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" ... in vain ; For fast and hard each portal was barred, And against his efforts proof; Till at length he espied a porch spread wide The shelter of its roof. — " Gramercy, St. George ! " quoth glad Sir Guy, And sought the porch with speed ; And fast... "
Mistrust; or, Blanche and Osbright - Page 158
by Matthew Gregory Lewis - 1809
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Legends of Terror!: And Tales of the Wonderful and Wild ; Original and ...

1826 - 654 pages
...shook The raiu off, that burthened it« plome. Then long-he stood in mournful mood With listless sollen air, Propped on his lance, and with indolent glance...listened to the shower, On the clattering roof that fell ; And counted twice the lonely hour, Tolled by some distant bell. But scarce that bell could midnight...
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The local historian's table book, of remarkable occurrences ..., Volume 2

Moses Aaron Richardson - 1844 - 436 pages
...Guy, And sought the porch with speed ; And fast to the yew, which near it grew, He bound his Barbary steed. And safety found on that sheltered ground From...listened to the shower, On the clattering roof that fell ; And counted twice the lonely hour, Tolled by some distant bell. But scarce that bell could midnight...
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The Local Historian's Table Book, of Remarkable Occurences ..., Volume 2

1844 - 858 pages
...Guy, And sought the porch with speed ; And fast to the yew, which near it grew, He bound his Barbary steed. And safety found on that sheltered ground From...he took his casque, and he shook The rain off, that bnrthened its plume. Then long he stood in mournful mood, With listless sullen air, Propped on his...
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The Pictorial Book of Ancient Ballad Poetry of Great Britain: Historical ...

Joseph S. Moore - 1853 - 900 pages
...Guy, And sought the porch with speed ; And fast to the yew, which near it grew, He bound his Barhary steed ; And safety found on that sheltered ground...he took his casque, and he shook The rain off, that hurt honed its plume. Then long he stood in mournful mood, With listless sullen air, Propt on his lance,...
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The Book of Ballads, Ancient and Modern

Book - 1875 - 912 pages
...Guy, And sought the porch with speed ; And fast to the yew, which near it grew, He bound his Barbary steed ; And safety found on that sheltered ground From the sky's increasing gloom j From his brow he took his casque, and he shook The rain off, that burthened its plume. Then long...
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