How oft, beneath Its martial influence, have Scotia's sons Through every age with dauntless valour fought On every hostile ground ! while o'er their breast, Companion to the silver star, bless'd type Of fame unsullied and superior deed, Distinguish'd... The Poetical Works of William Hamilton - Page 55by William Hamilton, Thomas Park - 1808Full view - About this book
| William Hamilton, Thomas Park - 1805 - 138 pages
...of lasting song, their Monarch's choice; Who, bounteous to the lowly weed, refus'd Each other plant, and bade the Thistle wave, Embroider'd, in his ensigns, wide display'd Along the mural breach. How ot't, beneath Its martial influence, have Scotia's sons Through every age with dauntless valour fought... | |
| Almanacs, English - 1820 - 422 pages
...in his ensigns, wide displayed Along the mural breach : how. oft, beneath Its martial influence, has SCOTIA'S sons • Through every age with dauntless...star, blest type Of fame unsullied, and superior deed, Distinguished ornament! their native plant, Surrounds the sainted cross, with costly row Of gems, emblazed,... | |
| British poets - Classical poetry - 1822 - 260 pages
...lasting song, their monarch's choice; Who, bounteous to the lowly weed, refused , Each other plant, and bade the Thistle wave, Embroider'd, in his ensigns,...while o'er their breast, Companion to the silver star, bless'd type Of fame unsullied and superior deed, Distinguish'd ornament ! their native plant Surrounds... | |
| British poets - Classical poetry - 1822 - 266 pages
...of lasting song, their monarch's choice; Who, bounteous to the lowly weed, refused Each other plant, and bade the Thistle wave, Embroider'd, in his ensigns,...while o'er their breast, Companion to the silver star, bless'd type Of fame unsullied and superior deed, Distinguish'd ornament! their native plant Surrounds... | |
| Joseph Robertson - Poets, Scottish - 1822 - 414 pages
...Emblem of modest valour, unprovok'd That harmeth not ; provok'd that will not bear Wrong unreveng'd. -How oft beneath Its martial influence, have Scotia's...star, blest type Of fame, unsullied and superior deed, Distinguished ornament ! this native plant Surrounds the sainted cross, with costly row Of gems emblaz'd,... | |
| Robert Chambers - American literature - 1830 - 844 pages
...serious poem, entitled 'Contemplation,' and a national one on tbe Thistle, which is in blank verse : r is balm ; Echo the mountains round ; the forest...sense and every heart is joy. Then comes Thy glory iu ble*t type Of fame, unsullied and superior deed, Distinguished ornament ! this native plant Surrounds... | |
| Robert Chambers - Authors, English - 1844 - 738 pages
...serious poem, entitled Contemplation, and a national one on the Thistle, which is in Mink verse : — e gods ! exclaimed The Sabine bard. 0 evenings, I...enjoy. * * Come Evening, once again, season of peace ; Distinguished ornament ! this native plant Surrounds the sainted cross, with costly row Of gems emblazed,... | |
| William Hamilton, James Paterson - English poetry - 1850 - 248 pages
...of lasting song, their monarch's choice; Who, bounteous to the lowly weed, refused Each other plant, and bade the thistle wave, Embroider'd, in his ensigns,...mural breach: how oft, beneath Its martial influence, has Scotia's sons Thro' every age with dauntless valour fought On every hostile ground? while o'er... | |
| William Hamilton (of Bangour) - 1850 - 238 pages
...of lasting song, their monarch's choice; Who, bounteous to the lowly weed, refused Each other plant, and bade the thistle wave, Embroider'd, in his ensigns,...mural breach : how oft, beneath Its martial influence, has Scotia's sons Thro' every age with dauntless valour fought On every hostile ground? while o'er... | |
| William Hamilton - 1850 - 242 pages
...bounteous to the lowly weed, refused Subject of lasting song, their monarch's choice; Each other plant, and bade the thistle wave, Embroider'd, in his ensigns,...mural breach: how oft, beneath Its martial influence, has Scotia's sons Thro' every age with dauntless valour fought On every hostile ground? while o'er... | |
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