 | John Timbs - 1859 - 312 páginas
...hang and draw, Then hear the cause, by Lidford law. A facetious ballad (Uarl. Ms. 2307) begins thus : I oft have heard of Lydford law, How in the morn they hang and draw, And sit in judgment after. At first I wonder' d at it much; But since I find the reason's such Aa yet deserves no laughter. THE... | |
 | Thomas Clifton Paris - 1859 - 388 páginas
...a native of Tavistock, has given us the following humorous description : — " I've ofttimes hoard of Lydford law, How in the morn they hang and draw, And sit in jndgment after ; At first I wonder'd at it much, But since, I've found the matter such That It deserves... | |
 | 1862 - 500 páginas
...for a contemptuous disregard of justice, Browne, the Tavistock poet, exclaims, — " I've ofttimes heard of Lydford law, How in the morn they hang and draw, And sit in judgment after ; At first I wonder'd at it much, But, since, I "ve found the matter such That it deserves no laughter.... | |
 | British Archaeological Association - 1862 - 458 páginas
...the Stannaries, seems to have been a very wretched place. " We oft have heard of Lydford law, Where in the morn they hang and draw, And sit in judgment after." Lydford appears to have been a place very much abused. Even in Edward Ill's time, petitions were presented... | |
 | Adam and Charles Black (Firm) - 1864 - 232 páginas
...for a contemptuous disregard of justice. Browne, the Tavistock poet, exclaims, — " I ' ve ofttimes heard of Lydford law, How in the morn they hang and draw, And eit in judgment after ; At first I wonder'd at it much, Bat, since, I Ve found the matter such That... | |
 | Francis Davenant - 1866 - 454 páginas
...king, and Charles, Prince of Wales. It explains the meaning which Tom the dredger intended to convey. " I oft have heard of Lydford law, How in the morn they hang and draw, And sit in judgment after. At first I wondered at it much. But since I find the matter such As it deserves no laughter." The ballad... | |
 | 1866 - 908 páginas
...Browne, the author of "Britannia's Pastorale," visited Lidford, and commemorated his visit in verse:— " I oft have heard of Lydford law, How in the morn they hang and draw, And sit in judgment after. At first I wondered at it much, But since I find the matter such, As it deserves no laughter. " When... | |
 | Francis Davenant - 1866 - 462 páginas
...Prince of Wales. It explain! the meaning which Tom the dredger intended to convey. " I oft have hoard of Lydford law. How in the morn they hang and draw, And sit in judgment after. At first I wondered at it much. But since I find the matter such As it deserves no laughter." The ballad... | |
 | Robert Nares - 1867 - 580 páginas
...2307, in which this law is the particular subject of inquiry. It begins, I oft' have heard of Lydfitrd law, How in the morn they hang and draw, And sit in judgement after. At first I wond'red at it much, But since l lind the reason's such As yt deserves... | |
 | Thomas Smail - 1871 - 96 páginas
...England — the recollection of which is still preserved in the following lines : — " I've often heard of Lydford law — • HOW, in the morn they hang and draw, And sit in judgment after. " THE CASTLE. " Proud Castle I fancy still beholds thee stand, The curb, the guardian, of this Border... | |
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I OFT have heard of Lydford law, How in the morn they hang and draw, And sit in judgment after : At first I wondered at it much; But since I find the reason such, As it deserves no laughter. 
