Poetical WorksNelson, 1868 - 327 pages |
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Page 120
... King's behest , And pray you , of your grace , provide For me and mine , a trusty guide . I have not ridden in Scotland since James back'd the cause of that mock prince , Warbeck , that Flemish counterfeit , Who on the gibbet paid the ...
... King's behest , And pray you , of your grace , provide For me and mine , a trusty guide . I have not ridden in Scotland since James back'd the cause of that mock prince , Warbeck , that Flemish counterfeit , Who on the gibbet paid the ...
Page 142
... king Henry cried ; Sir Marmion , she shall be thy bride , If she were sworn a nun . ' One way remain'd - the King's command Sent Marmion to the Scottish land : I linger'd here , and rescue plann'd For Clara and for me : This caitiff ...
... king Henry cried ; Sir Marmion , she shall be thy bride , If she were sworn a nun . ' One way remain'd - the King's command Sent Marmion to the Scottish land : I linger'd here , and rescue plann'd For Clara and for me : This caitiff ...
Page 157
... King seeks his vassal's hold : Vainly from me my liege would know His kingdom's future weal or woe ; But yet , if strong his arm and heart , His courage may do more than art . XXII . " Of middle air the demons proud , Who ride upon the ...
... King seeks his vassal's hold : Vainly from me my liege would know His kingdom's future weal or woe ; But yet , if strong his arm and heart , His courage may do more than art . XXII . " Of middle air the demons proud , Who ride upon the ...
Page 158
... King To that old camp's deserted round : Sir Knight , you well might mark the mound , Left - hand the town , -the Pictish race , The trench , long since , in blood did trace ; The moor around is brown and bare , The space within is ...
... King To that old camp's deserted round : Sir Knight , you well might mark the mound , Left - hand the town , -the Pictish race , The trench , long since , in blood did trace ; The moor around is brown and bare , The space within is ...
Page 159
... King , light leaping to the ground , With naked blade his phantom foe Compell'd the future war to show . Of Largs he saw the glorious plain , Where still gigantic bones remain , Memorial of the Danish war ; Himself he saw , amid the ...
... King , light leaping to the ground , With naked blade his phantom foe Compell'd the future war to show . Of Largs he saw the glorious plain , Where still gigantic bones remain , Memorial of the Danish war ; Himself he saw , amid the ...
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