 | Francis James Child - 1860 - 350 pages
...Earl Piercy then, " Thy proffer I do scorn ; I will not yield to any Scot That ever yet was born." iŤ With that, there came an arrow keen Out of an English...Earl Douglas to the heart, A deep and deadly blow : Who never spoke more words than these, iŤ " Fight on, my merry men all; For why, my life is at an... | |
 | Graduated series - 1860 - 264 pages
..." Thy proffer I do scorn ; I will not yield to any Scot That ever yet was born." DEATH AND HEVENGE. With that there came an arrow keen Out of an English...struck Earl Douglas to the heart A deep and deadly blow ; * Wade, enraged, mad. t Load, blows. Who never spoke more words than these : " Fight on, my merry... | |
 | John Pendleton Kennedy - 1860 - 612 pages
...at the foot of the hilL CHAPTER LVII. THE EATTLE OF KING'S MOUNTAIN, They closed full fast on every side, No slackness there was found And many a gallant gentleman Lay gasping on the ground. O dread ! it was a grief to see, And likewise for to hear The cries of men lying in their gore And... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1860 - 802 pages
...I' Earl Percy said, And take your bows with speed.' Soon after this, " The battle closed on every side, No slackness there was found ; And many a gallant gentleman Lay gasping on the ground." Junction of the Troopa of Percy and Smith. Their harassed Retreat to Charleetown. Skirmiah at Wcet... | |
 | 1861 - 274 pages
...: And now sharp blows, a heavy shower, On shields and helmets light. They clos'd full fast on every side, No slackness there was found ; And many a gallant gentleman Lay gasping on the ground. O Christ ! it was a grief to see, And likewise for to hear, The cries of men lying in their gore. At... | |
 | 1861 - 270 pages
...: And now sharp blows, a heavy shower, On shields and helmets light. They clos'd full fast on every side, No slackness there was found ; And many a gallant gentleman Lay gasping on the ground. O Christ ! it was a grief to see, And likewise for to hear, The cries of men lying in their gore, And... | |
 | Thomas Shorter - 1861 - 438 pages
...heavy shower, On shields and helmets light. They closed full fast on every side, No slackness theru was found ; And many a gallant gentleman Lay gasping on the ground. Oh, Christ ! it was a grief to see How each one chose his spear, And how the blood out of their breasts... | |
 | English poets - 1862 - 626 pages
...; And now sharp blows, a heavy shower On shields and helmets light. They closed full fast on every side, No slackness there was found ; And many a gallant gentleman Lay gasping on the ground. In truth ! it was a grief to see How each one chose his spear, And how the blood out of their breasts... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1863 - 788 pages
...At the first flight of arrows sent, Full fourscore Scots they slew. They closed full fast on every side, No slackness there was found; And many a gallant gentleman Lay gasping on the ground. 0 dear! it was a grief to see, And likewise for to hear, The cries of men lying in their gore, And... | |
 | Playtime - 1863 - 436 pages
...a heavy shower, On shields and helmets light, TJ 2 292 CHEVY CHASE. They closed full fast on every side, No slackness there was found ; And many a gallant gentleman Lay gasping on the ground. O Christ ! it was a grief to see, And likewise for to hear, The cries of men lying in their gore, And... | |
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They closed full fast on every side, No slackness there was found; And many a gallant gentleman Lay gasping on the ground. 
