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... land and deep , ‡ Found many a youth the deathly sleep . The din of war rose sharp and dread , Thick sweat the warriors ' limbs o'erspread , Camden places this in Northumberland , on the coast between Bam- borough , and Coldingham in ...
... land and deep , ‡ Found many a youth the deathly sleep . The din of war rose sharp and dread , Thick sweat the warriors ' limbs o'erspread , Camden places this in Northumberland , on the coast between Bam- borough , and Coldingham in ...
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... land , for sovereignty . Five sons of kings there prostrate lay , § By swords untimely swept away ; And seven , the earls of Anlaf's train . Unnumbered pirates from the main , || * Saxon , " the more ( i . e . greater ) twinkler . ” + ...
... land , for sovereignty . Five sons of kings there prostrate lay , § By swords untimely swept away ; And seven , the earls of Anlaf's train . Unnumbered pirates from the main , || * Saxon , " the more ( i . e . greater ) twinkler . ” + ...
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... lands in safety hied . And Constantine , of prudent thought , † His Northern realm most swiftly sought . There Hilderic , of hoary years , His loss bewailed with bitter tears . It little served his cause to groan , Yet much his mates he ...
... lands in safety hied . And Constantine , of prudent thought , † His Northern realm most swiftly sought . There Hilderic , of hoary years , His loss bewailed with bitter tears . It little served his cause to groan , Yet much his mates he ...
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... land . Then , too , the brothers twain depart , - King Athelstan's of noble heart , And Atheling's united band , With joy return to Wessex land . || The airy , screaming birds of war , - The Bittern's hollow note from far , - * The ...
... land . Then , too , the brothers twain depart , - King Athelstan's of noble heart , And Atheling's united band , With joy return to Wessex land . || The airy , screaming birds of war , - The Bittern's hollow note from far , - * The ...
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... land , The Anglian and the Saxon band ; When , o'er the broad opposing brine , ¶ They sought the crown of Britain's line , * Toad . + Literally , " nib . " earn , " the Literal , - i . e . that has its nests in the woods . This word ...
... land , The Anglian and the Saxon band ; When , o'er the broad opposing brine , ¶ They sought the crown of Britain's line , * Toad . + Literally , " nib . " earn , " the Literal , - i . e . that has its nests in the woods . This word ...
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The Legendary Cabinet: A Collection of British National Ballads, Ancient and ... John Docwra Parry No preview available - 1829 |
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Page 339 - TURN, gentle Hermit of the dale, And guide my lonely way To where yon taper cheers the vale With hospitable ray. " For here forlorn and lost I tread, With fainting steps and slow; Where wilds, immeasurably spread, Seem lengthening as I go." " Forbear, my son," the Hermit cries, " To tempt the dangerous gloom ; For yonder faithless phantom flies To lure thee to thy doom.
Page 342 - And what is friendship but a name, A charm that lulls to sleep; A shade that follows wealth or fame, But leaves the wretch to weep?
Page 435 - That light we see is burning in my hall. How far that little candle throws his beams ! So shines a good deed in a naughty world.
Page 413 - Hounds are in their couples yelling, Hawks are whistling, horns are knelling, Merrily, merrily, mingle they,
Page 345 - Twas Edwin's self that pressed ! "Turn, Angelina, ever- dear. My charmer, turn to see Thy own, thy long-lost Edwin here, Restored to love and thee. "Thus let me hold thee to my heart; And every care resign : And shall we never, never part, My life — my all that's mine ? " No, never from this hour to part, We'll live and love so true, The sigh that rends thy constant heart Shall break thy Edwin's too.
Page 223 - With coral clasps and amber studs : And if these pleasures may thee move, Come live with me and be my Love.
Page 358 - I'm the chief of Ulva's isle, And this, Lord Ullin's daughter. 'And fast before her father's men Three days we've fled together, For should he find us in the glen, My blood would stain the heather. 'His horsemen hard behind us ride — Should they our steps discover, Then who will cheer my bonny bride When they have slain her lover?
Page 403 - No STIR in the air, no stir in the sea, The ship was still as she could be, Her sails from heaven received no motion, Her keel was steady in the ocean.
Page 360 - It is the curse of kings, to be attended By slaves, that take their humours for a warrant To break within the bloody house of life ; And, on the winking of authority, To understand a law ; to know the meaning Of dangerous majesty, when, perchance, it frowns More upon humour, than advis'd respect.
Page 16 - I'll fight with heart and hand.' Our English archers bent their bows, Their hearts were good and true ; At the first flight of arrows sent Full fourscore Scots they slew.