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... The Suffolk Garland Or, a Collection of Poems, Songs, Tales, Ballads ... - 304 psl.redagavo - 1818 - 404 psl.Visos knygos peržiūra - Apie šią knygą
| 1805 - 540 psl.
...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 psl.
...joy, Was carried by an orphan boy ; 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 and oppressed, , Wiih'd to be with them, and at rest. No more, on prancing palfrey borne, He carrol'd light... | |
| Walter Scott - 1805 - 340 psl.
...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; 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.) - 1812 - 362 psl.
....'':;! «.. A The last of all the bards was hej, ;; < t..;.i .'. £ Who sung of Border chivalry. For, well-a-day ! their date was fled, His 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 - 1813 - 366 psl.
...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 ; 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 psl.
...joy, AV'as 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 ; 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.) - 1820 - 264 psl.
...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 ; 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.) - 1823 - 354 psl.
...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, 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... | |
| Benjamin Humphrey Smart - 1826 - 242 psl.
...joy, Was carried by an orphan boy. The last of all the bards was he, Who sung of border chivalry ; 2 For well-a-day ! their date was fled, His tuneful brethren all were dead, And he, neglected and oppressed, Wished to be with them and at rest. 3 No more on prancing palfrey borne, He carolled light... | |
| 1828 - 814 psl.
...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 ; 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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