The Lay of the Last Minstrel: A PoemW. S. Orr, 1838 - 216 pages |
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... in 1685 . Francis Scott , Earl of Buccleuch , father of the Duchess . t Walter , Earl of Buccleuch , grandfather of the Duchess , and a elebrated warrior . And how full many a tale he knew , Of 2 THE LAY OF THE LAST MINSTREL .
... in 1685 . Francis Scott , Earl of Buccleuch , father of the Duchess . t Walter , Earl of Buccleuch , grandfather of the Duchess , and a elebrated warrior . And how full many a tale he knew , Of 2 THE LAY OF THE LAST MINSTREL .
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... full fain He could recall an ancient strain , He never thought to sing again . It was not framed for village churls , But for high dames and mighty earls ; He had play'd it to King Charles the Good , When he kept court in Holyrood ; And ...
... full fain He could recall an ancient strain , He never thought to sing again . It was not framed for village churls , But for high dames and mighty earls ; He had play'd it to King Charles the Good , When he kept court in Holyrood ; And ...
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... full tide of song were lost ; Each blank , in faithless memory void , The poet's glowing thought supplied ; And , while his harp responsive rung , ' Twas thus the LATEST MINSTREL sung . THE LAY OF THE LAST MINSTREL . CANTO THE FIRST THE ...
... full tide of song were lost ; Each blank , in faithless memory void , The poet's glowing thought supplied ; And , while his harp responsive rung , ' Twas thus the LATEST MINSTREL sung . THE LAY OF THE LAST MINSTREL . CANTO THE FIRST THE ...
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... full loud , and struck full long . The porter hurried to the gate- " Who knocks so loud , and knocks so late ? " — " From Branksome I , " the warrior cried : And straight the wicket open'd wide : For Branksome's chiefs had in battle ...
... full loud , and struck full long . The porter hurried to the gate- " Who knocks so loud , and knocks so late ? " — " From Branksome I , " the warrior cried : And straight the wicket open'd wide : For Branksome's chiefs had in battle ...
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... Full many a scutcheon and banner riven , Shook to the cold night - wind of heaven , Around the screened altar's pale ; And there the dying lamps did burn Before thy low and lonely urn , O gallant Chief of Otterburne , And thine , dark ...
... Full many a scutcheon and banner riven , Shook to the cold night - wind of heaven , Around the screened altar's pale ; And there the dying lamps did burn Before thy low and lonely urn , O gallant Chief of Otterburne , And thine , dark ...
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