 THE LAST MINSTREL. The way was long, the wind was cold, The Minstrel was infirm and old ; His withered cheek, and tresses gray, Seemed to have known a better day; The harp, his sole remaining joy, Was carried by an orphan boy; The last of all the Bards...  Fifth Book of Lessons, for the Use of Schools1863 - 407 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Walter Scott - 1805 - 340 pages
...the action is three nights and three days. THE LAY OP THE LAST MINSTREL. CANTO FIRST. INTRODUCTION. THE way was long, the wind was cold, The Minstrel...the Bards was he, Who sung of Border chivalry; For, well-a-day! their date was fled, His tuneful brethren all were dead; And he, neglected and oppressed,... | |
 | sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1806 - 362 pages
...the action is three Nights and three Days. THE LAY or THE LAST MINSTREL. CANTO FIRST. INTRODUCTION. THE way was long, the wind was cold. The Minstrel...the bards was he, Who sung of Border chivalry. For, well-a-day! their date was fled, His tuneful brethren all were dead; And he, neglected and oppressed,... | |
 | sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1806 - 350 pages
...the action is three nights and three days. THK LAY OF THE LAST MINSTREL. CANTO FIRST. INTRODUCTION. THE way was long, the wind was cold, The Minstrel...the bards was he, Who sung of Border chivalry; For, well-a-day ! their date was fled, His tuneful brethren all were dead; And he, neglected and oppressed,... | |
 | Ralph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths - 1806 - 590 pages
...Introduction at length, we shall confer an obligation on Such of our readers as have not already perused it: ' The way was long, the wind was cold, The Minstrel...the Bards was he, Who sung of Border chivalry ; For, well.a.day ! their date was fled, His tuneful brethren all were dead; • See Rev. NS Vol. xlili. p.... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1807 - 382 pages
...the action is three Nig/Us and three Days. < THB LAY OF THE LAST MINSTREL. CANTO FIRST. INTRODUCTION. THE way was long, the wind was cold, The Minstrel...the bards was he, Who sung of Border chivalry. For, well-a-day! their date was fled, His tuneful brethren all were dead; And he, neglected and oppressed,... | |
 | sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1808 - 352 pages
...DALKEITH, THIS POEM IS INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR. THB LAY OF THE LAST MINSTREL. CANTO FIRST. INTRODUCTION. THE way was long, the wind was cold, The Minstrel...the bards was he, Who sung of Border chivalry. For, well-a-day! their date was fled, His tuneful brethren all were dead; And he, neglected and oppressed,... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1811 - 310 pages
...three nights and three days, THE LAY OP THE LAST MINSTREL. CANTO FIRST. I INTRODUCTION. THE way vras long, the wind was cold, The Minstrel was infirm and...the bards was he, Who sung of Border chivalry; For, well-a-day! their date was fled, His tuneful brethren all were dead; And he, neglected and oppressed,... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1812 - 282 pages
...actually flourished. The time occupied by the action is three Nights and three Days. INTRODUCTION. i HE way was long, the wind was cold, The minstrel was...the bards was he, Who sung of Border chivalry. For, well-a-day! their date was fled, His tuneful brethren all were dead; And he, neglected and oppressed,... | |
 | Sir Walter Scott - 1813 - 366 pages
...by the action is Three Nights and Three Days. THE LAY THE LAST MINSTREL. CAJSTO FIRST. INTRODUCTION. THE way was long, the wind was cold, The Minstrel...the bards was he, Who sung of Border chivalry. For, well-a-day! their date was fled, His tuneful brethren all were dead ; •And he, neglected and oppressed,... | |
 | John Evans - 1814 - 298 pages
...sweet Harp ! thy dulcet strains prolong, Since pure and artless is like thine his song ! Miss Park. THE LAST MINSTREL, THE way was long, the wind was cold, The Minstrel was infirm and old, His wither'd cheek and tresses gay, Seemed to have known a better day, The Harp, his sole remaining joy,... | |
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