 | Walter Scott - Flodden, Battle of, England, 1513 - 1808 - 526 pages
...Not lighter does the swallow skim Along the smooth lake's level brim. And when Lord Marmion reached his band, He halts, and turns with clenched hand,...horse !" the Douglas cried, " and chase ! But soon he reined his fury's pace : " A royal messenger he came, Though most unworthy of the name. — . • A... | |
 | Arthur Aikin - 1809 - 832 pages
...narrowly escapes. " Horse! horse!" (he Douglas cried, " and chase !" But soon he reigned his fury 's pace : ' A royal messenger he came. Though most unworthy...Saint Jude to speed ! Did ever knight so foul a deed ! At first in heart it liked me ill, When the king praised his clerkly skill, Thanks to saint Bothara,... | |
 | sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1810 - 532 pages
...horse !" the Douglas cried, " and chase !" But soon he reined his fury's pace : " A royari|iessenger he came, Though most unworthy of the name. — A letter...Saint Jude to speed! Did ever knight so foul a deed ! At first in heart it liked me ill, When the King praised his clerkly skill. Thanks to Saint Bothan,... | |
 | Sir Walter Scott - 1813 - 536 pages
...Not lighter does the swallow skim Along the smooth lake's level brim : And when Lord Marmion reached his band, He halts, and turns with clenched hand,...horse !" the Douglas cried, " and chase !* But soon he reined his fury's pace : " A royal messenger he came, Though most unworthy of the name. — A letter... | |
 | Joshua P. Slack - Elocution - 1815 - 340 pages
...level brim. And when lord Marmion reached his band, He halts, and turns with clenched hand, And shouts of loud defiance pours, And shook his gauntlet at...horse ! the Douglas cried, and chase, But soon he reign'd his fury's pace : " A royal messenger he came, Though most unworthy of the name. A letter forged... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1818 - 372 pages
...lighter does the swallow skim Along the smooth lake's level hrim. And when Lord Marmion reached his hand, He halts, and turns with clenched hand, And shout...horse !" the Douglas cried, " and chase !" But soon he reined his fury's pace : " A royal messenger he came, Though most unworthy of the name. — A letter... | |
 | sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1820 - 306 pages
...Not lighter does the swallow skim Along the smooth lake's level brim : And when Lord Marmion reach'd his band, He halts, and turns with clenched hand,...forged! Saint Jude to speed ! Did ever knight so foul % deed! At first in heart it liked me ill, When the King praised his clerkly skill. Thanks to Saint... | |
 | sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1821 - 596 pages
...Not lighter does the swallow skim Along the smooth lake's level brim : And when Lord Marmion reach'd his band, He halts, and turns with clenched hand,...towers. " Horse ! horse !" the Douglas cried, " and chace !" But soon he rein'd his fury's pace : " A royal messenger he came, " Though most unworthy of... | |
 | Walter Scott - English poetry - 1821 - 530 pages
...lake's level brim : And when Lord Marmion rcach'd his band, He halts, and turns with clenched han d, And shout of loud defiance pours, And shook his gauntlet...towers. " Horse ! horse !" the Douglas cried, " and chace !" But soon he rein'd his fury's pace : " A royal messenger he came, " Though most unworthy of... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1822 - 400 pages
...Not lighter does the swallow skim Along the smooth lake's level brim : And when Lord Marmion reach'd his band, He halts, and turns with clenched hand,...Saint Jude to speed ! Did ever knight so foul a deed ! At first in heart it liked me ill, When the King praised his clerkly skill. Thanks to Saint Bothan,... | |
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Marmion reach'd his band, He halts, and turns with clenched hand, And shout of loud defiance pours, And shook his gauntlet at the towers. " Horse ! horse ! " the Douglas cried, " and chase ! " But soon he rein'd his fury's pace : " A royal messenger he... 
