 | Robert White - 1857 - 234 páginas
...The Capon Tree," a very ancient oak near the scene of conflict, the following stanza appears : — " Twas in yon glen that Richmond's knight Was caught by Douglas in the toil 5 In vain were numbers, valour, might — The well-plann'd ambush all could foil; Entrapp'd and conquer'd... | |
 | James Watson - 1880 - 116 páginas
...expressed herself as being much delighted with the whole scenery of the Jed. 52 LINTALEE LINTALEE. "'Twas in yon glen that Richmond's Knight Was caught...toil ; In vain were numbers, valour, might — The well platm'd ambush all could foil." LITTLE to the right is Lintalee, where at the top of the bank... | |
 | David Herschell Edwards - 1885 - 420 páginas
...wandered sure 'mong paths so sheen, When at fair Jedworth she would tarry ; And did the fays among the boughs Not pine to see their charms surpassed ? Ah...beneath most cruel woes, Unenvied was her fate at last. 'Twa8 in yon glen that Richmond's knight Was caught by Douglas in the toil ; In vain were numbers,... | |
 | David Herschell Edwards - 1885 - 428 páginas
...wandered sure 'mong paths so sheen, When at fair Jedworth she would tarry ; And did the fays among the boughs Not pine to see their charms surpassed ? Ah...Unenvied was her fate at last. 'Twas in yon glen that Kichmond's knight Was caught by Douglas in the toil ; In vain were numbers, valour, might, — The... | |
 | Scottish poets - 1885 - 418 páginas
...pine to see their charms surpassed ? \h ! sunk beneath most cruel woes, Unenvied was her fate at last. Was caught by Douglas in the toil; In vain were numbers, valour, might,— 'Twas in yon glen that Richmond's knight The well-planned ambush all could foil; Entrapped anil conquered... | |
 | Nicholas Dickson, William Sanderson - 1902 - 280 páginas
...account of the battle between the English and the Scotch, which took place near this spot. " Т was in yon glen that Richmond's Knight Was caught by Douglas...the toil; In vain were numbers, valour, might- The well planned ambueh all could foil." The Capon tree still " standest telling of the past;" and Femieherst... | |
 | David Herschell Edwards - 1885 - 416 páginas
...wandered sure 'mong paths so sheen, When at fair Jedworth she would tarry ; And did the fays among the boughs Not pine to see their charms surpassed ? Ah...that Richmond's knight Was caught by Douglas in the toiJ ; In vain were numbers, valour, might, — The well-planned ambush all could foil ; Entrapped... | |
 | robert white - 1857 - 258 páginas
...The Capon Tree," a very ancient oak near the scene of conflict, the following stanza appears : — "Twas in yon glen that Richmond's knight Was caught...all, or slain, It was the Southron's fate to yield, And Douglas from his king did gain Another blazon to his shield." the underwood, and so numerous the... | |
 | Nicholas Dickson, William Sanderson - 1902 - 284 páginas
...famous on account of the battle between the English and the Scotch, which took place near this spot. " Twas in yon glen that Richmond's Knight Was caught...the toil; In vain were numbers, valour, might- The well planned ambush all could foil." The Capon tree still " standest telling of the past ; " and Fernieherst... | |
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mong paths so sheen, When at fair Jedworth she would tarry ; And did the fays among the boughs Not pine to see their charms surpassed ? Ah ! sunk beneath most cruel woes, Unenvied was her fate at last. "Twas in yon glen that Richmond's knight Was caught... 