 My name is Norval ! on the Grampian hills My father feeds his flocks : a frugal swain, Whose constant cares were to increase his store, And keep his only son, myself, at home. For I had heard of battles, and I long'd To follow to the field some warlike...  The Fair Penitent: A Tragedy - Seite 41von Nicholas Rowe - 1797 - 57 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | John Connery - 1861 - 416 Seiten
...frugal swain, Whose constant cares were to increase his store, And keep his only son, myself, at home. For I had heard of battles, and I long'd To follow to the field some warlike lord ; And heaven soon granted what my sire denied. This moon, which rose last night, round as my shield. Had... | |
 | English poets - 1862 - 626 Seiten
...frugal swain, Whose constant cares were to increase his store, And keep his only son, myself, at home. For I had heard of battles, and I long'd To follow to the field some warlike lord : And heaven soon granted what my sire deny'd. This moon which rose last night, round as my shield, Had not... | |
 | John Cooper Grocott - 1863 - 562 Seiten
...frugal swain, Whose constant cares were to increase his store, And keep his ouly son, myself, at home. For I had heard of battles, and I long'd To follow...lord; And Heav'n soon granted what my sire deny'd. HOME. — Douglas, Act II. Scene 1. Auf.— What is thy name ? Cor. — A name uumusical to Volscian's... | |
 | Robert Cowtan - 1866 - 436 Seiten
...into the army. I had become thoroughly weary of a life of listlessness and want of purpose and — " I had heard of battles, and I long'd To follow to the field some warlike lord." I expressed this military predilection at home, but never met with any encouragement from my parents,... | |
 | Robert Cowtan - 1866 - 430 Seiten
...into the army. I had become thoroughly weary of a life of listlessness and want of purpose and — " I had heard of battles, and I long'd To follow to the field some warlike lord." I expressed this military predilection at home, but never met with any encouragement from my parents,... | |
 | Popular readings - 1867 - 266 Seiten
...swain, Whose constant cares were to increase his store, And keep his only son, myself, at home. Foi; I had heard of battles, and I long'd To follow to...warlike lord ; And Heav'n soon granted what my sire denied. This moon, which rose last night round as my shield, Had not yet fill'd her horns, when, by... | |
 | 1868 - 338 Seiten
...frugal swain, Whose constant cares were to increase his «tore, And keep his only son, myself, at home. For I had heard of battles, and I long'd To follow to the fleld some warlike lord ; And heav'n soon granted what my sire deny'i. This moon which rose lost night,... | |
 | Joseph Edwards Carpenter - 1869 - 596 Seiten
...and I longed To follow to the field some warlike lord : And Heaven soon granted what my sire denied. This moon, which rose last night, round as my shield, Had not yet filled her horns, when, by her light, A band of fierce barbarians, from the hills, Bushed, like a torrent,... | |
 | John Heywood (ltd.) - 1871 - 136 Seiten
...and I longed To follow to the field some warlike lord, And heaven soon granted what my sire denied. This moon, which rose last night, round as my shield, Had not yet filled her horns, when, by her light, A band of fierce barbarians from the hills Rushed like a torrent... | |
 | Nehemiah Adams - 1871 - 176 Seiten
...and I longed To follow to the field some warlike lord. And Heaven soon granted what my sire denied. This moon which rose last night, round as my shield, Had not yet filled her horns, when by her light A band of fierce barbarians from the hills Rushed like a torrent... | |
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