Though born in such a high degree; In pride of power, in beauty's bloom, Had wept o'er Monmouth's bloody tomb! When kindness had his wants supplied, And the old man was gratified, Began to rise his minstrel pride: And he began to talk anon Of good Earl... The lay of the last minstrel, a poem - Страница 13по sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1806Пълен достъп - Информация за книгата
| 1836 - 424 страници
...closed the iron door Against the desolate and poor. The duchess marked his weary pace, His timid mien, and reverend face, And bade her page the menials tell,...Though born in such a high degree ; In pride of power and beauty '« bloom, Had wept o'er Monmouth's bloody tomb ! SCOTT. THE MORAL CHANGE ANTICIPATED BY... | |
| Elizabeth Ann Hendry - 1836 - 128 страници
...latest minstrel sung," was after the revolution in 1 688. Eleanor. And who was the kind Duchess, who Had known adversity, Though born in such a high degree ; In pride of power and beauty's bloom, Had wept o'er Monmouth's bloody tomb ! Mrs. Carlton. She was a most amiable and... | |
| 1837 - 598 страници
...bearded ancestor, who had fought at JSMiekrankie, among the rest,—owed their safety to her who, " In pride of power, in beauty's bloom, Had wept o'er Monmouth's bloody tomb." The arch allusions which run through all these Introductions, without in the least interrupting the... | |
| Walter Scott, J. W. Lake - 1838 - 496 страници
...closed the iron door Against the desolate and poor. The duchess* marked bis weary pace, His timid mien, and reverend face, And bade her page the menials tell,...man was gratified, Began to rise his minstrel pride: And he began to talk anon, Of good earl Franois,t dead and gone, And of earl Walter, J rest him God!... | |
| Henry Marlen - 1838 - 342 страници
...closed the iron door, Against the desolate and poor. The Duchess marked his weary pace, His timid mien, and reverend face, And bade her page the menials tell,...man was gratified, Began to rise his minstrel pride : And he began to talk anon, Of good Earl Francis, dead and gone, And of Earl Walter, rest him God... | |
| John Gibson Lockhart - 1839 - 348 страници
...bearded ancestor, who had fought at Killiekrankie, among the rest, — owed their safety to her who " In pride of power, in beauty's bloom, Had wept o'er Monmouth's bloody tomb." The arch allusions which run through all these Introductions, without in the least interrupting the... | |
| John Gibson Lockhart - 1839 - 354 страници
...bearded ancestor, who had fought at J&lliekrankie. among the rest, — owed their safety to her who " In pride of power, in beauty's bloom, Had wept o'er Monmouth's bloody tomb." The arch allusions which run through all these Introductions, without in the least interrupting the... | |
| John Heneage Jesse - 1840 - 558 страници
...son and two daughters, who all died unmarried. She is said to have borne her sorrows with decency, for she had known adversity, Though born in such a...beauty's bloom, Had wept o'er Monmouth's bloody tomb. Lay of the Last Minstrel. * His first wife was Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Stephen Fox, Knight, to whom... | |
| George Willson - 1840 - 298 страници
...the iron door Against the desolate and poor. 'J'he dutchess marked his weary pace, His timid mien, and reverend face, And bade her page the menials tell, That they should tend the old man well : 5 For she had known adversity, Though born in such a high degree ; In pride of power, in beauty's... | |
| Walter Scott - 1841 - 848 страници
...closed the iron door Against the desolate and poor. The Duchess3 marked his weary pace, His timid mien, - : And he began to talk anon, Of good Karl Francis,4 dead and gone, the lofty visions of chivalry, and... | |
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