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" Keyne,' quoth the Cornish-man, 'many a time Drank of this crystal Well, And before the Angel summoned her, She laid on the water a spell. 'If the husband of this gifted Well Shall drink before his wife, A happy man thenceforth is he, For he shall be master... "
Anthologia: A Collection of Epigrams, Ludicrous Epitaphs, Sonnets, Tales ... - Page 181
1807 - 184 pages
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The Legendary Cabinet: A Collection of British National Ballads, Ancient and ...

John Docwra Parry - 1829 - 460 pages
..." If the husband of this gifted Well Shall drink before his wife, A happy man henceforth is he, For he shall be master for life ! " But if the wife should...first, God help the husband then ! " The stranger stooped to the Well of St. Keyne, And drank of the water again. " You drank of the Well, I warrant,...
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The English Orator: a Selection of Pieces for Reading & Recitation

James Hedderwick - 1833 - 232 pages
...If the husband, of this gifted well Shall drink before his wife, A happy man henceforth is he, For he shall be master for life ! " But if the wife should drink of it first, Heaven help the husband then !" — The stranger stoop'd to the well of St. Keyne, And drank of the...
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The Parochial History of Cornwall: Founded on the Manuscript ..., Volume 2

Davies Gilbert - 1838 - 448 pages
...« If the husband of this gifted Well Shall drink before his wife A happy man thenceforth is he, For he shall be master for life. " But if the wife should...first, God help the husband then ! " The stranger stoopt to the Well ofSt Keyne, And he drank of the water again ! ! " You drank of the Well, I warrant,...
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The Young Man's Book of Elegant Poetry: Comprising Selections from the Works ...

1838 - 332 pages
...thenceforth is ho, For lie shall be masler for life. " But if the wife should drink of it first, — GoJ help the husband then !'' The Stranger stoop'd to the Well of St Keyne, And drank of the water again. " You drank of the well I warrant"betimes !" Ho to the Cornish-man said : But the Cornish...
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The Poetical Works of Robert Southey

Robert Southey - 1839 - 836 pages
...this gifted Well Shall drink before his Wife, A happy man thenceforth is he, For be «hall be Marter for life. "But if the Wife should drink of it first,—...stoop'd to the Well of St. Keyne, And drank of the water again. " You drank of the Well, I warrant, betimes? " He to the Coruish-man said : But the Cornish-man...
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The Common School Speaker: A New Collection of Original and Selected Pieces ...

William Bentley Fowle - 1844 - 302 pages
...If the husband, of this gifted well Shall drink before his wife, A happy man henceforth is he, For he shall be master for life ! " But if the wife should...first — God help the husband then !" The stranger stooped to the well of St. Keyne, And drank of the water again. " You drank of the well, I warrant,...
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Sharpe's London magazine, a journal of entertainment and ..., Volumes 1-2

Anna Maria Hall - 1845 - 854 pages
..." If the husband of this gifted well Shall drink before his wife, A happy man henceforth is he, For he shall be master for life. " But if the wife should drink it first, God help the husband then ! " The stranger stoop'd to the well of St. Keyuc, And drank of...
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Specimens of Cornish Provincial Dialect

William Sandys - 1846 - 154 pages
...If the husband of this gifted well, Shall drink before his wife, A happy man thenceforth is he, For he shall be master for life." " But if the wife should drink of it first, God bless the husband then." The stranger stooped to the Well of St. Keyne, And drank of the waters again....
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The People's journal (with which is incorporated Howitt's ..., Volumes 3-4

People's and Howitt's journal - 938 pages
...If the husband of this gifted well Shall drink before his wife, A happy man thenceforth is ho, For he shall be master for life. " But if the wife should drink of it first, Alas for the husband then 1" The traveller stooped to the well of St. Keyne, And drank of Its waters...
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The British orator

Thomas King Greenbank - 1849 - 444 pages
...If the husband, of this gifted well, Shall drink before his wife, A happy man henceforth is he, For he shall be master for life. " But if the wife should...!" The stranger stoop'd to the well of St. Keyne, 388 THE BRITISH ORATOR. " You drank of the well, I warrant, betimes," He to tbe Cornishman said ; But...
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