 ... and the rain, That he there should find some refuge kind, But he sought it long 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,...  Romantic Tales - Page 294by Matthew Gregory Lewis - 1808 - 12 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1826 - 654 pages
...spread wide The shelter of its roof. « Gramercy, St. George !" quoth glad Sir Guy, And songht the porch with speed, ; And fast to the yew, which near it grew, He hound his Barhary steed. And safety found on that sheltered gtound From the sky's increasing gloom,... | |
 | James Service - 1834 - 162 pages
...spread wide The shelter of its roof. — " Gramercy, St. George !" quoth glad Sir Guy, And sought the porch with speed ; And fast to the yew, which near...The rain off, that burthened its plume. Then long he stood in mournful mood, With listless sullen air, Propped on his lance, and with indolent glance Watched... | |
 | Moses Aaron Richardson - 1844 - 436 pages
...spread wide The shelter of its roof. — " Gramercy, St. George ! " quoth glad Sir Guy, And sought the porch with speed ; And fast to the yew, which near...The rain off, that burthened its plume. Then long he stood in mournful mood, With listless sullen air, Propped on his lance, and with indolent glance Watched... | |
 | 1844 - 858 pages
...spread wide The shelter of its roof. — " Gramercy, St. George ! " quoth glad Sir Guy, And sought the porch with speed ; And fast to the yew, which near...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... | |
 | Joseph S. Moore - 1853 - 900 pages
...spread wide The shelter of its roof. — ' Gramercy, St. George !' quoth glad Sir 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 From the sky's increasing gloom ; From his... | |
 | Book - 1875 - 912 pages
...spread wide The shelter of its roof. — ' Gramercy, St. George !' quoth glad Sir Guy, And sought the porch with speed ; And fast to the yew, which near...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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