 | William Cullen Bryant - 1871 - 968 psl.
...Yet still Lord Marmion's falcon flew With wavering flight, while fiercer grew Around the battle-yell. thy scattered »igt». The pennon sunk and rose ; As bends the bark's mast in the gale, When rent are rigging, shrouds,... | |
 | sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1871 - 248 psl.
...Scotland's fight. Then fell that spotless banner white — The Howard's lion fell ; Yet still Lord Marmiou's falcon flew With wavering flight, while fiercer grew...Around the battle yell. The Border slogan rent the sky — 38 A Home ! a Gordon ! was the cry. Loud were the clanging blows : 530 Advanced, forced back —... | |
 | Herbert Spencer - 1871 - 440 psl.
...is systematically employed with great effect : " The Border slogan rent the sky ! A Home! a Gordon I was the cry ; Loud were the clanging blows : Advanced^— forced back, — now low, now 7iight The pennon sunk and rose ; As lends the bark's mast in the gale When rent are rigging, shrouds,... | |
 | 1872 - 900 psl.
...Yet still Lord Mannion's falcon flew With wavering flight, while fiercer grew Around the battle-yell. the accustomed oak. Sweet bird, that shun'st the noise...melancholy ! Thee, chantress, oft, the woods amon nownigu. The pennon sunk and rose ; As bends the bark's mast in the gale, When rent are rigging, shrouds,... | |
 | Herbert Spencer - 1872 - 70 psl.
...Caesar " — " Tlusn burst this mighty heart," " The Border slogan rent the sky ! A Home! a Gordon I was the cry; Loud were the clanging blows : Advanced,— forced back, — now low, now Jiigh, The pennon sunk and rose ; •As bends the bark's mast in the gale "When rent are rigging, shrouds,... | |
 | George Stillman Hillard - 1873 - 532 psl.
...still Lord Marmion's falcon flew With wavering flight, while fiercer grew Around the battle-yell. 30 The Border slogan rent the sky. A Home ! a Gordon...blows ; Advanced, — forced back, — now low, now nigh, The pennon sunk and rose ; 35 As bends the bark's mast in the gale, When rent are rigging, shrouds,... | |
 | William Cullen Bryant - 1873 - 906 psl.
...Lord Marmion's falcon flew With wavering flight, while fiercer grew Around the battle-yell. The Horder airy nest, As still as a brooding dove. That orbed...laden, Whom mortals call the moon, Glides glimmering nowiugn. The pennon sunk and rose ; As bends the bark's mast in the gale, When rent are rigging, shrouds,... | |
 | Herbert Spencer - 1873 - 426 psl.
...contained in " The Battle of Flodden Field," the like order is systematically employed with great effect: " The Border slogan rent the sky! A Home! a Gordon ! was the cry; Loud were the clanging blows: Advanced,—forced lack,—now low, now high, The pennon sunk and rose; As bends the bark's mast in... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1874 - 346 psl.
...brave Floated like foam upon the wave; Yet still amid the tumult high England saw Marmiou's pennon fly. The border slogan rent the sky : " A Home ! a Gordon ! " was the cry; Loud were the clanging blows ! Advanced,—-forced back,—now low, now high, The pennon sank and rose ; As bends the bark's mast... | |
 | Herbert Spencer - 1875 - 68 psl.
...like order is systematically employed with great effect : " The Border slogan rent the sky ! A Ilome ! a Gordon ! was the cry ; Loud were the clanging blows : Advanced,— forced back, — now low, now hiyh, The pennon sunk and rose ; As lends the bark's mast in the gale When rent are rigging, shrouds,... | |
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The Border slogan rent the sky ! A Home ! a Gordon ! was the cry ; Loud were the clanging blows! 
