| Walter Scott - 1821 - 532 páginas
...the Staneshaw-bank, The wind began full loud to blaw ; But 'twas wind and weet, and fire and sleet> When we came beneath the castle wa'. We crept on knees,...breath, Till we placed the ladders against the wa'; And sac ready was Buccleuch himsell To mount the first, before us a'. He has ta'en the watchman by the... | |
| Robert Chambers - 1829 - 430 páginas
...Staneshaw-bank, The wind began full loud to blaw ; But 'twas wind and weet, and fire and sleet, When we cam beneath the castle wa'. We crept on knees, and held...has taen the watchman by the throat ; He flung him doun upon the lead : " Had there not been peace between our land, Upon the other side he had gaed !... | |
| 1829 - 432 páginas
...Staneshaw-bank, The wind began full loud to blaw ; But 'twas wind and weet, and fire and sleet, When we cam beneath the castle wa'. We crept on knees, and held...ladders against the wa' ; And sae ready was Buccleuch Iilrascll To mount the first before us a'. He has taen the watchman by the throat ; He flung him doun... | |
| John Docwra Parry - 1829 - 460 páginas
...the Staneshaw bank, The wind began full loud to blaw ; But 'twas wind and weet, and fire and sleet, When we came beneath the castle wa'. We crept on knees,...breath, Till we placed the ladders against the wa' ; And so ready was Buccleuch himsell, To mount the first before us a". He has taken the watchman by the throat,... | |
| Walter Scott - 1833 - 1104 páginas
...«flying) uleetl") •• The name of« Border им. " Slear— Sur. t: So/i-LJfl.t IS Ftey«d-Friclilened. We crept on knees, and held our breath, Till we placed the ladders against the wa' ; And sac ready was Buccleuch nimsell To mount the first before us a'. He has ta'en the watchman by the throat,... | |
| Sir Walter Scott - 1838 - 562 páginas
...the Staneshaw-bank, The wind began full loud to blaw ; But 'twas wind and weet, and lire and sleet,4 When we came beneath the castle wa". We crept on knees,...ladders against the wa'; And sae ready was Buccleuch uimsell To mount the first before us a'. He has ta'en the watchman by the throat, He flung him down... | |
| Walter Scott - 1842 - 746 páginas
...U [Query— "Brand (flying) alert !"] * Tlie name of a Bonier tuno. »« Sreo II . II Salt— Lufat We crept on knees, and held our breath, Till we placed the ladders against the wa' j And sac ready was Buccleuch nimsell To mount the first before us a'. He has ta'en the watchman by... | |
| Charles Mackay - 1846 - 318 páginas
...the Staneshaw bank, The wind began full loud to blaw, But 'twas wind and weet, and fire and sleet, When we came beneath the castle wa'. We crept on knees...breath, Till we placed the ladders against the wa', And ready was bold Buceleugh himself To mount the first before us a'. He has ta'en the watchman by the... | |
| Wilson Armistead - 1852 - 328 páginas
...the Staneshaw bank, The wind began full loud to blaw, But 'twas wind and weet, and fire and sleet, When we came beneath the castle wa'. We crept on knees...breath, Till we placed the ladders against the wa', And ready was bold Buccleugh himself To mount the first before us a'. He has ta'en the watchman by the... | |
| Francis James Child - 1859 - 312 páginas
...the Staneshaw-bank, The wind began full loud to blaw ; m But 'twas wind and weet, and fire and sleet, When we came beneath the castle wa'. We crept on knees,...against the wa' ; And sae ready was Buccleuch himsell m To mount the first before us a'. He has ta'en the watchman by the throat, He flung him down upon... | |
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