"Agley" Quotes from Famous Books
 ... you niver walk, Not even to your grave, but ride foriver; Good luck to yees," and without more of talk He pulled the forelock 'neath his tattered hat, And started off; but plans of mice and men Gang oft agley, again and yet again. Full half a mile upon his homeward road Poor Patrick toiled beneath his heavy load. A hilltop gained, he stopped to rest, alas! He laid his mare's egg on some treacherous grass; When ...
— The Universal Reciter - 81 Choice Pieces of Rare Poetical Gems • Various
... nodded. "The best laid schemes o' mice and men gang oft agley," he quoted in a thrilling voice. ...
— Salthaven • W. W. Jacobs
... thou art no thy lane, In providing foresight may be vain; Gang aft agley,* An' lea'e us nought but grief and pain For ...
— English Literature For Boys And Girls • H.E. Marshall |
