 | Edward Hughes - 1851 - 362 pagine
...Seemed to have known a better day ; The harp, his sole remaining joy, Was carried by an orphan boy ; The last of all the Bards was he, Who sung of border...tuneful brethren all were dead ; , And he, neglected and oppressed, Wished to be with them and at rest. No more on prancing palfrey borne, He carolled, light... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1851 - 780 pagine
...Seemed to have known a better day; The harp, his sole remaining joy, Was carried by an orphan boy. The last of all the bards was he Who sung of Border...tuneful brethren all were dead ; And he, neglected and oppressed, Wished to be with them, and at rest. No more on prancing palfry borne, He carolled, light... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1851 - 764 pagine
...Seemed to have known a better day ; The harp, his sole remaining joy, Was carried by an orphan boy. tide : And in the seat to faith assigned, Where ask is have, where seek is find, Where knock is flij ; His tuneful brethren all were dead ; And he, neglected and oppressed, Wished to be with them,... | |
 | 1852 - 782 pagine
...а betler day ; The harp, his sole remaining joy, Was carried by an orphan boy. The last of all ihc Bards was he, Who sung of Border chivalry ; For, well-a-day...neglected and oppress'd, Wish'd to be with them, and el reel ! No more, on prancing palfrey borne, He caroll'd, light as lark at morn ; No longer, courted... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1852 - 594 pagine
...Seemed to have known a better day ; The harp, his sole remaining joy, Was carried by an orphan boy. The last of all the bards was he. Who sung of Border...tuneful brethren all were dead ; And he, neglected and oppressed, Wished to be with them, and at rest No more, on prancing palfrey borne, He carolled, light... | |
 | 1852 - 782 pagine
...better day ; The harp, his sole remaining joy, Was carried by an orphan boy. The last of all the Barde t serviceable m tunelul brethren all were dead ; And he, neglected and oppress'd, Wish'd to be with them, and at rest!... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1854 - 892 pagine
...List of all the Bards wax he, Who sun~ of Border chivalry ; For, wuUaday ! their date \rua öed, Hi< tuneful brethren all were dead; And he, neglected...and at rest.* No more on prancing palfrey borne, He caroli'd, light as lark at morn ; Ko lancer courted and carcse'd, Hbih placed in hall, a welcome guest,... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1853 - 800 pagine
...Seem'd to have known a better day ; The harp, his sole remaining joy, Was carried by an orphan boy. The last of all the bards was he Who sung of Border...well-a-day ! their date was fled ; His tuneful brethren ivll were dead ; And he, neglected and oppress'd, Wish'd to be with them, and at rest. A wandering... | |
 | Cyclopaedia - 1853 - 772 pagine
...carried by an orphan boy. The last of all the bards was he, Who sang of border chivalry; For well-a day their date was fled, His tuneful brethren all were dead, And he, neglected and oppressed, Wished to be with them and at rest. Scott. MINUTES, INCESSANT minutes, whilst you move,... | |
 | Theodore Alors W. Buckley - 1854 - 208 pagine
...Seemed to have known a better day : The harp, his sole remaining joy, Was carried by an orphan boy. The last of all the bards was he, Who sung of border...tuneful brethren all were dead ; And he, neglected and opprest, Wished to be with them at rest. No more on prancing palfrey borne, He carolled light as lark... | |
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THE way was long, the wind was cold, The Minstrel was infirm and old; His withered cheek, and tresses gray, Seemed to have known a better day ; The harp, his sole remaining joy, Was carried by an orphan boy. The last of all the Bards was he, Who sung... 
