The Poetical Works of Walter Scott, Esq, Volumen6James Eastburn & Company, 1818 |
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... E'en Morag - not a tale of fame Was her's but closed with Ronald's name . He came and all that had been told Of his high worth seemed poor and cold , Tame , lifeless , void of energy , Unjust to Ronald and to me ! XI . " Since then ...
... E'en Morag - not a tale of fame Was her's but closed with Ronald's name . He came and all that had been told Of his high worth seemed poor and cold , Tame , lifeless , void of energy , Unjust to Ronald and to me ! XI . " Since then ...
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... e'en the murderous strife , When Comyn fell beneath the knife Of that fell homicide The Bruce , This night had been a term of truce.- Ho , vassals ! give these guests your care , " And show the narrow postern stair . " - XXVII . To land ...
... e'en the murderous strife , When Comyn fell beneath the knife Of that fell homicide The Bruce , This night had been a term of truce.- Ho , vassals ! give these guests your care , " And show the narrow postern stair . " - XXVII . To land ...
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... e'en now Scanned the gay presence o'er , Like being of superior kind , In whose high - toned impartial mind Degrees of mortal rank and state Seem objects of indifferent weight . The lady too - though closely tied The mantle veil both ...
... e'en now Scanned the gay presence o'er , Like being of superior kind , In whose high - toned impartial mind Degrees of mortal rank and state Seem objects of indifferent weight . The lady too - though closely tied The mantle veil both ...
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... stood The ruthless murderer - e'en as now- With armed hand and scornful brow.- Up , all who love me ! blow on blow ! And lay the outlawed felons low ! " - XVI . Then up sprung many a mainland Lord , Canto II . 47 THE ISLES .
... stood The ruthless murderer - e'en as now- With armed hand and scornful brow.- Up , all who love me ! blow on blow ! And lay the outlawed felons low ! " - XVI . Then up sprung many a mainland Lord , Canto II . 47 THE ISLES .
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... E'en on the sacred altar - stone ! - Well mayest thou wonder we should know Such miscreant here , nor lay him low , Or dream of greeting , peace , or truce , With excommunicated Bruce ! Yet well I grant , to end debate , Thy sainted ...
... E'en on the sacred altar - stone ! - Well mayest thou wonder we should know Such miscreant here , nor lay him low , Or dream of greeting , peace , or truce , With excommunicated Bruce ! Yet well I grant , to end debate , Thy sainted ...
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Abbot Allaster ancient Angus Og archers Argentine Argyleshire arms Arran Artornish banner Barbour bark battle battle of Bannockburn battle of Methven bear beneath blood bold bore brave Brodick brother brow Bruce called CANTO Carrick castle cell chief Chieftain Colonsay command Comyn Coolin cried dark Douglas Duci Hibernicorum E'en Earl Edith Edward Edward Bruce England's English fair Fair Lords fame fear fell fierce fight fled galley glance gleams hand hast hath head heart Heaven host Isabel island Isle of Arran Isles John King Robert knight land Liege light Lord Ronald Lorn Lorn's Maid of Lorn minstrel monarch mountain mute ne'er Nigel Bruce noble Note o'er plaid round royal rude sail Saint Scotland Scottish seemed seid shore slain Somerled sought spear stern strife sunk sword tell thee thine thou tide tower Turnberry Twas wake warriors wave Western Isles wild
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Página 103 - Nature herself, it seemed, would raise A minster to her Maker's praise ! Not for a meaner use ascend Her columns or her arches bend ; Nor of a theme less solemn tells That mighty surge that ebbs and swells, And still, between each awful pause, From the high vault an answer draws In varied tone prolonged and high That mocks the organ's melody.
Página 218 - Beyond the shadow of the ship, I watched the water-snakes : They moved in tracks of shining white, And when they reared, the elfish light Fell off in hoary flakes. Within the shadow of the ship I watched their rich attire; Blue, glossy green, and velvet black, They coiled and swam; and every track Was a flash of golden fire.
Página 142 - O! many a shaft at random sent Finds mark the archer little meant! And many a word at random spoken May soothe or wound a heart that's broken!
Página 74 - But here, — above, around, below, On mountain or in glen, Nor tree, nor shrub, nor plant, nor flower, Nor aught of vegetative power, The weary eye may ken. For all is rocks at random thrown, Black waves, bare crags, and banks of stone...
Página 104 - Corrievreken's roar, And lonely Colonsay; — Scenes sung by him who sings no more ! His bright and brief career is o'er, And mute his tuneful strains ; Quench'd is his lamp of varied lore, That loved the light of song to pour ; A distant and a deadly shore Has LEYDEN'S cold remains ! XII.
Página 172 - He spurred his steed, he couched his lance, And darted on the Bruce at once. As motionless as rocks that bide The...
Página 304 - Before all other that there were. And knew the king, for that he saw Him so range his men on row ; And by the crown, that was set Also upon his bassenet, And towards him he went on haste.