Historical ballads, ed. and annotated by C.M. Yonge, arranged to meet the new code of 1882, schedule II., English, Volume 3 |
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... never passed a day without suffering . 7 He sent offerings to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre . 8 Alfred sent messages and gifts to the Christian Church of St. Thomas , in Malabar . DEATH OF EDWIN THE FAIR . 958 or 959 . 8 ALFRED .
... never passed a day without suffering . 7 He sent offerings to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre . 8 Alfred sent messages and gifts to the Christian Church of St. Thomas , in Malabar . DEATH OF EDWIN THE FAIR . 958 or 959 . 8 ALFRED .
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... never cheer'd with horn . And he hath hawks , all fowl to take , By field , by forest , or by lake , Right royal is his gear ; Among his merry men is not A simple groom , but by the slot Can track the stricken deer . But hound and brack ...
... never cheer'd with horn . And he hath hawks , all fowl to take , By field , by forest , or by lake , Right royal is his gear ; Among his merry men is not A simple groom , but by the slot Can track the stricken deer . But hound and brack ...
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... never turn'd his back , nor broke his faith , Nor fail'd to spare the weak . I have not shaped A law to keep my name for after - times , As on a throne , above the minds of men ; But Man is more than Law , and I may leave Some impress ...
... never turn'd his back , nor broke his faith , Nor fail'd to spare the weak . I have not shaped A law to keep my name for after - times , As on a throne , above the minds of men ; But Man is more than Law , and I may leave Some impress ...
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... never did , nor never shall , So much as frown on you . 1 Anon means 66 now and then . " now , directly . " The whole expression means " every 2 Even . HUBERT . I have sworn to do it , And 36 ARTHUR OF BRITTANY IN PRISON .
... never did , nor never shall , So much as frown on you . 1 Anon means 66 now and then . " now , directly . " The whole expression means " every 2 Even . HUBERT . I have sworn to do it , And 36 ARTHUR OF BRITTANY IN PRISON .
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... Never , though thousands bleed , " " He will not ! Hush ! " Low words , in solemn manner , Are murmured , and he signs . AUBREY DE VERE . THE BARD . 1277 . Edward I. was , on very weak grounds , accused of having slaughtered the bards ...
... Never , though thousands bleed , " " He will not ! Hush ! " Low words , in solemn manner , Are murmured , and he signs . AUBREY DE VERE . THE BARD . 1277 . Edward I. was , on very weak grounds , accused of having slaughtered the bards ...
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Page 282 - Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in Beauty's circle proudly gay, The midnight brought the signal-sound of strife, The morn the marshalling in arms, — the day Battle's...
Page 191 - Thou hast most traitorously corrupted the youth of the realm in erecting a {grammar-school ; and whereas, before, our forefathers had no other books but the score and the tally, thou hast caused printing to be used ; and, contrary to the king, his crown, and dignity, thou hast built a paper-mill.
Page 281 - And there was mounting in hot haste : the steed, The mustering squadron, and the clattering car, Went pouring forward with impetuous speed, And swiftly forming in the ranks of war; And the deep thunder peal on peal afar; And near, the beat of the alarming drum Roused up the soldier ere the morning star; While thronged the citizens with terror dumb, Or whispering, with white lips, — "The foe! They come! They come!
Page 125 - Was parmaceti for an inward bruise ; And that it was great pity, so it was, That villanous saltpetre should be digg'd Out of the bowels of the harmless earth, Which many a good tall fellow had destroy'd So cowardly ; and, but for these vile guns, He would himself have been a soldier.
Page 97 - And thus still doing, thus he passed along. Duch. Alas, poor Richard ! where rode he the whilst ? York. As in a theatre, the eyes of men, After a well-graced actor leaves the stage, Are idly bent on him that enters next, Thinking his prattle to be tedious ; Even so, or with much more contempt, men's eyes Did scowl on Richard ; no man cried, God save him...
Page 281 - And Ardennes waves above them her green leaves, Dewy with nature's tear-drops as they pass, Grieving, if aught inanimate e'er grieves, Over the unreturning brave, — alas! Ere evening to be trodden like the grass...
Page 229 - Why, well; Never so truly happy, my good Cromwell. I know myself now; and I feel within me A peace above all earthly dignities, A still and quiet conscience.
Page 228 - Like little wanton boys that swim on bladders, This many summers in a sea of glory, But far beyond my depth : my high blown pride At length broke under me ; and now has left me Weary, and old with service, to the mercy Of a rude stream, that must for ever hide me. Vain pomp and glory of this world, I hate ye : I feel my heart new open'd : O ! how wretched Is that poor man, that hangs on princes
Page 43 - Nor e'en thy virtues, tyrant, shall avail To save thy secret soul from nightly fears, From Cambria's curse, from Cambria's tears!
Page 44 - Hark, how each giant oak, and desert cave, Sighs to the torrent's awful voice beneath ! O'er thee, 0 king ! their hundred arms they wave, Revenge on thee in hoarser murmurs breathe ; Vocal no more, since Cambria's fatal day, To high-born Hoel's harp, or soft Llewellyn's lay.