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Tale # 28 |
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Gunslinger Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 901TX, USA 
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"With all due respect to Alfred Noyes, to whom the Highwayman belongs, and to the anonymous author of the old Irish ballad, 'Brennan on the Moor' " - John R. Yaws Cool, the evening shadows… Which fall across the moor. The breeze begins to freshen, And to swing the old inn door. And as the moon is rising- I see the maiden's form… Aye, she's sittin' in the window- As she often sat before. 'er features rather ghostly, But she is a maiden fair… That is a dark red love knot- Which she braids wi'in 'er 'air. I'm sure ye ken the story, Of Bess, an' 'ow she died… An' the 'ighwayman, 'er lover- Wha' they buried at 'er side. 'ow the 'ostler did betray them- From jealousy, 'tis said… An' of 'ow the story ended- The both o' them were dead. The inn's been long deserted, An' Tim the 'ostler dead. Slain by sweet Bess's father- From all accounts I've read. Yet still they meet each evenin' An' still their plans are made… Of ridin' off together- Jus' after 'is next raid. 'is name were Willie Brennan. The fact is little known. 'e were my boon companion- Down a many path we've gone. They wrote the song aboot 'im- I'm sure ye've 'eard before. The 'alf 'as not been told I fear- O' Brennan on the Moor. Ah, bu' that's another story- Me tea is growin' stale… 'Tis another day tomorrow- An' another Traveler's Tale. |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
We read the The Highwayman in eigtth grade. I'll never foorget it. It made quite an impression on me as does the continuing tale. Ida |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
We read the The Highwayman in eigtth grade. I'll never foorget it. It made quite an impression on me as does the continuing tale. Ida |
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Alison 
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
The Highwayman has always been one of my favorite poems - I have been thinking of it as I read your Traveler's Tales. Thank you for my night time fix, John. Alison |
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