Chevy Chase,: A Poem. Founded on the Ancient Ballad. With Other Poems..Cadell & Davies, ... J. & A. Arch, ... Hayward & Roscoe, ... W. Blackwood, Edinburgh; and W. Robinson & Sons, Liverpool., 1820 - 112 páginas |
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... never heard the old song of Percie and Douglas that he found not his heart moved more than with a trumpet ; " and that induced Addison to devote two of his Spectators to a critical examination of its beauties , in which he has raised it ...
... never heard the old song of Percie and Douglas that he found not his heart moved more than with a trumpet ; " and that induced Addison to devote two of his Spectators to a critical examination of its beauties , in which he has raised it ...
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... autumnal blast Brush'd from those woods the ripen'd mast , And many a denizen of air Has hung his wicker eyrie there , And many a dun deer scoop'd his lair ; But never such unwonted guest , Usurp'd before the cushat's 16 CHEVY CHASE .
... autumnal blast Brush'd from those woods the ripen'd mast , And many a denizen of air Has hung his wicker eyrie there , And many a dun deer scoop'd his lair ; But never such unwonted guest , Usurp'd before the cushat's 16 CHEVY CHASE .
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... never such unwonted guest , Usurp'd before the cushat's nest ; Nor e'er before such foe deterr'd From their lov'd seats the dappled herd— For where the wood - dove breath'd her note , The Percy's banner'd streamers float , Unfolded on ...
... never such unwonted guest , Usurp'd before the cushat's nest ; Nor e'er before such foe deterr'd From their lov'd seats the dappled herd— For where the wood - dove breath'd her note , The Percy's banner'd streamers float , Unfolded on ...
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... and prompt of hand , With bow - string fitted to the grooves , Silent and still - he dies who moves ; And now upon this rising mound 6 Again my lion - banner ground ; < Whence never shall it more be borne , Till 32 CHEVY CHASE .
... and prompt of hand , With bow - string fitted to the grooves , Silent and still - he dies who moves ; And now upon this rising mound 6 Again my lion - banner ground ; < Whence never shall it more be borne , Till 32 CHEVY CHASE .
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... never shall it more be borne , Till from its height yon Heart be torn , And down to dust this arm shall bring Its crested crown and soaring wing . ' Array'd in valour's smiling signs , Earl Douglas rode along his lines ; His courteous ...
... never shall it more be borne , Till from its height yon Heart be torn , And down to dust this arm shall bring Its crested crown and soaring wing . ' Array'd in valour's smiling signs , Earl Douglas rode along his lines ; His courteous ...
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Chevy Chase,: A Poem. Founded on the Ancient Ballad. With Other Poems.. Robert Roscoe Vista completa - 1820 |
Chevy Chase: A Poem Founded on the Ancient Ballad. With Other Poems Robert Roscoe Vista completa - 1820 |
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ancient ballad archers arrow Barons Battle of Otterbourne bend beneath blade blood bow'rs brave breast breath brow charger Cheviot CHEVY CHASE chieftain coursers cried dark deadly dear death deep deer Earl Douglas Earl Percy earth earth Lord English fear fiercely Ford Castle forest gale gallant green-wood groan ground Haggerstone hand hark hart Hast thou hath head heard heart hill honours hound hunters king king of Spain light Lord James Douglas Lord Percy loud lov'd Lyre manly midst Montgomery morning murmurs night noble Northumberland o'er path Percy's PETRARCH poem pride recheat Robert of Scotland Scarce scene Scot Scottish Scottish Border shade shaft shame shore Sir Hugh Sir Philip Sydney sleep slumber song SONNET soul sound spear speed spray spring steed storm thee thine thou art Thou hast thro throng tide turf turn'd valiant warlike warrior Widdrington winds wing woods
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Página 61 - Certainly, sir, most willingly," answered the knight. He then gave his promise upon his knighthood. The king said, " Thanks be to God! for I shall...
Página 60 - I will that as soon as I shall be dead you take my heart from my body, and have it well embalmed ; you will also take as much money from my treasury as will appear to you sufficient to perform your journey, as well as for all those whom you may choose to take with you in your train ; you will then deposit your charge at the holy sepulchre of our Lord, where he was buried, since my body cannot go there.
Página 60 - I do not know any one knight so gallant or enterprising, or better formed to complete my intentions than yourself, I beg and entreat of you, dear and special friend, as earnestly as I can, that you would have the goodness to undertake this expedition for the love of me, and to acquit my soul to our Lord and Saviour ; for I have that opinion...
Página 61 - Sluys twelve days, he heard that Alphonso, king of Spain, was waging war against the Saracen king of Granada. He considered, that if he should go thither he should employ his time and journey according to the late king's wishes ; and when he should have finished there he would proceed further to complete that with which he was charged.
Página 63 - Genoese felt these arrows, which pierced their arms, heads, and through their armour, some of them cut the strings of their cross-bows, others flung them on the ground, and all turned about and retreated, quite discomfited. The French had a large body of men-at-arms on horseback, richly dressed, to support the Genoese. The King of France, seeing them thus fall back, cried out, ' Kill me those scoundrels, for they stop up our road without any reason.
Página 60 - You will not be sparing of expense — and provide yourself with such company and such things as may be suitable to your rank — and wherever you pass, you will let it be known, that you bear the heart of king Robert of Scotland, which you are carrying beyond seas by his command, since his body cannot go thither.
Página 65 - Tinemouth, about 7 m. from North Shields. It probably gave name to a family of note at that time. Ver. 114. Hearone.] This family, one of the most ancient, was long of great consideration, in Northumberland. Haddeston, the Caput Baronise ol Heron, was their ancient residence.
Página 63 - The English archers then advanced one step forward, and shot their arrows with such force and quickness that it seemed as if it snowed.
Página 60 - I vowed that if I could finish my wars in such a manner that I might have quiet to govern peaceably, I would go and make war against the enemies of our Lord Jesus Christ and the adversaries of the Christian faith. To this point my heart has...
Página 60 - I could finish rny wars in such a manner, that I might have quiet to govern peaceably, I would go and make war against the enemies of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the adversaries of the Christian fait-h. To this point my heart has always leaned ; but our Lord was not willing, and gave me so much to do in my lifetime, and this...