Marmion: A Tale of Flodden FieldJ. Ballantyne and Company, 1808 - 377 pages |
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... wise ; The mind that thought for Britain's weal , The hand , that grasped the victor steel ? The vernal sun new life bestows Even on the meanest flower that blows ; But vainly , vainly , may he shine , Where 6 INTRODUCTION.
... wise ; The mind that thought for Britain's weal , The hand , that grasped the victor steel ? The vernal sun new life bestows Even on the meanest flower that blows ; But vainly , vainly , may he shine , Where 6 INTRODUCTION.
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... sleeps below : And , if thou mourn'st they could not save From error him who owns this grave , Be every harsher thought suppressed , And sacred be the last long rest . Here , where the end of earthly things Lays heroes 10 INTRODUCTION.
... sleeps below : And , if thou mourn'st they could not save From error him who owns this grave , Be every harsher thought suppressed , And sacred be the last long rest . Here , where the end of earthly things Lays heroes 10 INTRODUCTION.
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... thought to human pride ! — - The mighty chiefs sleep side by side . Drop upon Fox's grave the tear , " Twill trickle to his rival's bier ; O'er PITT's the mournful requiem sound , And Fox's shall the notes rebound . The solemn echo ...
... thought to human pride ! — - The mighty chiefs sleep side by side . Drop upon Fox's grave the tear , " Twill trickle to his rival's bier ; O'er PITT's the mournful requiem sound , And Fox's shall the notes rebound . The solemn echo ...
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... thought upon his cheek , Did deep design and counsel speak . ! His forehead , by his casque worn bare , His thick moustache , and curly hair , Coal - black , and grizzled here and there , But more through toil than age ; His square ...
... thought upon his cheek , Did deep design and counsel speak . ! His forehead , by his casque worn bare , His thick moustache , and curly hair , Coal - black , and grizzled here and there , But more through toil than age ; His square ...
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... thought'st so goodly fair , He might not brook the northern air . More of his fate if thou would'st learn , I left him sick in Lindisfarn : Enough of him . - But , Heron , say , Why does thy lovely lady gay Disdain to grace the hall to ...
... thought'st so goodly fair , He might not brook the northern air . More of his fate if thou would'st learn , I left him sick in Lindisfarn : Enough of him . - But , Heron , say , Why does thy lovely lady gay Disdain to grace the hall to ...
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Abbess ancient Angus arms array band banner battle beneath blast bold Border called CANTO castle Clare cross Cuthbert dame dark deep Douglas Earl Earl of Angus Earl of Mar Edinburgh England English Ettricke Forest Eustace fair falcon fear fell fight Fitz-Eustace Flodden foes gallant grace grave Guenever hall hand hath head hear heard heart heaven Hilda hill holy Holy Island honoured horse host James IV King James king's knight Lady land light Lindesay Lindisfarn look Lord Marmion loud maid merry monarch monks mountain ne'er noble Norham Norham Castle Northumberland Note nought o'er Palmer passed Perchance Pitscottie plain pray rest rode round royal rude Saint scarce Scotland Scottish shew shield Sir David Sir Launcelot spear squire St Cuthbert steed stood Surrey sword tale Tamworth Tantallon tell thee thou thought tide tower Twas Whitby Whitby's wild Wilton