 The humble boon was soon obtained: The aged Minstrel audience gained. But when he reached the room of state Where she, with all her ladies, sate. Perchance he wished his boon denied : For when to tune his harp he tried, His trembling hand had lost the...  The Modern Review - Page 5431882Full view - About this book
 | English literature - 1805 - 570 pages
...with all her maidens sate, Perchance he wish'd his boon denied ; For when to tune his harp he tried, His trembling hand had lost the ease, Which marks...of joy and pain, Came wildering o'er his aged brain : He tried to tun« his harp in vain/ At length, encouraged by the kindness of his illustrious hostess,... | |
 | Walter Scott - Scottish poetry - 1805 - 344 pages
...a celebrated warrior. 6 Perchance he wished his boon denied ; For, when to tune his harp he tried, His trembling hand had lost the ease, Which marks...of joy and pain, Came wildering o'er his aged brain — He tried to tune his harp in vain. The pitying Duchess praised its chime, And gave him heart, and... | |
 | Books - 1806 - 574 pages
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 | Walter Scott - Fore-edge painting - 1806 - 342 pages
...wished his boon denied : For, when to tune his harp he tried, His trembling hand had lost the «ase. Which marks security to please ; And scenes, long...of joy and pain, Came wildering o'er his aged brain — He tried to tune his harp in vain. The pitying Duchess praised its chime. And gave him heart, and... | |
 | Walter Scott - Clans - 1811 - 310 pages
...Buccleuch, grandfather to the duchess, and a celebrated warrior. For when to tone his harp he tried, His trembling • hand had lost the ease, Which marks...security to please ; And scenes, long past, of joy and paia, Came wildering o'er his aged brain—- He tried to tune his harp in vain. The pitying duchess... | |
 | sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1812 - 362 pages
...and a celebrated warrior. Perchance he wished his boon denied : For, when to tune his harp he tried, His trembling hand had lost the ease, Which marks...of joy and pain, Came wildering o'er his aged brain — He tried to tune his harp in vain. The pitying Duchess praised its chime, And gave him heart, and... | |
 | Sir Walter Scott - 1813 - 366 pages
...and a celebrated warrior. Perchance he wished his boon denied : For, when to tune his harp he tried, His trembling hand had lost the ease, Which marks...joy and pain, Came wildering o'er his aged brain— He tried to tune his harp in vain. The pitying Duchess praised its chime, And gave him heart, and gave... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1819 - 322 pages
...ladies, sate, Perchance he wished his hoon denied: For( when to tune his harp he tried, llis tremhling hand had lost the ease, Which marks security to please...past, of joy and pain, Came wildering o'er his aged hrain — He tried to tune his harp in vain. The pitying Dutchess praised its chime, And gave him heart,... | |
 | sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1820 - 264 pages
...a celebrated warrior. 1 Perchance he wished his boon denied : For, when to tune his harp he tried, His trembling hand had lost the ease, Which marks...joy and pain, Came wildering o'er his aged brain— He tried to tune his harp in vain. The pitying Duchess praised its chime, And gave him heart, and gave... | |
 | British melodies - 1820 - 280 pages
...with all her ladies, sate, Perchance he wished his boon denied : For, when to tune his harp he tried, His trembling hand had lost the ease, Which marks...security to please ; And scenes, long past, of joy and pair*, Came wildering o'er his aged brain — He tried to tune his harp in vain. The pitying Duchess,... | |
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