Who shunned to stem the flooded Teith, — For twice that day, from shore to shore, The gallant stag swam stoutly o'er. Few were the stragglers, following far, That reached the lake of Vennachar ; And when the Brigg of Turk was won, The headmost horseman... The Lady of the Lake - Página 5por Walter Scott - 1926 - 238 páginasVista completa - Acerca de este libro
| Walter Scott - 1882 - 780 páginas
...Benledi's ridge in air;* W ho flagg'd upon Boehastle's heath, Whoshun'd to stem the flooded Teith,t — For twice that day, from shore to shore, The gallant stag swam stoutly o'er. Few wore the stragglers, following far, That reach'd the lake of Venachar j And when the Brigg* of Turk... | |
| John E. Ray - 1882 - 270 páginas
...deer-forest of Glenfinlas. Then we cross the old bridge rendered so renowned from the single couplet — " And when the Brigg of Turk was won, The headmost horseman rode alone." Now we are nearing the margin of Loch Achray. The scenery is still gentle but lovely ; and "The rocks—... | |
| Walter Scott - 1883 - 144 páginas
...reins were tighten'd in despair, When rose Benledi s ridge in air ; Who flagg'd upon Bochastle's heath, Who shunn'd to stem the flooded Teith, — For twice...following far, That reach'd the lake of Vennachar ; And when the Brigg of Turk was won, The headmost horseman rode alone. Alone, but with unbated zeal,... | |
| sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1883 - 144 páginas
...were tighten' d in despair, When rose Benledi's ridge in air ; Who flagg'd upon Bochastle's heath, Who shunn'd to stem the flooded Teith, — For twice...following far, That reach'd the lake of Vennachar ; And when the Brigg of Turk was won, The headmost horseman rode alone. Alone, but with unbated zeal,... | |
| Frederic William Farrar - 1883 - 498 páginas
...tightened in despair, When rose Benledi's ridge in air ; Who flagged upon Bochastle's heath, Who shunned to stem the flooded Teith, — For twice that day,...o'er. Few were the stragglers, following far, That reached the lake of Vennachar ; And when the Brigg of Turk was won, The headmost horseman rode alone.... | |
| Frederic William Farrar - 1883 - 326 páginas
...tightened in despair, When rose Benledi's ridge in air ; Who flagged upon Bochastle's heath. Who shunned to stem the flooded Teith, For twice that day, from...swam stoutly o'er. Few were the stragglers, following fur, That reached the lake of Vennachar ; And when the Brigg of Turk was won, The headmost horseman... | |
| sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1883 - 684 páginas
...tighten'»! in despair, When гони ticnlcrli's rid^e in air; Who flagg'd upon Bochaetlc'e heath, Who shunn'd to stem the flooded Teith,— For twice that day, from shore to shore. Tho gallant stag »warn e tout! у o'er. Few were the straggler*, following far, That rcach'd the lake... | |
| William Balfour Irvine - 1883 - 88 páginas
...beat at dead of night. 11. I knew the eye, though faint its light, that once so brightly shone. 12. And when the Brigg of Turk was won, The headmost horseman rode alone. VIII. THE INTERJECTION. An Interjection is a word expressing a sudden emotion ; as, jay, sorrow, surprise,... | |
| Adam and Charles Black (Firm) - 1883 - 188 páginas
...Duncraggan huts, which . . " Peep like moss-grown rocks, half-seen, Half-hidden in the copse so green." ' And when the Brigg of Turk was won, The headmost horseman rode alone." The road continues along the margin of Achray, a loch of placid beauty ; and shortly afterwards it... | |
| Walter Scott - 1884 - 630 páginas
...stag swam stoutly o'er. Few were the stragglers, following far, That reach'd the lake of Vennachar ; And when the Brigg of Turk was won, The headmost horseman rode alone. Alone, but with unbated zeal, That horseman plied the scourge and steel ; For jaded now, and spent... | |
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