The Lay of the Last Minstrel: a Poem: In Six CantosD. Appleton & Company, 1844 - 92 pages |
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... ne'er to battle rode : And how full many a tale he knew , Of the old warriors of Buccleuch ; And , would the noble Duchess deign To listen to an old man's strain , Though stiff his hand , his voice though weak , He thought even yet ...
... ne'er to battle rode : And how full many a tale he knew , Of the old warriors of Buccleuch ; And , would the noble Duchess deign To listen to an old man's strain , Though stiff his hand , his voice though weak , He thought even yet ...
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... ne'er been born . " XXIV . " O swiftly can speed my dapple - gray steed , Which drinks of the Teviot clear ; Ere break of day , " the warrior ' gan say , 66 Again will I be here : And safer by none may thy errand be done , Than , noble ...
... ne'er been born . " XXIV . " O swiftly can speed my dapple - gray steed , Which drinks of the Teviot clear ; Ere break of day , " the warrior ' gan say , 66 Again will I be here : And safer by none may thy errand be done , Than , noble ...
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... ne'er be known . Would'st thou thy every future year In ceaseless prayer and penance drie , Yet wait thy latter end with fear- Then , daring warrior , follow me ! " The Buccleuch family were great benefactors to the abbey Melrose . + ...
... ne'er be known . Would'st thou thy every future year In ceaseless prayer and penance drie , Yet wait thy latter end with fear- Then , daring warrior , follow me ! " The Buccleuch family were great benefactors to the abbey Melrose . + ...
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... ne'er spurred a steed ; Yet somewhat was he chilled with dread , And his hair did bristle upon his head . XVII . " Lo , Warrior ! now , the Cross of Red Points to the grave of the mighty dead ; Within it burns a wondrous light , To ...
... ne'er spurred a steed ; Yet somewhat was he chilled with dread , And his hair did bristle upon his head . XVII . " Lo , Warrior ! now , the Cross of Red Points to the grave of the mighty dead ; Within it burns a wondrous light , To ...
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... ne'er withstood , Though small his pleasure to do good . As the corslet off he took , The Dwarf espied the Mighty Book ! Much he marvelled , a knight of pride Like a book - bosomed priest should ride : * He thought not to search or ...
... ne'er withstood , Though small his pleasure to do good . As the corslet off he took , The Dwarf espied the Mighty Book ! Much he marvelled , a knight of pride Like a book - bosomed priest should ride : * He thought not to search or ...
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