 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 of...  The Ladies' Companion - Seite 901854Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | George Croly - 1831 - 436 Seiten
...his sole remaining joy, Was carried by an orphan boy ; The last of all the Bards v/as he, Who sung of Border chivalry. For, well-a-day ! their date was...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... | |
 | 1831 - 272 Seiten
...by an orphan boy. The last of all the Bards was he, Who sung 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. No more, on prancing palfrey borne, He carrolled, light... | |
 | Samuel BLACKBURN - 1833 - 254 Seiten
...harp, his sole remaining joy, Was carried by an orphan boy ; The last of all the bards was he, Who sung of Border chivalry. For, well-a-day! their date was...brethren all were dead ; And he, neglected and oppress'd, Wish'd to be with them, and at rest. No more, on prancing palfry borne, He caroll'd, light as lark... | |
 | 1836 - 456 Seiten
...carried by an orphan boy ; The last of all the Bards was he, Who sung of Border chivalry. For well a day! their date was fled, His tuneful brethren all were...palfrey borne, He carolled, light as lark at morn j No longer courted and caressed, High placed in hall, a welcome guest, He poured, to lord and lady... | |
 | 1836 - 424 Seiten
...by an orphan boy ; The last of all the Bardg was he, Who sung of Border chivalry. For well a day ! their date was fled, His tuneful brethren all were...them and at rest. No more on prancing palfrey borne, Me carolled, light as lark at morn ; No longer courted and caressed, High placed in hall, a welcome... | |
 | Harp - 1836 - 380 Seiten
...harp, his sole remaining joy, Was carried by an orphan boy ; The last of all the bards was he, Who sung of Border chivalry. For, well-a-day ! their date was...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... | |
 | 1837 - 538 Seiten
...carried by an orphan boy. The last of all the bards was he Who sang of Border chivalry. For, wel Fa-day ! their 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 borne, He carolled, light... | |
 | 738 Seiten
...His harp, his solo remaining joy, Was carried by an orphan boy. The last of all the bards was heWho sang of border Chivalry ; For well-a-day, their date...oppress'd, Wished to be with them and at rest: No more, on pranciug palfrey borne, He carolled light as lark at morn ; No longer, courted and caressed, High placed... | |
 | Walter Scott, J. W. Lake - 1838 - 496 Seiten
...harp, his sole remaining joy, Was carried by an orphan hoy. The last of all the bards was he, Who s«ng of Border chivalry; For, well-a-day ! their date was...tuneful brethren all were dead; And he, neglected and oppressed, Wished tu be with them, and at rest No more, on prancing; palfrey borne, He carolled, light... | |
 | Henry Marlen - 1838 - 342 Seiten
...to have known a better day; The last of all the bards was he, Was carried by an orphan boy. Who sung of Border chivalry. For, well-a-day! their date was...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... | |
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