The lord of the isles, canto 6, and fragments. The vision of Don Roderick. The field of Waterloo. Songs and miscellanies1822 |
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... Scottish conquests made By the first Edward's ruthless blade , His son retain'd no more , Northward of Tweed , but Stirling's towers , Beleaguer'd by King Robert's powers ; And they took term of truce , If England's King should not ...
... Scottish conquests made By the first Edward's ruthless blade , His son retain'd no more , Northward of Tweed , but Stirling's towers , Beleaguer'd by King Robert's powers ; And they took term of truce , If England's King should not ...
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... Scottish legions pass The murmur'd prayer , the early mass ! - Here , numbers had presumption given ; There , bands o'er - match'd sought aid from Heaven . XX . On Gillie's - hill , whose height commands The battle - field , fair Edith ...
... Scottish legions pass The murmur'd prayer , the early mass ! - Here , numbers had presumption given ; There , bands o'er - match'd sought aid from Heaven . XX . On Gillie's - hill , whose height commands The battle - field , fair Edith ...
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... Scottish host , Pipe - clang and bugle - sound were toss'd , His breast and brow each soldier cross'd , And started from the ground ; Arm'd and array'd for instant fight , Rose archer , spearman , squire , and knight , And in the pomp ...
... Scottish host , Pipe - clang and bugle - sound were toss'd , His breast and brow each soldier cross'd , And started from the ground ; Arm'd and array'd for instant fight , Rose archer , spearman , squire , and knight , And in the pomp ...
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... Scottish foe he gazed— -At once before his sight amazed , Sunk banner , spear , and shield ; Each weapon - point is downward sent , Each warrior to the ground is bent . " The rebels , Argentine , repent ! For pardon they have kneel'd ...
... Scottish foe he gazed— -At once before his sight amazed , Sunk banner , spear , and shield ; Each weapon - point is downward sent , Each warrior to the ground is bent . " The rebels , Argentine , repent ! For pardon they have kneel'd ...
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... to Scotland's banner'd pride , If the fell shower may last ! Upon the right , behind the wood , Each by his steed dismounted , stood The Scottish chivalry ; - - -With foot in stirrup , hand on mane , 34 Canto VI . THE LORD OF THE ISLES .
... to Scotland's banner'd pride , If the fell shower may last ! Upon the right , behind the wood , Each by his steed dismounted , stood The Scottish chivalry ; - - -With foot in stirrup , hand on mane , 34 Canto VI . THE LORD OF THE ISLES .
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Página 212 - A day of darkness and of gloominess, a day of clouds and of thick darkness, as the morning spread upon the mountains: a great people and a strong; there hath not been ever the like, neither shall be any more after it, even to the years of many generations.
Página 212 - Like the noise of chariots on the tops of mountains shall they leap, like the noise of a flame of fire that devoureth the stubble, as a strong people set in battle array.
Página 302 - PIBROCH of Donuil Dhu, Pibroch of Donuil, Wake thy wild voice anew, Summon Clan Conuil. Come away, come away, Hark to the summons ! Come in your war array, Gentles and commons. Come from deep glen, and From mountain so rocky, The war-pipe and pennon Are at Inverlocky.
Página 302 - Come every hill-plaid and True heart that wears one, Come every steel blade and Strong hand that bears one.
Página 298 - A chain of gold ye sail not lack, Nor braid to bind your hair ; Nor mettled hound, nor managed hawk, Nor palfrey fresh and fair ; And you, the foremost o' them a', Shall ride our forest queen " — But aye she loot the tears down fa
Página 326 - Yet not the landscape to mine eye Bears those bright hues that once it bore; Though evening, with her richest dye, Flames o'er the hills of Ettrick's shore. With listless look along the plain, I see Tweed's silver current glide, And coldly mark the holy fane Of Melrose rise in ruin'd pride.
Página 304 - The bride at the altar; Leave the deer, leave the steer, Leave nets and barges: Come with your fighting gear, Broadswords and targes. Come as the winds come, when Forests are rended, Come as the waves come, when Navies are stranded: Faster come, faster come, Faster and faster, Chief, vassal, page and groom, Tenant and master. Fast they come, fast they come; See how they gather!
Página 296 - Now let this wilfu' grief be done, And dry that cheek so pale ; Young Frank is chief of Errington And lord of Langley-dale ; His step is first in peaceful ha...
Página 236 - The lancer couch'd his ruthless spear, And hurrying as to havoc near, The cohorts' eagles flew. In one dark torrent, broad and strong, The advancing...
Página 346 - I love a prince will bid the bottle pass, Exchanging with his subjects glance and glass ; In fitting time, can, gayest of the gay, Keep up the jest, and mingle in the lay — Such Monarchs best our free-born humours suit, But Despots must be stately, stern, and mute.