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... The Complete Poetical Works of Scott - Page 46by Sir Walter Scott - 1900 - 582 pagesFull view - About this book
| English literature - 1815 - 1008 pages
...long, the night was cold, The minstrel was infirm and old, His wither'd cheek and tresses gray Secm'd to have known a better day ; The harp, his sole remaining...The last of all the bards was he Who sung of Border Chivalrie. For, well-a-day, their date was fled ; His tuneful brethren all were dead ; And he, neglected... | |
| Walter Scott - Minstrels - 1805 - 334 pages
...time occupied by the action is three nights and three days. THE LAY OF THE LAST MINSTREL. CANTO FIRST. INTRODUCTION. THE way was long, the wind was cold,...date was fled, His tuneful brethren all were dead; And he, neglected and oppressed, Wished to be with them, and at rest. No more, on prancing palfrey... | |
| Walter Scott - Love poetry, Scottish - 1807 - 382 pages
...action is three Nights and three Days. THE LAY OF THE LAST MlNSTREL. CANTO FIRST. 4. lNTRODUCTlON. THE way was long, the wind was cold, The Minstrel...date was fled, His tuneful brethren all were dead ; And he, neglected and oppressed, Wished to be with them, and at rest. No more, on prancing palfrey... | |
| Europe - 1810 - 560 pages
...of the Last Minstrel. The lines that suggested it arc to be found in the introduction to that poem. The way was long, the wind was cold : The minstrel...and tresses gray, Seemed to have known a better day : His harp, his sole remaining joy, Was carried by an orphan boy. Perhaps, the character of the minstrel,... | |
| 1810 - 558 pages
...of the Last Minstrel. The lines that suggested it are to be found in the introduction to that poem. The way was long, the wind was cold : The minstrel...and tresses gray, Seemed to have known a better day : His h'arp, his sole remaining joy, Was carried by an orphan boy. Perhaps, the. character of the minstrel,... | |
| sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1811 - 456 pages
...The time occupied by the action is Three Nights and Three Days. LAY THE LAST MINSTREL. CANTO FIRST. INTRODUCTION. THE way was long, the wind was cold,...carried by an orphan boy. The last of all the bards was lie, Who sang of Border chivalry. For, well-a-day ! their date was fled, His tuneful brethren all were... | |
| sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1812 - 362 pages
...action is Three Nights and Three Days. THE LAY OF THE LAST MINSTREL. CANTO FIRST. .JL i •-•!.'. INTRODUCTION. THE way was long, the wind was cold,...tresses gray, . Seemed to have known a better day$ • ••' L The harp, his sole remaining joy, Was carried by an orphan boy.) / .'•':;! «.. A The... | |
| Sir Walter Scott - 1813 - 366 pages
...time occupied by the action is Three Nights and Three Days. THE LAY THE LAST MINSTREL. CAJSTO FIRST. INTRODUCTION. THE way was long, the wind was cold,...date was fled, His tuneful brethren all were dead ; •And he, neglected and oppressed, Wished to be with them, and at rest. No more, on prancing palfrey... | |
| Alexander Balfour, Campbell (fict. name.) - 1819 - 972 pages
...tour of pleasure to that I had already visited, Dunkeld *-"have the preference. CHAPTER XXXIII. . / The way was long, the wind was cold, The minstrel...and tresses gray, Seemed to have known a better day. SCOTT. AFTER leaving Dtmkeld, we proceeded to the pass of Killicrankie, celebrated as the spot where... | |
| sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1820 - 264 pages
...time occupied by the action is Three Wights and Three Days. LAY or THE LAST MINSTREL. CANTO FIRST. INTRODUCTION. THE way was long, the wind was cold,...date was fled, His tuneful brethren all were dead ; And he, neglected and oppressed, Wished to be with them, and at rest. No more, on prancing palfrey... | |
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