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Page 51
... Scottish monarch slept below ; Thus spoke the Monk , in solemn tone : --- " I was not always a man of woe ; For Paynim countries I have trod , And fought beneath the Cross of God ; Now , strange to my eyes thine arms appear , And their ...
... Scottish monarch slept below ; Thus spoke the Monk , in solemn tone : --- " I was not always a man of woe ; For Paynim countries I have trod , And fought beneath the Cross of God ; Now , strange to my eyes thine arms appear , And their ...
Page 95
... Regent's order , That all should bownell them for the Border . * Tarn , a mountain lake . Cairn , a pile of stones . + Earn , a Scottish eagle . Bowne , make ready . XXX . The livelong night in Branksome rang , The 95.
... Regent's order , That all should bownell them for the Border . * Tarn , a mountain lake . Cairn , a pile of stones . + Earn , a Scottish eagle . Bowne , make ready . XXX . The livelong night in Branksome rang , The 95.
Page 105
... Scottish ells in length , Seemed newly dyed with gore ; His shafts and bow , of wonderous strength , His hardy partner bore . VI . Thus to the Ladye did Tinlinn shew The tidings of the English foe : - " Belted Will Howard is marching ...
... Scottish ells in length , Seemed newly dyed with gore ; His shafts and bow , of wonderous strength , His hardy partner bore . VI . Thus to the Ladye did Tinlinn shew The tidings of the English foe : - " Belted Will Howard is marching ...
Page 112
... Scottish mile ; But , as a shallow brook they crossed , The elf , amid the running stream , His figure changed , like form in dream , And fled , and shouted , " Lost ! lost ! lost ! " Full fast the urchin ran and laughed , But faster ...
... Scottish mile ; But , as a shallow brook they crossed , The elf , amid the running stream , His figure changed , like form in dream , And fled , and shouted , " Lost ! lost ! lost ! " Full fast the urchin ran and laughed , But faster ...
Page 127
... Scottish band ; And he defied , in Musgrave's right , Stout Deloraine to single fight ; A gauntlet at their feet he laid , And thus the terms of fight he said : — " If in the lists good Musgrave's sword Vanquish the knight of Deloraine ...
... Scottish band ; And he defied , in Musgrave's right , Stout Deloraine to single fight ; A gauntlet at their feet he laid , And thus the terms of fight he said : — " If in the lists good Musgrave's sword Vanquish the knight of Deloraine ...
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