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... train , Since heaven assign'd him , for his part , A lyre , a faulchion , and a heart ? VI . My sword- -its master must be dumb ; But , when a soldier names my name , B Approach , my Lucy ! fearless come , Nor dread OF TRIERMAIN . 10.
... train , Since heaven assign'd him , for his part , A lyre , a faulchion , and a heart ? VI . My sword- -its master must be dumb ; But , when a soldier names my name , B Approach , my Lucy ! fearless come , Nor dread OF TRIERMAIN . 10.
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... trustiest thou of all my train , My fleetest courser thou must rein , And ride to Lyulph's tower , And from the Baron of Triermain Greet well that Sage of power . He is sprung from Druid sires , And British bards CANTO I. 15 OF TRIERMAIN .
... trustiest thou of all my train , My fleetest courser thou must rein , And ride to Lyulph's tower , And from the Baron of Triermain Greet well that Sage of power . He is sprung from Druid sires , And British bards CANTO I. 15 OF TRIERMAIN .
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... train ; Let him entreat , or crave , or call , ' Twas one reply , -loud laugh'd they all . Then o'er him mimic chains they fling , Framed of the fairest flowers of spring . While some their gentle force unite , Onward to drag the ...
... train ; Let him entreat , or crave , or call , ' Twas one reply , -loud laugh'd they all . Then o'er him mimic chains they fling , Framed of the fairest flowers of spring . While some their gentle force unite , Onward to drag the ...
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... such charms by mortal seen As Arthur's dazzled eyes engage , When forth on that enchanted stage , With glittering train of maid and page , Advanced the castle's Queen ! While up the hall she slowly pass'd , Her dark 30 CANTO I. THE BRIDAL.
... such charms by mortal seen As Arthur's dazzled eyes engage , When forth on that enchanted stage , With glittering train of maid and page , Advanced the castle's Queen ! While up the hall she slowly pass'd , Her dark 30 CANTO I. THE BRIDAL.
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... . Now , deep in Wastdale's solitude , The downfall of his rights he rued , And , born of his resentment heir , He train❜d to guile that lady fair , To sink in slothful sin and shame The champions of CANTO II . 39 OF TRIERMAIN .
... . Now , deep in Wastdale's solitude , The downfall of his rights he rued , And , born of his resentment heir , He train❜d to guile that lady fair , To sink in slothful sin and shame The champions of CANTO II . 39 OF TRIERMAIN .
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answer'd arms Arthur bard BATTLE OF SEMPACH beneath blood bold bore bower breast BRIDAL OF TRIERMAIN bride bright brooklet brow busk Caliburn CANTO castle Count Harold courser Dane dare dark daughter deep Donald Caird's dread EDINBURGH ANNUAL fair faith falchion fame fear fell flame flung gallant gaze glance Glaramara glen gold grace Gregalach Gunnar Gyneth's hall hand HAROLD THE DAUNTLESS hath hauberk hear heard heart heaven hill Jutta King King Arthur knight lady land Lord Lucy maid maiden Metelill minstrel Monarch morning ne'er nigh noble Moringer o'er pale pass'd Pibroch Piobaireachd Prelate pride priest rock Roland De Vaux round Saint seem'd sire sleep slumber smile song sought soul sound spear spoke steed stern stone Sultaun sword tale tell thee thine thou tower twas vale Valley of Saint vassal Vaux warder Warrior ween wild Witikind's Wulfstane
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Page 382 - Come as the winds come, when Forests are rended, Come as the waves come, when Navies are stranded: Faster come, faster come, Faster and faster, Chief, vassal, page and groom, Tenant and master. Fast they come, fast they come; See how they gather! Wide waves the eagle plume Blended with heather. Cast your plaids, draw your blades, Forward each man set ! Pibroch of Donuil Dhu Knell for the onset!
Page 381 - Come away, come away, Hark to the summons ! Come in your war array, Gentles and commons. Come from deep glen, and From mountain so rocky, The war-pipe and pennon Are at Inverlocky. Come every hill-plaid, and True heart that wears one, Come every steel blade, and Strong hand that bears one.
Page 378 - O, fear not the bugle, though loudly it blows, It calls but the warders that guard thy repose ; Their bows would be bended, their blades would be red, Ere the step of a foeman draws near to thy bed. O ho ro, i ri ri, &c.
Page 337 - Fled past on right and left how fast Each forest, grove, and bower ! On right and left fled past how fast Each city, town, and tower ! XLIX. " Dost fear ? dost fear ? The moon shines clear, Dost fear to ride with me ? — Hurrah ! hurrah ! the dead can ride ! " — " O William, let them be !— " See there, see there ! What yonder swings And creaks 'mid whistling rain ? " — " Gibbet and steel, th' accursed wheel ; A murderer in his chain.
Page 386 - the lake's clear breast May barter for the eagle's nest; The Awe's fierce stream may backward turn, Ben-Cruaichan fall, and crush Kilchurn; Our kilted clans, when blood is high, Before their foes may turn and fly; But I, were all these marvels done, Would never wed the Earlie's son.
Page 377 - ... not lack, Nor braid to bind your hair; Nor mettled hound, nor managed hawk, Nor palfrey fresh and fair; And you, the foremost o...
Page 382 - Come as the winds come, when Forests are rended; Come as the waves come, when Navies are stranded : Faster come, faster come, Faster and faster, Chief, vassal, page, and groom, Tenant and master. Fast they come, fast they come ; See how they gather ! Wide waves the eagle plume, Blended with heather.
Page 375 - Now let this wilfu' grief be done, And dry that cheek so pale ; Young Frank is chief of Errington And lord of Langley-dale ; His step is first in peaceful ha...
Page 389 - O'er the peak of Ben-Lomond the galley shall steer, And the rocks of Craig Royston like icicles melt, Ere our wrongs be forgot, or our vengeance unfelt ! Then gather, gather, gather, Gregalach !
Page 338 - Tramp! tramp! along the land they rode, Splash! splash! along the sea; The scourge is red, the spur drops blood, The flashing pebbles flee.