 | sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1878 - 140 pages
...Earl Francis, dead and gone, And of Earl Walter, rest him God ; 50 A braver ne'er to battle rode : And how full many a tale he knew Of the old warriors...noble Duchess deign To listen to an old man's strain, 55 Though stiff his hand, his voice though weak He thought even yet, the sooth to speak, That, if she... | |
 | W. and R. Chambers (ltd.) - 1878 - 174 pages
...Earl Francis,10 dead and gone, And of Earl Walter,11 rest him God 1 A braver ne'er to battle rode ; And how full many a tale he knew, Of the old warriors of Buccleuch : ia And, would the noble Duchess deign To listen to an old man's strain, Though stiff his hand, his... | |
 | Walter Scott - Ballads, Scots - 1880 - 406 pages
...Earl Francis,1 dead and gone, And of Earl Walter," rest him, God ! A braver ne'er to battle rode ; And how full many a tale he knew, Of the old warriors...Buccleuch : And, would the noble Duchess deign To listen *-o an old man's strain, Though stiff his hand, his voice though weak. He thought even yet, the sooth... | |
 | New national reading books - 1880 - 362 pages
...Earl Francis,2 dead and gone, 50. And of Earl Walter,3 rest him, God ! A braver ne'er to battle rode ; And how full many a tale he knew Of the old warriors of Bucclcuch : And, would the noble Duchess deign To listen to an old man's strain, Though stiff his hand,... | |
 | Old favourites, Matilda Sharpe - 1881 - 438 pages
...good Earl Francis, dead and gone, And of Earl Walter, rest him God ! A braver ne'er to battle rode : And how full many a tale he knew, Of the old warriors...stiff his hand, his voice though weak, He thought e'en yet, the sooth to speak, That, if she loved the harp to hear, He could make music to her ear.... | |
 | sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1882 - 684 pages
...good Ear! Francis, dead and gone, And of Earl Walter, rest him, God ! A braver ne'er to battle rode : And how full many a tale he knew, Of the old warriors...stiff his hand, his voice though weak, He thought e'en yet, the sooth to speak, ,; Sctll. ' The pitying Duchess praised its chime, And gave him heart,... | |
 | sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1882 - 660 pages
...good Ear! Francis, dead and gone, And of Earl Walter, rest him, God ! A braver ne'er to battle rode : And how full many a tale he knew, Of the old warriors...man's strain, Though stiff his hand, his voice though v.vaV He thought e'en yet, the sooth to speak, That, if she loved the harp to hear, He could make music... | |
 | sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1882 - 474 pages
...Earl Francis, f dead and gone, And of Earl Walter, J rest him, God ! A braver ne'er to battle rode ; And how full many a tale he knew, Of the old warriors...noble Duchess deign To listen to an old man's strain, [weak, Though stiff his hand, his voice though He thought even yet, the sooth to speak, That, if she... | |
 | sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1882 - 96 pages
...Earl Francis, dead and gone, And of Earl Walter, rest him God ; 50 • A braver ne'er to battle rode : And how full many a tale he knew Of the old warriors...noble Duchess deign To listen to an old man's strain, 55 Though stiff his hand, his voice though weak, He thought even yet, the sooth to speak, That, if... | |
 | P R Jackson - 1882 - 184 pages
...Earl Francis,* dead and gone, 50 And of Earl Walter,* rest him, God I A braver ne'er to battle rode ; And how full many a tale he knew, Of the old warriors of Buccleuch : Border chivalry, the brave deeds done on the borders of Enf laud and Scotland. Palfrey, a young aaddle-horse,... | |
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Though stiff his hands, his voice though weak, He thought even yet, the sooth to speak. That if she loved the harp to hear, He could make music to her ear. 
