 THE way was long, the wind was cold, The Minstrel was infirm and old; His withered cheek, and tresses gray, Seemed to have known a better day ; The harp, his sole remaining joy, Was carried by an orphan boy. The last of all the Bards was he, Who sung...  The Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott: Bart - Page 3by Walter Scott - 1866 - 740 pagesFull view - About this book
 | English literature - 1815 - 1008 pages
...long, the night was cold, The minstrel was infirm and old, His wither'd cheek and tresses gray Secm'd to have known a better day ; The harp, his sole remaining...The last of all the bards was he Who sung of Border Chivalrie. For, well-a-day, their date was fled ; His tuneful brethren all were dead ; And he, neglected... | |
 | Walter Scott - Scottish poetry - 1805 - 344 pages
...was long, the wind was cold, The Minstrel was infirm and old; His withered cheek, and tresses gray, Seemed to have known a better day ; The harp, his...rest. No more, on prancing palfrey borne, He carolled, light as lark at morn ; No longer, courted and caressed, High placed in hall, a welcome guest, He poured,... | |
 | sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1811 - 456 pages
...was long, the wind was cold, The Minstrel was infirm and old ; His withered cheek, and tresses gray, Seemed to have known a better day; The harp, his sole...carried by an orphan boy. The last of all the bards was lie, Who sang of Border chivalry. For, well-a-day ! their date was fled, His tuneful brethren all were... | |
 | sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1812 - 362 pages
...carried by an orphan boy.) / .'•':;! «.. A The last of all the bards was hej, ;; < t..;.i .'. £ Who sung of Border chivalry. For, well-a-day ! their...rest. No more, on prancing palfrey borne, He carolled, light as lark at morn ; No longer courted and caressed, High placed in hall, a welcome guest, He poured,... | |
 | Sir Walter Scott - 1813 - 366 pages
...was long, the wind was cold, The Minstrel was infirm and old ; His withered cheek, and tresses gray, Seemed to have known a better day; The harp, his sole...rest. No more, on prancing palfrey borne, He carolled, light as lark at morn ; 12 INTRODUCTION. No longer courted and caressed, High placed in hall, a welcome... | |
 | sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1820 - 264 pages
...was long, the wind was cold, The Minstrel was infirm and old ; His withered cheek, and tresses gray, Seemed to have known a better day ; The harp, his...rest. No more, on prancing palfrey borne, He carolled, light as lark at morn ; A 2 No longer courted and caressed, High placed in hall, a welcome guest, He... | |
 | British melodies - 1820 - 280 pages
...cheek, and tresses gray, Seemed to have known a better day ; The harp, his sole remaining joy, AV'as carried by an orphan boy ; The last of all the bards...rest. No more, on prancing palfrey borne, He carolled, light as lark at morn ; No longer courted and caressed, High placed in hall, a welcome guest, He poured,... | |
 | Friedrich Johann Jacobsen - English poetry - 1820 - 796 pages
...long , tlie wind WOB cold, The Minstrel was inßrm and old; His withered cheek , and tresses gray, Seemed to have known a better day ; The harp his sole...all the bards was he, Who sung of Border chivalry. Fur, well- a- day! their date was fled, Sis tuneful brethren all were dead ; t j4nd he neglected and... | |
 | sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1823 - 354 pages
...long, the wind was cold, The Minstrel was infirm and old ; His wither'd cheek, and tresses gray, Seem'd to have known a better day ; The harp, his sole remaining...tuneful brethren all were dead, And he, neglected and oppress'd, Wish'd to be with them, and at rest. No more, on prancing palfrey borne, He caroll'd light... | |
 | Benjamin Humphrey Smart - Elocution - 1826 - 242 pages
...was long, the wind was cold, The minstrel was infirm and old j His withered cheek and tresses gray, Seemed to have known a better day ; The harp, his...all the bards was he, Who sung of border chivalry ; 2 For well-a-day ! their date was fled, His tuneful brethren all were dead, And he, neglected and... | |
| |
