 | Walter Scott - 1857 - 440 ページ
...; The harp, his sole remaining joy, Was carried by an orphan boy ; The last of all the bards was he Who sung of Border chivalry. For, well-a-day ! their...date was fled, His tuneful brethren all were dead ; 10 And he, neglected and oppressed, Wished to be with them, and at rest. No more, on prancing palfrey... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1857 - 800 ページ
...; The harp, his sole remaining joy, Was carricd hy an orphan hoy. The last of all the hards was he Who sung of Border chivalry ; For, well-a-day ! their date was fled ; His tuneful hrethren all were dead ; And he, neglected and oppress'd, Wish'd to he with them, and at rest. A wandering... | |
 | William Holmes McGuffey - 1858 - 516 ページ
...day; The harp, his sole remaining joy, Was carried by an orphan boy. The last of all the bards was he, Who sung of border chivalry. For, well-a-day ! their...tuneful brethren all were dead, And he, neglected and opprest, Wished to be with them and at rest. No more, on prancing palfrey borne, He caroled light as... | |
 | James White - 1858 - 316 ページ
...harp, his sole remaining joy, Was carried by aa orphan boy. The last of all the bards was he, Who sang of Border chivalry. For, well-a-day ! their date was...tuneful brethren all were dead, And he, neglected and opprest, Wished to be with them, and at rest. No more on prancing palfrey borne He caroll'd, light... | |
 | Lucius Osgood - 1858 - 494 ページ
...remaining joy', Was carried by an orphaniboy\ The last of all the bards was he Who sung of border-chivalry, For, well-a-day ! their date was fled ; His tuneful brethren all were dead ; And he, neglected and oppress'd, Wish'd to be with them, and at rest. 2. No more, on prancing palfrey borne, He caroll'd... | |
 | Alexander Winton Buchan - 1859 - 120 ページ
...The harp, his sole remaining joy, Was carried by an orphan boy ; The last of all the Bards was he, Who sung of border chivalry ; For, well-a-day ! their...tuneful brethren all were dead ; And he, neglected and oppress'd, Wish'd to be with them, and at rest. No more on prancing palfrey borne, He caroll'd, light... | |
 | Edward McDermott (of Camberwell, Eng.?) - 1859 - 224 ページ
...harp, his sole remaining joy, Was carried by an orphan boy; The last of all the bards was he, Who sang of Border chivalry; For, well-a-day! their date was...tuneful brethren all were dead; And he, neglected and oppress'd, Wish'd to be with them, and at rest. No more on prancing palfrey borne, He caroll'd, light... | |
 | Edward McDermott (of Camberwell, Eng.?) - 1859 - 210 ページ
...! their date was fled, His tuneful brethren all were dead ; And he, neglected and oppress'd, Wish'd to be with them, and at rest. No more on prancing palfrey borne, He caroll'd, light as lark at morn ; No longer courted and caress'd, High placed in hall, a welcome guest,... | |
 | Alexander Winton Buchan - 1859 - 362 ページ
...by an orphan boy ; The last of all the Bards was he, Who sung of border chivalry ; For, well-a-day 1 their date was fled, His tuneful brethren all were dead ; And he, neglected and oppress'd, Wish'd to be with them, and at rest. No more on prancing palfrey borne, He caroll'd, light... | |
 | Henry William Dulcken - 1860 - 230 ページ
...The harp, his sole remaining joy, Was carried by an orphan boy ; The last of all the bards was he, Who sung of border chivalry ; For, welladay ! their...tuneful brethren all were dead ; And he, neglected and oppress'd, Wish'd to be with them, and at rest. No more on prancing palfrey borne, He caroll'd 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 of... 
