 A braver ne'er to battle rode; And how full many a tale he knew Of the old warriors of Buccleuch: And, would the noble Duchess deign To listen to an old man's strain, Though stiff his hand, his voice though weak, He thought even yet, the sooth to speak,...  The Lay of the Last Minstrel: A Poem - Page 14by Walter Scott - 1807 - 340 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1805 - 570 pages
...Buccleuch's presence, may perhaps serve as a fair specimen of Mr. Scott's best style of modera poetry. ' But when he reached the room of state, Where she with all her maidens sate, Perchance he wish'd his boon denied ; For when to tune his harp he tried, His trembling... | |
 | sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1812 - 362 pages
...Buccleuch ; And, would the noble Duchess deign To listen to an old man's strain, Though stiff li is hand, his voice though weak, He thought, even yet,...room of state, Where she, with all her ladies, sate, * Francis Scott, Earl of Buccleuch, father to the Duchess. t Walter, Earl of Buccleuch, grandfather... | |
 | Sir Walter Scott - 1813 - 366 pages
...tale he knew, Of the old warriors of Buccleuch; And, would the noble Duchess deign To listen to an old man's strain, Though stiff his hand, his voice though...room of state, Where she, with all her ladies, sate, * Francis Scott, Earl of Buccleuch, father of the Duchess, f Walter, Earl of Buccleuch, grandfather... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1819 - 322 pages
...he knew, Of the old warriors of Buccleuch; And, would the nohle Dutchess deign To listen to an old man's strain, Though stiff his hand, his voice though...harp to hear, He could make music to her ear. The humhle hoon was soon .htained ; The Aged Minstrel audience gzined. But, when he reached the room jf... | |
 | British melodies - 1820 - 280 pages
...he knew, Of the old warriors of Buccleugh ; And, would the noble Duchess deign To listen to an old man's strain, Though stiff his hand, his voice though...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... | |
 | sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1820 - 264 pages
...tale he knew, Of the old warriors of Buccleuch; And, would the noble Duchess deign To listen to an old man's strain, Though stiff his hand, his voice though weak, He thought, even yet, the sooth to spealt, That, if she loved the harp to hear, He could make music to her ear. The humble boon was soon... | |
 | Benjamin Humphrey Smart - 1826 - 242 pages
...minstrel pride : 13 And would the noble duchess deign To listen to an old man's strain, Though stiffhis hand, his voice though weak, He thought even yet,...the harp to hear, He could make music to her ear. 14 The humble boon was soon obtained, The aged minstrel audience gained ; 15 But when he reached the... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1827 - 678 pages
...he knew . Of the old warriors of tiucclcuch ; And, would the noble duchess deign To listen to an old man's strain. Though stiff his hand, his voice though...loved the harp to hear, He could make music to her car. The humble boon was soon obtain'd; The aged Minstrel audience gain'd. But when he reach'd the... | |
 | 1828 - 814 pages
...gratified, Began to rise his minstrel pride : And, would the noble Duchess deism To listen to an old man's strain, Though stiff his hand, his voice though...the sooth to speak, That, if she loved the harp to bear He could make music to her ear. The humble boon was soon obtained ; The aged Minstrel audience... | |
 | Eliza Robbins - 1828 - 408 pages
...he knew, Of the old warriors of Buccleuch ; And, would the noble Dutchess deign To listen to an old man's strain, Though stiff his hand, his voice though...thought even yet, the sooth to speak, That, if she lov'd the harp to hear, He could make music to her ear. The humble boon was soon obtain'd ; The aged... | |
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