Marmion: A Tale of Flodden FieldA. and C. Black, 1855 - Всего страниц: 408 |
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... Scotland , far beyond compare Linlithgow is excelling . BIRKET FOSTER . 15 High o'er my head , with threatening hand , The spectre shook his naked brand . JOHN GILBERT . 21 Blackford on whose uncultured breast . BIRKET FOSTER . 24 Piled ...
... Scotland , far beyond compare Linlithgow is excelling . BIRKET FOSTER . 15 High o'er my head , with threatening hand , The spectre shook his naked brand . JOHN GILBERT . 21 Blackford on whose uncultured breast . BIRKET FOSTER . 24 Piled ...
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... Scotland , that some fitting opportunity should be taken to be of service to me ; and as my views and wishes pointed to a future rather than an immediate provision , an opportunity of accomplishing this was soon found . One of the ...
... Scotland , that some fitting opportunity should be taken to be of service to me ; and as my views and wishes pointed to a future rather than an immediate provision , an opportunity of accomplishing this was soon found . One of the ...
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... that could , with perfect assurance of safety , be sent on necessary embassies into Scotland . This is alluded to in stanza xxi .. p . 71 . 3 Tw > 4 Proof XII . They marshall'd him to the Castle - hall 62 CANTO I. MARMION .
... that could , with perfect assurance of safety , be sent on necessary embassies into Scotland . This is alluded to in stanza xxi .. p . 71 . 3 Tw > 4 Proof XII . They marshall'd him to the Castle - hall 62 CANTO I. MARMION .
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... Scotland , being surrendered by Henry VIII . , on account of his share in the slaughter of Sir Robert Ker of Cessford . His wife , represented in the text as residing at the Court of Scotland , was , in fact , living in her own Castle ...
... Scotland , being surrendered by Henry VIII . , on account of his share in the slaughter of Sir Robert Ker of Cessford . His wife , represented in the text as residing at the Court of Scotland , was , in fact , living in her own Castle ...
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... Scotland since James back'd the cause of that mock prince , Warbeck , that Flemish counterfeit , Who on the gibbet paid the cheat . Then did I march with Surrey's power , What time we razed old Ayton tower . " - The story of Perkin ...
... Scotland since James back'd the cause of that mock prince , Warbeck , that Flemish counterfeit , Who on the gibbet paid the cheat . Then did I march with Surrey's power , What time we razed old Ayton tower . " - The story of Perkin ...
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Abbess ancient Angus arms band Baron battle battle of Flodden beneath BIRKET FOSTER blast bold Border Bothwell brow called castle Clare dame dark deep Douglas e'er Earl Earl of Angus Earl of Mar Edinburgh English ETTRICK FOREST Eustace fair falcon fear fell fight Fitz-Eustace foes gallant grace grave Guenever hall hand hath head hear heard heart Heaven hill holy Holy Island honour horse host Introduction to Canto James IV JOHN GILBERT King's knight Lady land Lindesay Lord Marmion loud maid mark'd minstrel monarch monks mountain ne'er noble Norham Note nought o'er Palmer pass'd Perchance plain proud rest rode round royal rude scarce Scotland Scott Scottish Scottish March seem'd shade shield show'd Sir David Sir Launcelot spear squire steed stood sword tale Tamworth Tantallon tell thee thou thought tide tower Twas Tweed Whitby Whitby's wild Wilton
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Стр. 271 - So stately his form, and so lovely her face, That never a hall such a galliard did grace; While her mother did fret, and her father did fume, And the bridegroom stood dangling his bonnet and plume; And the bride-maidens whispered, " Twere better by far To have matched our fair cousin with young Lochinvar.
Стр. 368 - While many a broken band, Disordered, through her currents dash, To gain the Scottish land; To town and tower, to down and dale, To tell red Flodden's dismal tale, And raise the universal wail. Tradition, legend, tune, and song, ^ Shall many an age that wail prolong; Still from the sire the son shall hear Of the stern strife and carnage drear Of Flodden's fatal field, " Where shivered was fair Scotland's spear, And broken was her shield ! XXXV.
Стр. 271 - The bride kissed the goblet; the knight took it up, He quaffed off the wine, and he threw down the cup. She looked down to blush, and she looked up to sigh, With a smile on her lips, and a tear in her eye. He took her soft hand, ere her mother could bar, "Now tread we a measure!
Стр. 363 - 'Or injured Constance, bathes my head?" Then, as remembrance rose, — " Speak not to me of shrift or prayer ! I must redress her woes. Short space...
Стр. 270 - Eske river where ford there was none ; But ere he alighted at Netherby gate, The bride had consented, the gallant came late; For a laggard in love, and a dastard in war, Was to wed the fair Ellen of brave Lochinvar.
Стр. 303 - Heap on more wood ! — the wind is chill, But let it whistle as it will, We'll keep our Christmas merry still.
Стр. 368 - Then did their loss his foemen know ; Their King, their Lords, their mightiest low, They melted from the field, as snow, When streams are swoln and south winds blow, Dissolves in silent dew.
Стр. 271 - Twere better by far To have matched our fair cousin with young Lochinvar.' One touch to her hand, and one word in her ear, When they reached the hall door, and the charger stood near ; So light to the croupe the fair lady he swung, So light to the saddle before her he sprung ! — ' She is won ! we are gone, over bank, bush, and scaur ; They 'll have fleet steeds that follow, 'quoth young Lochinvar.
Стр. 96 - And bring all Heaven before mine eyes. And may at last my weary age Find out the peaceful hermitage, The hairy gown and mossy cell, Where I may sit and rightly spell Of every star that heaven doth shew, And every herb that sips the dew, Till old experience do attain To something like prophetic strain.
Стр. 304 - And brought blithe Christmas back again, With all his hospitable train. Domestic and religious rite Gave honour to the holy night ; On Christmas Eve the bells were rung ; On Christmas Eve the mass was sung : That only night in all the year Saw the stoled priest the chalice rear.