 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 was he Who sung of...  The Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott - Página 309por Walter Scott - 1842 - 699 páginasVista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | Charles Bernard Gibson - 1854 - 382 páginas
...Minstrel was infirm and old ; His withered cheek and tresses grey, Seemed to have known a better day ; The last of all the bards was he, Who sung of border chivalry." LAY OF THE LAST MINSTKEL. IT was a longer time than he expected, before the explanation came. He met... | |
 | Lord Francis Jeffrey Jeffrey - 1856 - 794 páginas
...ihe Bards was he, Who sung of Border chivalry ; For, well-a-doy ! their date was fled. His tunelul brethren all were dead; And he, neglected and oppress'd, Wish'd to be with them, and at r> No more, on prancing pallrey borne, Mi' rnniH'd. hshl as lark at morn ; No longer, conned and careHiuh... | |
 | English poetry - 1857 - 334 páginas
...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 was he,...tuneful brethren all were dead ; And he, neglected and oppressed, Wished to be with them, and at rest. No more, on prancing palfrey borne, He carolled, light... | |
 | Sir Walter Scott - 1857 - 444 páginas
...and tresses gray, Seemed to hare known a better day ; The harp, his sole remaining joy, Was carried by an orphan boy ; The last of all the bards was he...date was fled, His tuneful brethren all were dead; 10 And he, neglected and oppressed, Wished to be with them, and at rest. No more, on prancing palfrey... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1857 - 800 páginas
...hetter day ; The harp, his sole remaining joy, Was carricd hy an orphan hoy. The last of all the hards was he Who sung of Border chivalry ; For, well-a-day ! their date was fled ; His tuneful hrethren all were dead ; And he, neglected and oppress'd, Wish'd to he with them, and at rest. A wandering... | |
 | William Holmes McGuffey - 1858 - 516 páginas
...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 was he,...tuneful brethren all were dead, And he, neglected and opprest, Wished to be with them and at rest. No more, on prancing palfrey borne, He caroled light as... | |
 | Lucius Osgood - 1858 - 494 páginas
...remaining joy', Was carried by an orphaniboy\ The last of all the bards was he Who sung of border-chivalry, For, well-a-day ! their date was fled ; His tuneful...and oppress'd, Wish'd to be with them, and at rest. 2. No more, on prancing palfrey borne, He caroll'd light as lark at morn ; No longer, courted and caress'd',... | |
 | James White - 1858 - 316 páginas
...harp, his sole remaining joy, Was carried by aa orphan boy. The last of all the bards was he, Who sang of Border chivalry. For, well-a-day ! their date was...tuneful brethren all were dead, And he, neglected and opprest, Wished to be with them, and at rest. No more on prancing palfrey borne He caroll'd, light... | |
 | Alexander Winton Buchan - 1859 - 362 páginas
...and tresses gray, Seem'd to have known a better day ; The harp, his sole remaining joy, Was carried by an orphan boy ; The last of all the Bards was he, Who sung of border chivalry ; For, well-a-day 1 their date was fled, His tuneful brethren all were dead ; And he, neglected and oppress'd, Wish'd... | |
 | Edward McDermott (of Camberwell, Eng.?) - 1859 - 210 páginas
...and tresses gray Seem'd to have known a better day ; The harp, his sole remaining joy, Was carried by an orphan boy ; The last of all the bards was he, Who sang of Border chivalry; For, well-a-day ! their date was fled, His tuneful brethren all were dead... | |
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