 The custom to which Shakspeare refers was popularly expressed by the phrase, "to go a Maying:"— " Come, we'll abroad, and let's obey The proclamation made for May: And sin no more, as we have done, by staying; But, my Corinna, come, let's go a  Medii Ævi Kalendarium: Or, Dates, Charters, and Customs of the Middle Ages - Page 224de Robert Thomas Hampson - 1841Affichage du livre entier - À propos de ce livre
 | 1882 - 426 pages
...those cooler shades of loye. Can such delights be in the street, And open fields, and we not see'tP Come, we'll abroad : and let's obey The proclamation...done, by staying ; But, my Corinna, come, let's go a Maying. There's not a budding boy, or girl, this day, But is got up, and gone to bring in May. A deal... | |
 | Robert Herrick - 1884 - 342 pages
...those cooler shades of love. Can such delights be in the street And open fields, and we not see't? Come, we'll abroad, and let's obey The proclamation...done, by staying; But, my Corinna, come, let's go a-Maying. There's not a budding boy or girl, this day, But is got up and gone to bring in May. A deal... | |
 | Robert Herrick - 1885 - 330 pages
...those cooler shades of love. Can such delights be in the street And open fields, and we not see't ? Come, we'll abroad, and let's obey The proclamation...done, by staying; But, my Corinna, come, let's go a-Maying. There's not a budding boy or girl, this day, But is got up and gone to bring in May. A deal... | |
 | 1886 - 226 pages
...such delights be in the street And open fields, and we not see't? Come, we'll abroad; and let's obay The proclamation made for May, And sin no more, as...have done, by staying; But, my Corinna, come, let's goe a Maying. There's not a budding boy, or girle, this day, But is got up, and gone to bring in May.... | |
 | Robert Herrick - 1888 - 368 pages
...those cooler shades of love. Can such delights be in the street, And open fields, and we not see't ? Come, we'll abroad : and let's obey The proclamation...done, by staying ; But, my Corinna, come, let's go a Maying. There's not a budding boy, or girl, this day, But is got up, and gone to bring in May. A deal... | |
 | 1890 - 470 pages
...those cooler shades of love. Can such delights be in the street, And open fields, and we not see't? Come, we'll abroad : and let's obey The proclamation...done, by staying; But, my Corinna, come, let's go a Maying. There's not a budding boy, or girl, this day, But is got up, and gone to bring in May. A deal... | |
 | Robert Herrick - 1891 - 362 pages
...those cooler shades of love. Can such delights be in the street And open fields and we not see't ? Come, we'll abroad; and let's obey The proclamation...done, by staying ; But, my Corinna, come, let's go a-Maying. There's not a budding boy or girl this day But is got up, and gone to bring in May. A deal... | |
 | William Ernest Henley - 1891 - 394 pages
...those cooler shades of love. Can such delights be in the street And open fields, and we not see 't? Come, we'll abroad: and let's obey The proclamation...done, by staying, But, my Corinna, come, let's go a-Maying. There's not a budding boy or girl this day, But is got up and gone to bring in May. A deal... | |
 | Charles F. Beezley - 1891 - 436 pages
...those cooler shades of love. Can such delights be in the street And open fields, and we not see't? Come, we'll abroad, and let's obey The proclamation...done, by staying. But, my Corinna, come, let's go a-Maying. There's not a budding boy or girl, this day, But is got up, and gone to bring in May. A deal... | |
 | George Saintsbury - 1892 - 362 pages
...shades of love. Can such delights be in the street, And open fields, and we not see "t ? Come, we '11 abroad; and let's obey The proclamation made for May:...done, by staying; But, my Corinna, come, let's go a-Maying. There's not a budding boy or girl, this day, But is got up, and gone to bring in May. A deal... | |
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