Richard Ryan

Richard Ryan (18 April 1797 – 20 October 1849) was a British poet of Irish decent. He was also a lyricist, playwright and biographer.

Quotes

• O, saw ye the lass wi’ the bonnie blue een?
  Her smile is the sweetest that ever was seen,
  Her cheek like the rose is, but fresher, I ween,
  She ’s the loveliest lassie that trips on the green.
  • O, saw ye the Lass.

External links

• Read full poem O, saw ye the Lass by Richard Ryan from Bliss Carman, et al., eds. The World’s Best Poetry. Volume II. Love. 1904.