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" Lay a garland on my hearse, Of the dismal yew; Maidens, willow branches bear; Say I died true: My love was false, but I was firm From my hour of birth. Upon my buried body lie Lightly, gentle earth! "
Life of Francis Beaumont. Life of John Fletcher. Prefaces. Commendatory ... - Page 9
by Francis Beaumont, John Fletcher - 1811
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Specimens of English Dramatic Poets: Who Lived about the Time of Shakespeare ...

Charles Lamb - 1808 - 512 pages
...That's one of your sad songs, madam. Asp. Believe me, 'tis a very pretty one. Evad. How is it, madam ? Asp. Lay a garland on my hearse of the dismal yew...died true : My love was false, but I was firm from my hour of birth; Upon my buried body lay lightly gentle earth. Madam, good night ; — may no discontent...
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Specimens of English Dramatic Poets: Who Lived about the Time of ..., Volume 1

Charles Lamb - 1813 - 508 pages
...That's one of your sad songs, madam. Asp. Believe me, 'tis a very pretty one. Evad. How is it, madam ? Asp. Lay a garland on my hearse of the dismal yew...died true : My love was false, but I was firm from my hour of birth; Upon my buried body lay lightly gentle earth. Madam, good night; — may no discontent...
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The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent, Volume 1

Washington Irving - 1822 - 424 pages
...disappointed in love : Lay a garland on my hearse Of the dismall yew, Maidens willow branches wear, Say I died true, My love was false, but I was firm, From my hour of birth, Upon my buried body lie Lightly, gentle earth. . The natural effect of sorrow over the...
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The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent, Volume 1

Washington Irving - 1820 - 364 pages
...disappointed in love : Lay a garland on my hearse Of the dismall yew, Maidens willow branches wear, Say I died true. My love was false, but I was firm, From my hour of birth, Upon my buried body lie Lightly, gentle earth. The natural effect of sorrow over the...
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The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. [pseud.] ...

Washington Irving - 1824 - 804 pages
...disappointed in love : • Lay a garland on my hearse Of the dismall yew, Maidens willow branches wear. Say I died true. My love was false, but I was firm. . From my hour of birth, Upon my buried body lie Lightly, gentle earth. The natural effect of sorrow over the...
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Ancient Songs and Ballads, from the Reign of King Henry the Second ..., Volume 2

Joseph Ritson - 1829 - 346 pages
...in 1619, where it is sung by Aspatia, being introduced by a short dialogue between her and Evadne. LAY a garland on my hearse Of the dismal yew ; Maidens,...died true. My love was false, but I was firm From my hour of birth : Upon my bury'd body lie Lightly, gentle earth ! XVII. THE JOVIAL TINKER. " Dispersed...
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Knowledge for the People ...

John Timbs - 1832 - 362 pages
...graves, &c. We conclude with an exquisite Love Lament, from Beaumont and Fletcher's Maid's Tragedy. Lay a garland on my hearse, Of the dismal yew ; Maidens,...died true : My love was false, but I was firm From my hour of birth : Upon my buried body lie Lightly, gentle Earth. Why has the yew been called "double...
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The Sketch-book of Geoffrey Crayon, Esq, Volume 1

Washington Irving - 1834 - 320 pages
...disappointed in love : — Lay a garland on my hearse Of the dismall yew, Maidens willow branches wear, Say I died true. My love was false, but I was firm, From my hour of birtn, Upon my buried body lie Lightly, gentle earth. The natural effect of sorrow over the...
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The songs of England and Scotland

England - 1835 - 794 pages
...power but not to kilL [Prom " The Chances," Act 2, Scene 2.] LAY A GARLAND. BEAUMONT AND FLETCHER. Lay a garland on my hearse Of the dismal yew ; Maidens...died true. My love was false, but I was firm From my hour of birth , Upon my buried body lie Lightly, gentle earth. [Sung by Aspatia in " The Maid's Tragedy."]...
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Domestic Life in England, from the Earliest Period to the Present Time: With ...

Editor of The family manual and servant's guide - 1835 - 412 pages
...Night, we read My shroud of white, all stuck with yew. Again, in a song, by Beaumont and Fletcher, 1619: Lay a garland on my hearse, Of the dismal yew ; Maidens,...died true : My love was false, but I was firm From my hour of birth : Upon my buried body lie Lightly, gentle earth. And, not many years since, sprigs and...
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