Dora Marcelli, the Last of Her Race. A PoemW. Tait, 1843 - 251 ページ |
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Aidan amid ancient arms army Arrochar battle beautiful Ben Lomond bloom bosom bower brave breast bright brow Caledon CANTO castle Chief Chieftain clan clansmen Clarsach clouds dark death deeds DORA MARCELLI DORA's dream Duke of Perth e'en Earth Edin eyes fade fair farewell feelings fell Flag of Scotland fled flow'rets flower Gael gazed Glen Fruin glory glow grave grief hail harp hath heart Heav'n Highland hills Holyrood House of Stuart isle King Kinlochmoidart lake leaves light Loch Lomond lone Lord Lord George Murray loveliness lover MacGregors maid methinks mind minstrel mist moon mountains mourn ne'er night NOTE o'er pibroch Prince Charles Prince Stuart rills scene Scotland Scottish shore sigh sire skies smile soon sorrow soul spirit star stream sword tears thee thou thoughts throne Twas voice Voirlich's glen warriors wave wild wing
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