The Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott: With a Sketch of His LifeJ. Crissy ...; and, 1838 - 443 σελίδες |
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Σελίδα xxii
... gave but few testimonies of his talent . He once , however , had an opportu- nity of speaking before the General Assembly , and the question having suddenly kindled his powers , he expressed himself with a flood of eloquence . The ...
... gave but few testimonies of his talent . He once , however , had an opportu- nity of speaking before the General Assembly , and the question having suddenly kindled his powers , he expressed himself with a flood of eloquence . The ...
Σελίδα xxv
... gave Mrs. Henry Sid- dons , and success to the Theatre - Royal of Edin- burgh . ' " Mr. MURRAY returned thanks for Mrs. Sid- dons . " Mr. MACKAY here entertained the company with a pathetic song . " Sir W. ScoTT apologized for having so ...
... gave Mrs. Henry Sid- dons , and success to the Theatre - Royal of Edin- burgh . ' " Mr. MURRAY returned thanks for Mrs. Sid- dons . " Mr. MACKAY here entertained the company with a pathetic song . " Sir W. ScoTT apologized for having so ...
Σελίδα 2
... gave him heart , and gave him time , Till every string's according glee Was blended into harmony . And then , he said , he would full fain He could recall an ancient strain , He never thought to sing again . It was not framed for ...
... gave him heart , and gave him time , Till every string's according glee Was blended into harmony . And then , he said , he would full fain He could recall an ancient strain , He never thought to sing again . It was not framed for ...
Σελίδα 5
... Gave praises to his melody ; His hand was true , his voice was clear , And much they longed the rest to hear . Barded , or barbed , applied to a horse accoutred with defensive armour . + Lauds , the midnight service of the Catholic ...
... Gave praises to his melody ; His hand was true , his voice was clear , And much they longed the rest to hear . Barded , or barbed , applied to a horse accoutred with defensive armour . + Lauds , the midnight service of the Catholic ...
Σελίδα 9
... Gave signal soon of dire debate . Their very coursers seemed to know , That each was other's mortal foe ; And snorted fire , when wheeled around , To give each knight his vantage ground . V. In rapid round the baron bent ; He sighed a ...
... Gave signal soon of dire debate . Their very coursers seemed to know , That each was other's mortal foe ; And snorted fire , when wheeled around , To give each knight his vantage ground . V. In rapid round the baron bent ; He sighed a ...
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Σελίδα 93 - I tell thee, thou'rt defied ! And if thou said'st, I am not peer To any lord in Scotland here, Lowland or Highland, far or near, Lord Angus, thou hast lied...
Σελίδα 83 - River where ford there was none; But, ere he alighted at Nethe'rby gate, The bride had consented, the gallant came late: For. a laggard in love and a dastard in war Was to wed the fair Ellen of brave Lochinvar.
Σελίδα 97 - Edmund is down ; — my life is reft ; — The Admiral alone is left Let Stanley charge with spur of fire, — With Chester charge, and Lancashire, Full upon Scotland's central host, Or victory and England's lost — Must I bid twice ? — hence, varlets ! fly ! Leave Marmion here alone — to die.
Σελίδα 83 - So stately his form, and so lovely her face, That never a hall such a galliard did grace; While her mother did fret, and her father did fume, And the bridegroom stood dangling his bonnet and plume; And the bridemaidens whispered, "Twere better by far To have matched our fair cousin with young Lochinvar.
Σελίδα 158 - At once there rose so wild a yell Within that dark and narrow dell, As all the fiends from heaven that fell Had pealed the banner-cry of hell ! Forth from the pass in tumult driven, Like chaff before the wind of heaven, The archery appear: For life ! for life ! their...
Σελίδα 421 - WHY weep ye by the tide, ladie? Why weep ye by the tide? I'll wed ye to my youngest son, And ye sail be his bride: And ye sail be his bride, ladie, Sae comely to be seen" — But aye she loot the tears down fa
Σελίδα 21 - O Caledonia ! stern and wild, Meet nurse for a poetic child ! Land of brown heath and shaggy wood, Land of the mountain and the flood, Land of my sires ! what mortal hand Can e'er untie the filial band, That knits me to thy rugged strand...
Σελίδα 202 - I list no more the tuck of drum, No more the trumpet hear; But when the beetle sounds his hum My comrades take the spear.
Σελίδα 151 - Fitz-James's blade was sword and shield. He practised every pass and ward, To thrust, to strike, to feint, to guard; While less expert, though stronger far, The Gael maintained unequal war. Three times in closing strife they stood, And thrice the Saxon blade drank blood; No stinted draught, no scanty tide, The gushing flood the tartans dyed.
Σελίδα 150 - Sir Roderick marked — and in his eyes Respect was mingled with surprise, And the stern joy which warriors feel In foemen worthy of their steel. Short space he stood — then waved his hand: Down sunk the disappearing band; Each warrior...