Ajax His Speech to the Grecian Knabbs, from Ovid's Metam. Lib.XIII ... Attempted in Broad Buchans: To which are Added A Journal to Portsmouth, and A Shop-bill, in the Same Dialect. With a Key1755 - 51 pages |
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... said and rufh'd from the furrounding ring , : And ' midst the battle fought the DANISH king . Ready to fight the royal warriors ftood , And long'd to revel in each others blood ; While ALPIN rushing from the flaming shore , With ...
... said and rufh'd from the furrounding ring , : And ' midst the battle fought the DANISH king . Ready to fight the royal warriors ftood , And long'd to revel in each others blood ; While ALPIN rushing from the flaming shore , With ...
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... said no more : the gen'rous chiefs arife , Bent on the glory of the enterprize . Eager to climb thro ' dang'rous paths to fame , The nightly war they severally claim . One chief obferv'd where godlike HACO lay ; This knew the wood ; and ...
... said no more : the gen'rous chiefs arife , Bent on the glory of the enterprize . Eager to climb thro ' dang'rous paths to fame , The nightly war they severally claim . One chief obferv'd where godlike HACO lay ; This knew the wood ; and ...
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... said , and gath❜ring up his spacious shield Prepar'd to meet the battle in the field ... Young ALDIN heard . It touch'd his feeling breaft , He ftopt the war , and thus the DANE addi eft . " Our CALEDONIA , now reliev'd of fear , Feels ...
... said , and gath❜ring up his spacious shield Prepar'd to meet the battle in the field ... Young ALDIN heard . It touch'd his feeling breaft , He ftopt the war , and thus the DANE addi eft . " Our CALEDONIA , now reliev'd of fear , Feels ...
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... Pictish blood . " He said , and plac'd a mark , the knobby roun And meafur'd back with equal fteps the groun The valiant Grahame , the Mountain - youth arose ; E 2 1 · 53- A POEM . Next GoWAL in the ftrife demands a part, ...
... Pictish blood . " He said , and plac'd a mark , the knobby roun And meafur'd back with equal fteps the groun The valiant Grahame , the Mountain - youth arose ; E 2 1 · 53- A POEM . Next GoWAL in the ftrife demands a part, ...
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... fink into the grave ; You cannot me , your country , ALPIN , fave . " No more he said . --- I , mournful , thus reply , Compaffion melting in my filial eye , O O fire , the DANES , within yon walls fecur'd 60 The HIGHLANDER :
... fink into the grave ; You cannot me , your country , ALPIN , fave . " No more he said . --- I , mournful , thus reply , Compaffion melting in my filial eye , O O fire , the DANES , within yon walls fecur'd 60 The HIGHLANDER :
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Afide ALPIN arms bends beneath Beton blood bofom brave breaſt CALEDONIA Capt Captain Cecil chiefs cou'd croud CULENA DANE Davifon dear death DENMARK Doug Durrus Eliz Enter Erina Ettercap ev'ry Exit eyes fafe faid fair fame fate fhall fhield fhining fhou'd fide fight filent fing firſt fleeth Flour fome foon foul frae ftand ftill fuch fure fword gallant gen'rous Gutcher HACO heart Heav'n himſelf honour INDULPH Jenny king Lady Douglas laft Lord Lovef lyre maid Mary muft muſt night Nimb Nimble Norfolk o'er pleaſure Queen Queen of Scots rifing royal ruſh ſhall ſhe ſhore Shrews Sir Anth SOMERLED Sophy ſpear ſpoke ſtand ſtate ſteps ſtood ſtorm sweet tear thee thefe theſe thou thro tow'rs trembling twas valiant voice warrior wave whofe wind wou'd wound youth
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Page 6 - The breezy call of incense-breathing morn, The swallow twittering from the straw-built shed, The cock's shrill clarion, or the echoing horn, No more shall rouse them from their lowly bed. For them no more the blazing hearth shall burn, Or busy housewife ply her evening care; No children run to lisp their sire's return, Or climb his knees the envied kiss to share.
Page 18 - ... accus'd ; Think not we wish for blind subserviency In the exercise of such a trust ; but say Frankly, what colour wears this wondrous cause ? D. Nor. On Mary's side, fair as her beauteous front. Q. Eliz. How ! to my face ? [Aside. My Lord, you never speak But from the heart ; such frankness pleases me, And much becomes your family and name ; Which, in good truth, I wish were well secur'd In the right line ; your noble wife, my Lord, Hath lately left us to lament her loss ; You should repair it...
Page 22 - Nor. Though justice is of right, yet he who feels Not thankful for't, betrays a narrow mind, Forgets the general pravity of man, Nor prizes virtues for their rarity. Q. Eliz. Norfolk, attend ! this caution now remains ; What falls from high should deep impression make; Beware how you take part in Mary's cause ! Remember this forgiveness, and engage, That henceforth you'll give over these attempts.
Page 6 - The dreadful call of macer, like a horn, The agent, tottering from some humble shed, The lawyer's claron, like the cock's, at morn, No more shall rouse them from their lowly bed. For them no more the agent's lamp shall burn, Or busy clerk oft' ply his evening care, No counsel run to hail their quick return, Or long their client's envied fees to share. Oft' did the harvest to their wishes yield, And knotty points their stubborn souls oft
Page 1 - I've done No prejudice to Scotland's crown— tell him My latest words were those of Scotland's queen. i MELVIN tries to speak, and is unable. Poor soul, thy griefs have chok'd thy speech! Adieu ! Bear witness, all ! tell it throughout the world, But chiefly to my family in France, That I die firmly in their holy faith ! And you, ye ministers from England's queen ! Tell her, she hath my pardon ; and relate, That, with my dying breath, I do beseech Her kindness to my servants ; and request Safe conduct...
Page 23 - The very thought's a crime — Nature may change; All creatures may their elements forsake ; The universe dissolve and burst its bonds ; Time may engender contrarieties, And bring forth miracles — but none like this, That I should break my word— I'll to my love, Lament our fate, and take my last farewell ACT THE THIRD.
Page 30 - d : the flaming lord of day Had plunged his glowing circle in the sea ; On the blue sky the gath'ring clouds arise, And tempests clap their wings along the skies ; The murm'ring voice of heaven, at distance, fails, And eddying whirlwinds howl along the vales.
Page 19 - ... Scots Is not, I guess, displeasing in your sight. D. Nor. Aspire to gain the queen of Scots ! shall I, So highly countenanced by your good grace, Court one in bondage, fallen, and accused ? Q. Eliz. Is, then, a diadem so small a prize ? D. Nor. Pardon me, madam, if I have no wish To wed a prisoner. — Gods, when I reflect On all the comforts I enjoy at home, How can I wish to seek a land of strife; And purchase, at the price of wealth and ease, A barren sceptre and a fruitless crown ? Q. Eliz....
Page 18 - tis in the bud, and may lie hid Till farther light shall ripen and expand Its native colours. — Here he comes at length. Enter NORFOLK. D. Nor. I fear I'm come full late ; though not the last In love and duty to my gracious queen. Q. Eliz. My Lord, we know your fame for loyalty ; For honour, justice, generosity ; We think ourselves have not been wanting yet, In owning and rewarding your deserts ; Nor can we doubt your faith and gratitude.