The Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott: With a Sketch of His LifeJ. Crissy ...; and, 1838 - 443 σελίδες |
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... steed , who rushes forward on an effort as spontaneous as that of a tree resigning the steel that wounds him . In the most painful cri- its leaves to the wind . But that noble tree will sis of his private life , he evinced this ...
... steed , who rushes forward on an effort as spontaneous as that of a tree resigning the steel that wounds him . In the most painful cri- its leaves to the wind . But that noble tree will sis of his private life , he evinced this ...
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... steed ; Spare not to spur , nor stint to ride , Until you come to fair Tweed side ; And in Melrose's holy pile Seek thou the monk of St. Mary's aisle . Greet the father well from me ; Say , that the fated hour is come , And to - night ...
... steed ; Spare not to spur , nor stint to ride , Until you come to fair Tweed side ; And in Melrose's holy pile Seek thou the monk of St. Mary's aisle . Greet the father well from me ; Say , that the fated hour is come , And to - night ...
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... steed . In vain ! no torrent , deep or broad , Might bar the bold mosstrooper's road . XXIX . At the first plunge the horse sunk low , And the water broke o'er the saddle - bow : Above the foaming tide , I ween , Searce half the ...
... steed . In vain ! no torrent , deep or broad , Might bar the bold mosstrooper's road . XXIX . At the first plunge the horse sunk low , And the water broke o'er the saddle - bow : Above the foaming tide , I ween , Searce half the ...
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... a braver man Than William of Deloraine , good at need , Against a foe ne'er spurred a steed ; Yet somewhat was he chilled with dread , And his hair did bristle upon his head XVII . " Lo , warrior ! now , the 6 POETICAL WORKS . SCOTT'S.
... a braver man Than William of Deloraine , good at need , Against a foe ne'er spurred a steed ; Yet somewhat was he chilled with dread , And his hair did bristle upon his head XVII . " Lo , warrior ! now , the 6 POETICAL WORKS . SCOTT'S.
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... steed amain , And , pondering deep that morning's scene , Rode eastward through the hawthorns green . WHILE thus he poured the lengthened tale , The Minstrel's voice began to fail ; Full slyly smiled the observant page , And gave the ...
... steed amain , And , pondering deep that morning's scene , Rode eastward through the hawthorns green . WHILE thus he poured the lengthened tale , The Minstrel's voice began to fail ; Full slyly smiled the observant page , And gave the ...
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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...