 | 1885 - 668 ページ
...Duchess's late father. 4 Walter, Earl of BuccUuch, grandfather of the Duchess, and a celebrated warrior. He thought even yet, the sooth to speak, That, if...could make music to her ear. The humble boon was soon obtain'd; The aged Minstrel audience gain'd. But, when he reach'd the room of state, Where she, with... | |
 | Thomas Young Crowell - 1885 - 702 ページ
...IL He was beheaded for rebellion against James l1. 1665. * Earl Franclt. The Duchess's htc father. He thought even yet, the sooth to speak, That, if...harp to hear, He could make music to her ear. The bumble boon was soon obtain'd; The aged Minstrel audience gain'd. But, when he reach'd the room of... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1886 - 254 ページ
...of Buccleuch : And, would the noble Duchess deign To listen to an old man's strain, Though stiff his hand, his voice though weak, He thought even yet,...music to her ear. The humble boon was soon obtained ; 60 The aged Minstrel audience gained. But when he reached the room of state Where she with all her... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1888 - 682 ページ
...of Buccleuch : And, would the noble Duchess deign To listen to an old man's strain. Though stiff his hand, his voice though weak, He thought even yet,...room of state Where she with all her ladies sate, Perchance he \vished his boon denied : For, when to tune his harp he tried, His trembling hand had... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1887 - 676 ページ
...his voice though weak. That, if she loved the harp to hear. He thought even yet, the sooth to speak, He could make music to her ear. The humble boon was...room of state Where she with all her ladies sate, Perchance he wished his boon denied : For, when to tune his harp he tried, His trembling hand had lost... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1889 - 168 ページ
...Buccleuch : And, would the noble Duchess deign To listen to an old man's strain, 65 Though stiff his hand, his voice though weak, He thought even yet,...music to her ear. The humble boon was soon obtained ; GO The Aged Minstrel audience gained. But when he reached the room of state, Where she, with all... | |
 | Sir Walter Scott - 1890 - 612 ページ
...of Buccleuch : And, would the noble Duchess deign To listen to an old man's strain, Though stiff his hand, his voice though weak, He thought even yet,...could make music to her ear. The humble boon was soon obtain'd ; The Aged Minstrel audience gain'd. But, when he reach'd the room of state, Where she, with... | |
 | Thomas Humphry Ward - 1893 - 696 ページ
...of Buccleuch ; And, would the noble Duchess deign To listen to an old man's strain, Though stiff his hand, his voice though weak, He thought even yet,...could make music to her ear. The humble boon was soon obtain'd ; The aged Minstrel audience gain'd. But, when he reach'd the room of state, Where she, with... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1894 - 208 ページ
...of Buccleuch : And, would the noble Duchess deign To listen to an old man's strain, Though stiff his hand, his voice though weak, He thought even yet, the sooth to speak, That, if she loved the hnrp to hear, He could make music to her ear. The humble boon was soon obtain'd; The aged Minstrel... | |
 | Charles Dudley Warner - 1896 - 482 ページ
...Buccleuch: And would the noble Duchess deign To listen to an old man's strain, Though stiff his hands, his voice though weak, He thought even yet, the sooth...room of state Where she, with all her ladies, sate. Perchance he wished his boon denied : For when to tune his harp he tried, His trembling hand had lost... | |
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And, would the noble Duchess deign To listen to an old man's strain, Though stiff his hand, his voice though weak, He thought even yet, the sooth to speak, That, if she loved the harp to hear, He could make music to her ear. 
