The Lay of the Last Minstrel: a Poem: In Six CantosD. Appleton & Company, 1844 - 92 pages |
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... hand , his voice though weak , He thought even yet , the sooth to speak , That , if she loved the harp to hear , He could make music to her ear . The humble boon was soon obtained ; The Aged Minstrel audience gained . Anne , Duchess of ...
... hand , his voice though weak , He thought even yet , the sooth to speak , That , if she loved the harp to hear , He could make music to her ear . The humble boon was soon obtained ; The Aged Minstrel audience gained . Anne , Duchess of ...
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... hand had lost the ease , Which marks security to please ; And scenes , long past , of joy and pain , Came wildering o'er his aged brain- He tried to tune his harp in vain . The pitying Duchess praised its chime , And gave him heart ...
... hand had lost the ease , Which marks security to please ; And scenes , long past , of joy and pain , Came wildering o'er his aged brain- He tried to tune his harp in vain . The pitying Duchess praised its chime , And gave him heart ...
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... hand , As ever drove prey from Cumberland ; Five times outlawed had he been , By England's king and Scotland's queen . XXII . " Sir William of Deloraine , good at need , Mount thee on the wightest steed ; Spare not to spur , nor stint ...
... hand , As ever drove prey from Cumberland ; Five times outlawed had he been , By England's king and Scotland's queen . XXII . " Sir William of Deloraine , good at need , Mount thee on the wightest steed ; Spare not to spur , nor stint ...
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... hand and harp some wrong . The Duchess , and her daughters fair , And every gentle ladye there , Each after each , in due degree , Gave praises to his melody ; His hand was true , his voice was clear , And much they longed the rest to ...
... hand and harp some wrong . The Duchess , and her daughters fair , And every gentle ladye there , Each after each , in due degree , Gave praises to his melody ; His hand was true , his voice was clear , And much they longed the rest to ...
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... hand , and feet unshod , And noiseless step , the path he trod ; The arched cloisters , far and wide , Rang to the warrior's clanking stride ; Till , stooping low his lofty crest , He entered the cell of the ancient priest , And lifted ...
... hand , and feet unshod , And noiseless step , the path he trod ; The arched cloisters , far and wide , Rang to the warrior's clanking stride ; Till , stooping low his lofty crest , He entered the cell of the ancient priest , And lifted ...
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