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It was one of the laws of these Marches , frequently renewed between the two
nations , that neither party should hunt in the borders of the other without leave ;
and in time of peace , the borderers on both sides were accustomed , in the
autumn ...
It was one of the laws of these Marches , frequently renewed between the two
nations , that neither party should hunt in the borders of the other without leave ;
and in time of peace , the borderers on both sides were accustomed , in the
autumn ...
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They closed full fast on every side , No slackness there was found ; And many a
gallant gentleman Lay gasping on the ground . O Christ ! it was a grief to see ,
And likewise for to hear The cries of men lying in their gore , And scattered here
and ...
They closed full fast on every side , No slackness there was found ; And many a
gallant gentleman Lay gasping on the ground . O Christ ! it was a grief to see ,
And likewise for to hear The cries of men lying in their gore , And scattered here
and ...
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... The staff ran through the other side A large cloth - yard , and more . respect to
the imitation of Virgil by the respective authors , there can be little doubt that the
second was able to read it in the original ; nor , perhaps , will any reader impute a
...
... The staff ran through the other side A large cloth - yard , and more . respect to
the imitation of Virgil by the respective authors , there can be little doubt that the
second was able to read it in the original ; nor , perhaps , will any reader impute a
...
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... was brought to Edenborrow , Where Scotland ' s King did reign , That brave
Earl Douglas suddenly Was with an arrow slain . the more ancient , no flight is
attributed to the Scots : it merely mentions the numbers that went away on either
side .
... was brought to Edenborrow , Where Scotland ' s King did reign , That brave
Earl Douglas suddenly Was with an arrow slain . the more ancient , no flight is
attributed to the Scots : it merely mentions the numbers that went away on either
side .
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He grasped his sword with main and might , And spying a secret part , He drave it
into the Soldan ' s side , And pierced him to the heart . Then all the people gave a
shout When they saw the Soldan fall ; The lady wept , and thanked Christ ...
He grasped his sword with main and might , And spying a secret part , He drave it
into the Soldan ' s side , And pierced him to the heart . Then all the people gave a
shout When they saw the Soldan fall ; The lady wept , and thanked Christ ...
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Página 331 - A wretch forlorn," she cried ; " Whose feet unhallowed thus intrude Where heaven and you reside : "But let a maid thy pity share, Whom love has taught to stray ; Who seeks for rest, but finds despair Companion of her way.
Página 211 - Which from our pretty lambs we pull; Fair lined slippers for the cold, With buckles of the purest gold; A belt of straw and ivy buds, With coral clasps and amber studs: And if these pleasures may thee move, Come live with me, and be my Love.
Página 333 - Twas Edwin's self that pressed ! "Turn, Angelina, ever- dear. My charmer, turn to see Thy own, thy long-lost Edwin here, Restored to love and thee. "Thus let me hold thee to my heart; And every care resign : And shall we never, never part, My life — my all that's mine ? " No, never from this hour to part, We'll live and love so true, The sigh that rends thy constant heart Shall break thy Edwin's too.
Página 2 - Percy present word He would prevent his sport. The English earl, not fearing that, Did to the woods resort, With fifteen hundred bowmen bold, All chosen men of might, Who knew full well in time of need To aim their shafts aright.
Página 5 - Then Douglas swore a solemn oath, And thus in rage did say — " Ere thus I will out-braved be, One of us two shall die : I know thee well, an earl thou art, Lord Percy, so am I. But trust me, Percy, pity it were, And great offence to kill Any of these our guiltless men, For they have done no ill. Let you and me the battle try, And set our men aside.
Página 346 - John. It is the curse of kings, to be attended By slaves, that take their humours for a warrant To break within the bloody house of life ; And, on the winking of authority, To understand a law ; to know the meaning Of dangerous majesty, when, perchance, it frowns More upon humour, than advis'd respect.
Página 390 - And he fixed his eye on the darker speck. He felt the cheering power of Spring; It made him whistle, it made him sing; His heart was mirthful to excess, But the rover's mirth was wickedness. His eye was on the Inchcape float; Quoth he, " My men, put out the boat, And row me to the Inchcape rock, And I'll plague the abbot of Aberbrothok.
Página 328 - Forbear, my son," the Hermit cries, "To tempt the dangerous gloom; For yonder faithless phantom flies To lure thee to thy doom. "Here to the houseless child of want My door is open still; And, though my portion is but scant, I give it with good will.
Página 6 - I'll fight with heart and hand.' Our English archers bent their bows, Their hearts were good and true ; At the first flight of arrows sent Full fourscore Scots they slew.
Página 345 - I'll forgive your Highland chief, My daughter! — oh, my daughter!
Información bibliográfica
| Título | The Legendary Cabinet: A Collection of British National Ballads, Ancient and Modern Nineteenth Century Collections Online: European Literature, 1790-1840: The Corvey Collection |
| Autor | John Docwra Parry |
| Editor | John Docwra Parry |
| Editor | W. Joy, 1829 |
| Procedencia del original | Universidad de Oxford |
| Digitalizado | 28 Mar 2006 |
| Largo | 436 páginas |
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