The Works of Walter Scott, Esq, Հատոր 1James Ballantyne and Company, 1806 |
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... ballad , entituled , " The Eve of St John . " Even the fatal defeat at Pinky , which at once re- newed the carnage of Flodden , and the disgrace of Solway , served to prejudice the cause of the victors . The borders saw , with dread and ...
... ballad , entituled , " The Eve of St John . " Even the fatal defeat at Pinky , which at once re- newed the carnage of Flodden , and the disgrace of Solway , served to prejudice the cause of the victors . The borders saw , with dread and ...
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... ballad under that title ) was but a sudden ex- plosion of the rivalry and suppressed hatred of the borderers of both kingdoms . In truth , the stern rule of Morton , and of his delegates , men uncon- nected with the borders by birth ...
... ballad under that title ) was but a sudden ex- plosion of the rivalry and suppressed hatred of the borderers of both kingdoms . In truth , the stern rule of Morton , and of his delegates , men uncon- nected with the borders by birth ...
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... ballad , entitled , " Maxwell's Goodnight . " Prefixed to that termed " Kinmont Willie , " the reader will find an account of the last warden raids performed upon the bor- der . My sketch of border history now draws to a close . The ...
... ballad , entitled , " Maxwell's Goodnight . " Prefixed to that termed " Kinmont Willie , " the reader will find an account of the last warden raids performed upon the bor- der . My sketch of border history now draws to a close . The ...
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... ballad , called Hobbie Noble * count . * The following tradition is also illustrative of Lesley's ac- Veitch of Dawyk , a man of great strength and bra- very , who flourished in the 16th century , was upon bad terms with a neighbouring ...
... ballad , called Hobbie Noble * count . * The following tradition is also illustrative of Lesley's ac- Veitch of Dawyk , a man of great strength and bra- very , who flourished in the 16th century , was upon bad terms with a neighbouring ...
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... ballad distinguishes the north as the country , " Where every river gives name to a dale , " Ex - ale - tation of Ale . This small church is founded upon a little hill of sand , in shire . In the appendix to this introduction , No. XC.
... ballad distinguishes the north as the country , " Where every river gives name to a dale , " Ex - ale - tation of Ale . This small church is founded upon a little hill of sand , in shire . In the appendix to this introduction , No. XC.
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Էջ 9 - Wi' the auld moon in her arm ; And if we gang to sea, master, I fear we'll come to harm." They hadna sailed a league, a league, A league but barely three, When the lift grew dark, and the wind blew loud, And gurly grew the sea. The anchors brak, and the top-masts lap, It was sic a deadly storm ; And the waves cam' o'er the broken ship, Till a
Էջ 10 - To take the helm in hand, Till you go up to the tall topmast, But I fear you'll ne'er spy land.
Էջ c - When in one night, ere glimpse of morn, His shadowy flail hath threshed the corn, That ten day-labourers could not end; Then lies him down, the lubber fiend, And, stretched out all the chimney's length, Basks at the fire his hairy strength; And crop-full out of doors he flings, Ere the first cock his matin rings.
Էջ 8 - To send us out, at this time of the year, "To sail upon the sea? "Be it wind, be it weet, be it hail, be it sleet, "Our ship must sail the faem; "The king's daughter of Noroway, '"Tis we must fetch her hame...
Էջ 6 - To sail this new ship of mine ?" , O up and spake an eldern knight, Sat at the king's right knee, — " Sir Patrick Spens is the best sailor,
Էջ 12 - A' for the sake of their true loves ; For them they'll see na mair. O lang, lang, may the ladyes sit, Wi' their fans into their hand, Before they see Sir Patrick Spens Come sailing to the strand ! And lang, lang, may the maidens sit, Wi...
Էջ 11 - He hadna gane a step, a step, A step but barely ane, When a bout flew out of our goodly ship, And the salt sea it came in. " Gae, fetch a web o' the silken claith, " Another o' the twine, " And wap them into our ship's side,
Էջ 7 - O whare will I get a skeely skipper, To sail this new ship of mine?' O up and spake an eldern knight, Sat at the King's right knee, 'Sir Patrick Spens is the best sailor That ever sailed the sea.
Էջ 197 - And he has plunged in wi' a' his band, And safely swam them through the stream. He turned him on the other side, And at Lord Scroope his glove flung he — "If ye like na my visit in merry England, In fair Scotland come visit me...
Էջ 66 - Tis pleasant there to be ; But there is nought at Otterbourne, To feed my men and me. " The deer rins wild on hill and dale, The birds fly wild from tree to tree ; But there is neither bread nor kale, To fend my men and me.