County Guy
County Guy
Original Text
Sir Walter Scott, Quentin Durward (Edinburgh: Constable, 1823): Chapter 4. PR 5321 A1 1823 ROBA.
1 Ah! County Guy, the hour is nigh,
2 The sun has left the lea,
3The orange flower perfumes the bower,
4 The breeze is on the sea.
5The lark his lay who thrill'd all day
6 Sits hush'd his partner nigh:
7Breeze, bird, and flower confess the hour,
8 But where is County Guy?
9 The village maid steals through the shade,
10 Her shepherd's suit to hear;
11To beauty shy, by lattice high,
12 Sings high-born Cavalier.
13The star of Love, all stars above
14 Now reigns o'er earth and sky;
15And high and low the influence know--
16 But where is County Guy?
Publication Start Year
1823
RPO poem Editors
J. D. Robins
RPO Edition
2RP 2.142.
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