 It was a barren scene, and wild, Where naked cliffs were rudely piled; But ever and anon between Lay velvet tufts of loveliest green; And well the lonely infant knew Recesses where the wall-flower grew, And honey-suckle loved to crawl Up the low crag...  The history and poetry of the Scottish border - Page 464by John Veitch - 1878 - 556 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1808 - 1016 pages
...from a shepherd's reed ; Though sighed no groves in summer gale, To prompt of love a softer tale ; Yet was poetic impulse given, By the green hill and clear...cliffs were rudely piled ; But ever and anon between, 1-ay velvet tufts of loveliest green ; And well the lonely infant knew Recesses where the wall- flower... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1808 - 526 pages
...a softer tale ; Though scarce a puny streamlet's speed Claimed homage1 from a shepherd's reed; Yet was poetic impulse given, By the green hill and clear...And well the lonely infant knew Recesses where the wall-flower grew, And honey-suckle loved to crawl Up the low crag and ruined wall. I deemed such nooks... | |
 | Sir Egerton Brydges - 1808 - 918 pages
...clear blue heaven. It was a barren scene and wild, Where naked cliffs were rudely pil'dj But ever a ad anon between Lay velvet tufts of loveliest green; And well the lonely infant knew Recesses where the wall-flower grew, And honey-suckle loved to crawl Up the low crag and ruined wall. I deemed such nooks... | |
 | sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1810 - 280 pages
...streamlet's speed Claimed homage from a shepherd's reed ; Yet was poetic impulse given, By the green liill and clear blue heaven. It was a barren scene, and wild, Where naked clifls were rudely piled ; But ever and anon between Lay velvet tufts of loveliest green ; And well... | |
 | Sir Walter Scott - 1813 - 536 pages
...a softer tale ; Though scarce a puny streamlet's speed Claimed homage from a shepherd's reed ; Yet was poetic impulse given, By the green hill and clear...And well the lonely infant knew Recesses where the wall-flower grew, And honey-suckle loved to crawl Up the low crag and ruined wall I deemed such nooks... | |
 | sir Samuel Egerton Brydges (bart.) - 1813 - 326 pages
...softer tale; . t Though scarce a puny streamlet's speed Claimed homage from a shepherd's reed ; Yet was poetic impulse given By the green hill and clear...barren scene and wild, Where naked cliffs were rudely pil'd; But ever and anon between Lay velvet tufts of loveliest green; And well the lonely infant knew... | |
 | Sir Egerton Brydges - 1813 - 332 pages
...love a softer tale; Though scarce a puny streamlet's speed Claimed homage from a shepherd's reed ; Yet was poetic impulse given By the green hill and clear...barren scene and wild, Where naked cliffs were rudely pil'd; But ever and anon between Lay velvet tufts of loveliest green; And well the lonely infant knew... | |
 | Sir Egerton Brydges - 1813 - 330 pages
...green hill and clear blue heaven. It was a barren scene and wild, Where naked cliffs were rudely pil'd; But ever and anon between Lay velvet tufts of loveliest...green;. And well the lonely infant knew Recesses where the.wall-flower grew, And honey-suckle loved to crawl Up the low crag and ruined wall. I deem'd such... | |
 | Walter Scott (sir).) - 1814 - 592 pages
...a softer tale ; Though scarce a puny streamlet's speed Claimed homage from a shepherd's reed ; Yet was poetic impulse given, By the green hill and clear...heaven. It was a barren scene and wild, Where naked cliflfs were rudely piled; But ever and anon between Lay velvet tufts of loveliest green ; And well... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1818 - 372 pages
...shepherd's reed; Yet was poetic impulse given, By the green hill and clear hlue heaven. It was a harren scene, and wild, Where naked cliffs were rudely piled ; But ever and anon hetween Lay velvet turfs of loveliest green ; And well the lonely infant knew Recesses where the wall-flower... | |
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