foison

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Gie some to t' queen on her gowlden throne, There's foison to feed both worker an' drone ; Oh ! dean't let us fend for oursels alone ; ��� Bees, bees, murmurin' low.

From Songs of the Ridings by Moorman, Frederic William

Now spring-tide showers its foison on the land, And lively hearts wend forth, a joyous band, For 'Isa's breath wakes the dead earth to life, And trees gleam white with flowers, like Musa's hand.

From The Sufistic Quatrains of Omar Khayyam by Khayyam, Omar

This dragon hath two horrid heads, For forage and for foison; The one's all jaw, and devouring maw, Whilst the other breathes forth poison.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 105, September 30th 1893 by Various

When we were come to Cyprus," says Joinville, Histoire de Saint Louis, Section 72, 73, "we found there greate foison of the Kynge's purveyance.

From The Earth as Modified by Human Action by Marsh, George P.

Earth's increase, foison plenty, Barns and gamers never empty; Vines with clust'ring bunches growing; Plants with goodly burden bowing; Spring come to you at the farthest, In the very end of harvest!

From The Tempest by Shakespeare, William