Arthur Quiller-Couch, ed. 1919. The Oxford Book of English Verse: 1250–1900.
Sir Walter Scott. 17711832542. Proud Maisie
PROUD Maisie is in the wood, | |
Walking so early; | |
Sweet Robin sits on the bush, | |
Singing so rarely. | |
‘Tell me, thou bonny bird, | 5 |
When shall I marry me?’ | |
—’When six braw gentlemen | |
Kirkward shall carry ye.’ | |
‘Who makes the bridal bed, | |
Birdie, say truly?’ | 10 |
—’The grey-headed sexton | |
That delves the grave duly. | |
‘The glow-worm o’er grave and stone | |
Shall light thee steady; | |
The owl from the steeple sing | 15 |
Welcome, proud lady!’ |