 | 1810 - 590 pages
...Sprung from his heathery couch in haste. But e'er his fleet career he took The dew-drops from his flanks he shook ; • ' Like crested leader proud and high,...adown the dale, A moment snuffed the tainted gale, A moment listened to the cry, That thicken'd as the chace drew nigh ; .' ' Then, as the headmost foes... | |
 | sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1810 - 468 pages
...from his heathery couch in haste. But, ere his fleet career he took, The dew-drops from his flanks he shook ; Like crested leader proud and high, Tossed...adown the dale, A moment snuffed the tainted gale, A moment listen'd to the cry, That thickened as the chace drew nigh ; Then, as the headmost foes appeared,... | |
 | Walter Scott - Arthurian legend - 1810 - 454 pages
...from his heathery couch in haste. But, ere his fleet career he took, The dew-drops from his flanks he shook ; Like crested leader proud and high, Tossed...adown the dale, A moment snuffed the tainted gale, A moment listened to the cry, That thickened as the chase drew nigh ; Then, as the headmost foes appeared,... | |
 | Almanacs, English - 1817 - 494 pages
...either of large or moderate size, of an unshapely form, and having a tough and thick hide. It cornLike crested leader, proud and high, Tossed his beamed...adown the dale, A moment snuffed the tainted gale, A moment listened to the cry, That thickened as the chase drew nigh; Then, as the headmost foes appeared,... | |
 | sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1820 - 282 pages
...took, The dew-drops from his flanks he shook; Like crested leader proud and high, Toss'd his beam'd frontlet to the sky; A moment gazed adown the dale, A moment snufPd the tainted gale, A moment listen'd to the cry, That thicken'd as the chase drew nigh ; Then,... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1822 - 400 pages
...took, The dew-drops from his flanks he shook ; Like crested leader proud and high, Toss'd his beam'd frontlet to the sky ; A moment gazed adown the dale, A moment snuff'd the tainted gale, A moment listen'd to the cry, That thicken'd as the chase drew nigh ; Then,... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1827 - 678 pages
...dew-drops from hie Hanks \ic »hook ; I, ike crested leader proud and high, Toss'd his '.г пи .1 frontlet to the sky ; A moment gazed adown the dale, A moment snuff d the tainted gale, A moment listeii'd to the cry. That thicken'd as the chase drew nigh ; Then,... | |
 | Eliza Robbins - Children's poetry - 1828 - 408 pages
...from his heathery couch in haste. But, ere his fleet career he took, The dew-drops from his flanks he shook : Like crested leader proud and high, Tossed...adown the dale, A moment snuffed the tainted gale, A moment listened to the cry. That thickened as the chase drew nigh ; Thqn, as the headmost foes appeared,... | |
 | Walter Scott - Scottish poetry - 1831 - 582 pages
...took, The dew-drops from his flanks he nhook ; Like crested leader proud and high, Toss'd his beam'd frontlet to the sky; A moment gazed adown the dale, A moment snuff d tlie tainted gale, A moment listen 'd to the cry, That thicken'd as the chase drew nigh; Then,... | |
 | 1859 - 736 pages
...of Lord Glenartney's — Hazelshade, where — " The antlered monarch of the waste Sprang from liis heathery couch in haste But ere his fleet career he...the sky ; A moment gazed adown the dale, A moment gnnffed the tainted gale, Then bounding forward free and far Sought the wild heaths of Uam Var." Yes,... | |
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Sprung from his heathery couch in haste. But, ere his fleet career he took, The dewdrops from his flanks he shook ; Like crested leader proud and high... 
