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... stout walking- staff , but moving rapidly and with vigor . By his side jogged along a large iron - gray staghound , of most grave demeanor , who took no part in the clamor of the canine rabble , but seemed to consider himself bound ...
... stout walking- staff , but moving rapidly and with vigor . By his side jogged along a large iron - gray staghound , of most grave demeanor , who took no part in the clamor of the canine rabble , but seemed to consider himself bound ...
Page xlii
... train : His wife , stout , ruddy , and dark - brow'd , Of silver brooch and bracelet proud , Laugh'd to her friends among the crowd . He was of stature passing tall , But sparely form'd xlii THE LAY OF THE LAST MINSTREL.
... train : His wife , stout , ruddy , and dark - brow'd , Of silver brooch and bracelet proud , Laugh'd to her friends among the crowd . He was of stature passing tall , But sparely form'd xlii THE LAY OF THE LAST MINSTREL.
Page 13
... stout of hand As ever drove prey from Cumberland ; Five times outlawed had he been By England's king and Scotland's ' queen . 220 225 230 XXII " Sir William of Deloraine , good at need , Mount thee on the wightest steed ; Spare not to ...
... stout of hand As ever drove prey from Cumberland ; Five times outlawed had he been By England's king and Scotland's ' queen . 220 225 230 XXII " Sir William of Deloraine , good at need , Mount thee on the wightest steed ; Spare not to ...
Page 36
... prayer was to his patron saint , The sigh was to his ladye fair . Stout Deloraine nor sighed nor prayed , Nor saint nor ladye called to aid ; 40 45 But he stooped his head , and couched his spear 36 [ CANTO III THE LAY OF THE LAST MINSTREL.
... prayer was to his patron saint , The sigh was to his ladye fair . Stout Deloraine nor sighed nor prayed , Nor saint nor ladye called to aid ; 40 45 But he stooped his head , and couched his spear 36 [ CANTO III THE LAY OF THE LAST MINSTREL.
Page 37
... stout , and true , Into a thousand flinders flew . But Cranstoun's lance , of more avail , Pierced through , like silk , the Borderer's mail ; Through shield and jack and acton passed , Deep in his bosom broke at last . Still sate the ...
... stout , and true , Into a thousand flinders flew . But Cranstoun's lance , of more avail , Pierced through , like silk , the Borderer's mail ; Through shield and jack and acton passed , Deep in his bosom broke at last . Still sate the ...
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