And he has bound a snow-white plume upon his gallant crest. He looked upon his people, and a tear was in his eye; He looked upon the traitors, and his glance was stern and high. Right graciously he smiled on us, as rolled from wing to wing, Down all our... Lays of Ancient Rome - Page 244by Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1873Full view - About this book
| 1824 - 488 pages
...rolled from wing to wing, Down all our line, a deafening shout, " God save our Lord the King." " An if my standard-bearer fall, as fall full well he may,...plume shine, amidst the ranks of war, " And be your eriflamme to-day the helmet of Navarre." Hurrah ! the foes are moving. Hark to the mingled din, Of... | |
| 1824 - 486 pages
...own holy name, and Henry of Navarre. Right graciously he smiled on us, as rolled from wing to wing, Down all our line, a deafening shout, " God save our Lord the King." " An if my standard-bearer fall, as fall full well he may, " For never saw I promise yet of such a... | |
| 1828 - 602 pages
...traitors, and his glance was stern and high. Right graciously he smiled on us, as roll'd from wing to wing, Down all our line, a deafening shout, "God save our...And be your Oriflamme to-day the helmet of Navarre." 'i ' Hurrah ! the foes arc moving. Hark to the mingled din Of fil'v, and steed, ami trump, and drum,... | |
| Alaric Alexander Watts - 1828 - 426 pages
...rolled from wing to wing, Down all our line, a deafening shout, 'God save our Lord the King.' ' An if my standard-bearer fall, as fall full well he may,—...plume shine, amidst the ranks of war, - And be your oriflanunc, to-day, the helmet of Navarre.' Hurrah I the foes are moving ! Hark to the mingled din,... | |
| Alaric Alexander Watts - 1828 - 430 pages
...traitors, and his glance was stern and high. Right graciously he smiled on us, as rolled from wing to wing, Down all our line, a deafening shout, ' God save our Lord the King.' ' An if my standard-bearer fall, as fall full well he may, — ' For never saw I promise yet of such... | |
| Alaric Alexander Watts - 1828 - 498 pages
...traitors, and his glance was stern and high. Right graciously he smiled on us, as rolled from wing to wing, Down all our line, a deafening shout, ' God save our Lord the King." ' An if my standard-bearer fall, as fall full well he may, — ' For never saw I promise yet of such... | |
| Alaric Alexander Watts - 1828 - 422 pages
...traitors, and his glance was stern and high. Right graciously he smiled on us, as rolled from wing to wing, Down all our line, a deafening shout, 'God save our Lord the King.' * An if my standard-bearer fall, as fall full well he may, — For never saw I promise yet of such... | |
| James Melville M'Culloch - 1831 - 250 pages
...traitors, and his glance was stern and high. Right graciously he smiled on us, as rolled from wing to wing, Down all our line, a deafening shout, " God save our...to-day the helmet of Navarre." Hurrah ! the foes are coming. Hark to the mingled din Of fife, and steed, and trump, and drum, and roaring culverin ! The... | |
| 1832 - 952 pages
...traitors, and his gUnce WAS stern and high. Itight graciously he smiled on us, as roll'd from wing to wing, Down all our line, a deafening shout, " God save our...well he may, For never saw I promise yet of such a blood; fray, Press where ye see my white plume shine, amidst the ranks of war. And be your Oriiamme... | |
| 1834 - 672 pages
...traitors, and his glance was stern and high. Right graciously he smiled on us, as rolled from wing to wing, Down all our line, a deafening shout, " God save our...plume shine, amidst the ranks of war, And be your orinamme, to-day, the helmet of Navarre." Hurrah ! the foes are moving! Hark to the mingled din, Of... | |
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