Her voice was good, and the ditty fitted for it ; it was that smooth song which was made by Kit Marlow, now at least fifty years ago ; and the milk-maid's mother sung an answer to it, which was made by Sir Walter Raleigh, in his younger days. They were... Memoirs of John Dryden - Page 14by Walter Scott - 1826 - 277 pagesFull view - About this book
| William Shakespeare - 1593 - 138 pages
...smooth song which was made by Kit Marlowe, now at least fifty years ago. And the milkmaid's mother sang an answer to it, which was made by Sir Walter Raleigh in his young days." censure which a modern poet, Mr Swinburne, has passed upon it. When the genuine Shakespearian... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1896 - 138 pages
...smooth song which was made by Kit Marlowe, now at least fifty years ago. And the milkmaid's mother sang an answer to it, which was made by Sir Walter Raleigh in his young days." censure which a modern poet, Mr Swinburne, has passed upon it. When the genuine Shakespearian... | |
| Izaak Walton - 1653 - 306 pages
...which was made by Kit Marlow,now at leaft fifty years ago; and the Milk maids mother fung an anfwer to it, which was made by Sir Walter Raleigh in his younger dayes. They were oldfafhioned Poetry, but choicely good, I think much better then that now in fafhion... | |
| Thomas Percy - 1765 - 406 pages
...fmooth fong, " which 'was made by Kit. Marlow, now at leaft fifty " years ago ; and . . . an Anfiwer to it, which was made " by Sir Walter Raleigh in his younger days. . . . Old" fajhioned poetry but choicely good." It alfo pajjcdfor Marlow's in the opinion of his contemporaries,... | |
| Izaak Walton, Sir John Hawkins - 1775 - 620 pages
...which was made by Kit Marlowt how at leaft fifty years ago : and the milk-maid's mother fung an anfwer to it, which was made by Sir Walter Raleigh in his younger days. They were old-fafhioned poetry, but choicely good, I think much better than the ftrong lines that are now in... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1785 - 456 pages
...the character of " That smooth song which was made by Kit Marlow, now at least fifty years ago ; and an Answer to it, which was made by sir Walter Raleigh" in his younger days ..'... Old fashioned poetry, but. choicely good." See the Reliques, &c. vol. I. p. 218. 221, third... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1793 - 606 pages
...of " That fmooth fong which was made by Kit Mar/tfwe, now at leaft fifty years ago ; and an anfiuer to it, which was made by Sir Walter Raleigh in his younger days Old falhioned poetry, but choicely good." See The Reliques , &c. Vol. I. p. ziS, 221, third edit. In... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1793 - 632 pages
...charafter of " That fmooth fong which was made by Kit Marlmue, now at leaft fifty years ago ; and an anfwer to it, which was made by Sir Walter Raleigh in his younger days Old fafhioned poetry, but choicely good." See The Relijues, &c. Vol. I. p. 218, 221, third edit. In... | |
| George Burnett - 1807 - 548 pages
...smooth song, which was made by Kit Marlow, wow at least fifty years ago ; and the milk-maid's mother sung an answer to it, which was made by sir Walter...poetry, but choicely good; I think much better than the strong lines that are now in fashion in this critical age. Look yonder ! on my word, yonder they beth... | |
| George Burnett - 1807 - 1152 pages
...smooth song, which was made by Kit Marlow, now at least fifty years ago ; and the milk-maid's mother sung an answer to it, which was made by sir Walter...They were old-fashioned poetry, but choicely good; 1 think much better than llir. strong lines that are HYDE (EDW4RD.) EARL of Clarendon and lord high... | |
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