Famous quotes containing the words tam lin, unknown, tam and/or lin:
“O I forbid you, maidens a
That wear gowd on your hair,
To come, or gae by Carterhaugh,
For young Tom-lin is there.”
—Unknown. Tam Lin (l. 14)
“Pray you bid
These unknown friends tos welcome, for it is
A way to make us better friends, more known.”
—William Shakespeare (15641616)
“O I forbid you, maidens a
That wear gowd on your hair,
To come, or gae by Carterhaugh,
For young Tom-lin is there.”
—Unknown. Tam Lin (l. 14)
“Out then spak her father dear,
And he spak meek and mild,
And ever alas, sweet Janet, he says,
I think thou gaes wi child.
If that I gae wi child, father,
Mysel maun bear the blame;
Theres neer a laird about your ha,
Shall get the bairns name.”
—Unknown. Tam Lin (l. 5360)