 | 1805 - 540 oldal
...by an orphan boy. The lad of all the Bards was he, Who fung of Border chivalry ; For, wtll-a-day ! their date was fled, His tuneful brethren all were dead ; And he, neglected and oppreflod, Wiftied to be with them, and at reft. No more, on prancing palfrey borne, He carolled, light... | |
 | 1815 - 1008 oldal
...minstrel was infirm and old, His wither'd cheek and tresses gray Secm'd to have known a better day ; The harp, his sole remaining joy, Was carried by an...The last of all the bards was he Who sung of Border Chivalrie. For, well-a-day, their date was fled ; His tuneful brethren all were dead ; And he, neglected... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1805 - 344 oldal
...Minstrel was infirm and old; His withered cheek, and tresses gray, Seemed to have known a better day ; The harp, his sole remaining joy, Was carried by an...tuneful brethren all were dead ; And he, neglected and oppressed, Wished to be with them, and at rest. No more, on prancing palfrey borne, He carolled, light... | |
 | sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1811 - 456 oldal
...Minstrel was infirm and old ; His withered cheek, and tresses gray, Seemed to have known a better day; The harp, his sole remaining joy, Was carried by an orphan boy. The last of all the bards was lie, Who sang of Border chivalry. For, well-a-day ! their date was fled, His tuneful brethren all were... | |
 | sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1812 - 362 oldal
...;•'./• His withered cheek, and tresses gray, . Seemed to have known a better day$ • ••' L The harp, his sole remaining joy, Was carried by an orphan boy.) / .'•':;! «.. A The last of all the bards was hej, ;; < t..;.i .'. £ Who sung of Border chivalry.... | |
 | Sir Walter Scott - 1813 - 366 oldal
...Minstrel was infirm and old ; His withered cheek, and tresses gray, Seemed to have known a better day; The harp, his sole remaining joy, Was carried by an...brethren all were dead ; •And he, neglected and oppressed, Wished to be with them, and at rest. No more, on prancing palfrey borne, He carolled, light... | |
 | James Ford - 1818 - 430 oldal
...He is, most probably, the LAST of the Suffolk Minstrels : 331 ' The Last of all the Bards was He ' For, well-a-day ! their date was fled, ' His tuneful brethren all were dead ; ' And he, neglected and oppress'd, ' Wished to be with them, and at rest." He is now in the "Oth year of his age, and has been... | |
 | James Ford - 1818 - 432 oldal
...He is, most probably, the LAST of the Suffolk Minstrels : 331 " The Last of all the Bards was He " For, well-a-day ! their date was fled, " His tuneful brethren all were dead ; " And he, neglected aud oppress'd, " Wished to be with them, and at rest." He is now in the "Oth year of his age, and has... | |
 | sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1820 - 264 oldal
...Minstrel was infirm and old ; His withered cheek, and tresses gray, Seemed to have known a better day ; The harp, his sole remaining joy, Was carried by an...tuneful brethren all were dead ; And he, neglected and oppressed, Wished to be with them, and at rest. No more, on prancing palfrey borne, He carolled, light... | |
 | British melodies - 1820 - 280 oldal
...cheek, and tresses gray, Seemed to have known a better day ; The harp, his sole remaining joy, AV'as carried by an orphan boy ; The last of all the bards...tuneful brethren all were dead ; And he, neglected and oppressed, Wished to be with them, and at rest. No more, on prancing palfrey borne, He carolled, light... | |
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THE way was long, the wind was cold, The Minstrel was infirm and old; His withered cheek, and tresses gray, Seemed to have known a better day ; The harp, his sole remaining joy, Was carried by an orphan boy. The last of all the Bards was he, Who sung... 
