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... The legendary cabinet: a collection of British national ballads, with notes ... - Página 5por Legendary cabinet, John Docwra Parry - 1829 - 434 páginasVista completa - Acerca de este libro
| Francis James Child - 1860 - 350 páginas
...rs Nor show whose men we be. / " Yet we will spend our dearest blood, Thy chiefest hart to slay ;" Then Douglas swore a solemn oath, And thus in rage did say ; ac " Ere thus I will out-braved be, One of us two shall dye : I know thee well, an earl thou art;... | |
| Thomas Shorter - 1861 - 438 páginas
...declare, Nor show whose men we be : " Yet will we spend our dearest blood, Thy chiefest harts to slay." Then Douglas swore a solemn oath, And thus in rage...our guiltless men, For they have done no ill. " Let you and me the battle try, And set our men aside." " Accursed be he," Earl Percy said, Then stepp'da... | |
| 1861 - 274 páginas
...declare, Nor show whose men we be : Yet will we spend our dearest blood, Thy chiefest harts to slay. Then Douglas swore a solemn oath, And thus in rage did say, Ere thus will I out-braved be, One of us two shall die : I know thee well, an earl thou art ; Lord Percy, so... | |
| English poets - 1862 - 626 páginas
...declare, Nor show whose men we be : Yet will we spend our dearest blood, Thy chiefest harts to slay." Then Douglas swore a solemn oath, And thus in rage...our guiltless men, For they have done no ill. Let you and me the battle try, And set our men aside." " Accursed be he," Earl Percy said, " By whom this... | |
| Joseph Addison - 1862 - 72 páginas
...our quarrel in single fight: — "Ere thus I will out-braved be, | Any of these, our harmless men, One of us two shall die ; I know thee well, an earl thon art. Lord Percy, so am I. But trust me, Percy, pity 'twere, And great offence, to kill For they... | |
| Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1863 - 788 páginas
...declare, Nor show whose men we be: Yet we will spend our dearest blood Thy chiefest harts to slay. Then Douglas swore a solemn oath, And thus in rage...One of us two shall die: I know thee well, an earl tliou nrt; Lord Percy, so am L But trust me, Percy, pity it were, v And great offence to kill Any of... | |
| 1863 - 302 páginas
...declare, Nor show whose men we be. " Yet we will spend our dearest blood, Thy chiefest hart to slay ; " Then Douglas swore a solemn oath, And thus in rage...Ere thus I will out-braved be, One of us two shall dye : I know thee well, an earl thou art ; Lord Piercy, so am I. " But trust me, Piercy, pity it were,... | |
| Playtime - 1863 - 436 páginas
...declare, Nor show whose men we be : u " Yet will we spend our dearest blood, Thy chiefest harts to slay." Then Douglas swore a solemn oath, And thus in rage did say, — " Ere thus will I out-braved be, One of us two shall die ! I know thee well, an earl thou art ; Lord Percy, so... | |
| English ballads - 1864 - 306 páginas
...declare, Nor show whose men we be. " Yet we will spend our dearest blood, Thy chiefest hart to slay;" Then Douglas swore a solemn oath, And thus in rage...Ere thus I will out-braved be, One of us two shall dye : I know thee well, an earl thou art; Lord Piercy, so am I. " But trust me, Piercy, pity it were,... | |
| 1880 - 820 páginas
...our earlier ballads. Douglas suggests to his English rival that 1 88o. EARLY ENGLISH BALLADS. ..." pity it were, and great offence to kill Any of these our guileless men, For they have done no ¡11. Let thou and I the battle try. And they stand looking on."... | |
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