 Then each at once his falchion drew, Each on the ground his scabbard threw, Each looked to sun, and stream, and plain, As what they ne'er might see again; Then foot, and point, and eye opposed, In dubious strife they darkly closed.  The Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott - Page 428by Walter Scott - 1852 - 580 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Nelson Thomas and sons, ltd - 1873 - 408 pages
...'falchion drew, Each on the ground his 'scabbard threw, Each looked to sun, and stream, and plain, As what they ne'er might see again ; Then foot, and...strife they darkly closed! Ill fared it then with Koderick Dhu That on the field his targe he threw, Whose brazen studs and tough bull-hide Had death... | |
 | James Ridgway - 1873 - 306 pages
...his falchion drew, Each on the ground his scabbard threw, Each looked to sun, and stream, and plain, As what they ne'er might see again; Then, foot, and...eye opposed, In dubious strife they darkly closed. 111 fared it then with Roderick Dhu, That on the field his targe he threw, Whose brazen studs and tough... | |
 | Walter Scott - Lady of the Lake (Legendary character) - 1874 - 388 pages
...his falchion drew, Each on the ground his scabbard threw, Each look'd to sun, and stream, and plain, As what they ne'er might see again ; Then foot, and...eye opposed, In dubious strife they darkly closed XV. Ill fared it then with Roderick Dhu, That on the field his targe he threw,1 Whose brazen studs... | |
 | Laura M. Lane - 1875 - 326 pages
...his falchion drew, Each on the ground his scabbard threw, Each look'd to sun and stream and plain, As what they ne'er might see again ; Then foot and...eye opposed, In dubious strife they darkly closed." He threw down the book, and turned with a glowing face towards us. " Certainly Scott is the Prince... | |
 | Alexander Monfries - 1875 - 152 pages
...tergus, the back, because made of hide or skin. ' Ill-fared it then with Roderick Dhu That on the ground his targe he threw, Whose brazen studs and tough bull-hide Had Death so often dashed aside.' — Scott. 474. a foot-mantel, an over-petticoat reaching to the feet, to keep the gown clean. 475.... | |
 | T W M - 1876 - 264 pages
...his falchion drew, Each on the ground his scabbard threw, Each look'd to sun, and stream, and plain, As what they ne'er might see again ; Then foot, and...tough bull-hide Had death so often dashed aside ; For, train'd abroad his arms to wield, Fitz-James's* blade was sword and shield. « FITZ-JAMES.— James... | |
 | 1876 - 732 pages
...Each on tho ground his scabbard threw, Each looked to sun. and stream, and plain, As what ho iie'er might see again ; Then, foot and point and eye opposed,...they darkly closed. Ill fared it then with Roderick Dim, That on the field his targo he threw, Whose brazen studs and tough bull-hide Had death so often... | |
 | Maria Welch Harris, H. D. Rumsey - Europe - 1876 - 284 pages
...his falchion drew, Each on the ground his scabbard threw, Each looked to sun, and stream, and plain, As what they ne'er might see again, Then foot and...eye opposed, In dubious strife they darkly closed." We left them to finish the fight, and our poetic journey through the Scottish lakes being ended, "... | |
 | Rossiter Johnson - English poetry - 1876 - 828 pages
...his falchion drew, Each on the ground his scabbard threw, Each It" kM to sun, and stream, and plain, dbnn'd her kirtle sheen ; The hall was dress'd with...j Forth to the wood did merry-men go, To gather i XV. • 111 fared it then with Roderick Dhu, That on the field his targe he threw, Whose brazen studs... | |
 | Recitations - 1876 - 732 pages
...they darkly closed. Ill fared it then with Roderick Dim, That on the field his targe ho threw, Whoso brazen studs and tough bull-hide Had death so often...For, trained abroad his arms to wield, Fitz-James's blado was sword and shield. lie practised every pass and ward. To thrust, to strike, to feint, to guard... | |
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