - Literature - 1835 - 460 pages
...hurned them alt. Twas a pltious sight to see all around The grain lie rotting on the ground. Tfaith 'tis an excellent bonfire! "quoth he, " And the country is greatly obliged to me, Every day the starving poor For ridding it in these times forlorn Crowded around Rishop Hatto'sdoor,... | |
 | American poetry - 1838 - 332 pages
...could hold no more, Bishop Hatto he made fast the door; And while for mercy on Christ they call, lie set fire to the barn and burnt them all. " I' faith...these times forlorn Of rats that only consume the corn." So then to his palace returned he, And he sat down to supper merrily, And he slept that night... | |
 | Europe - 1838 - 582 pages
...and young and old. Then when he saw it could hold no more, Bishop Hatto he made fast the door ; And while for mercy on Christ they call. He set fire to the barn, and burnt them all. " I'faith 'tis an excellent bonfire !" quoth he, " And the country is greatly obliged to me, For ridding... | |
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