 In Cumnor Hall, so lone and drear, Full many a piercing scream was heard, And many a cry of mortal fear. The death-bell thrice was heard to ring, An aerial voice was heard to call, And thrice the raven flapp'd its wing Around the towers of Cumnor Hall....  Waverly Novels: Kenilworth - Page 13by Walter Scott - 1879Full view - About this book
 | Thomas Evans - Ballads, English - 1810 - 386 pages
...and sad that lady griev'd, In Cumnor Hall so lone and drear ; And many a heartfelt sigh she heav'd, And let fall many a bitter tear. And ere the dawn...fear. The death-bell thrice was heard to ring, An aerial voice was heard to call, And thrice the raven flapp'd its wing Around the tow'rs of Cumnor Hall.... | |
 | Hugh Usher Tighe - Cumner - 1821 - 100 pages
...heartfelt sigh she heav'd, And let fall many a bitter tear. And ere the dawn of day appear'd, In Cumner Hall so lone and drear, Full many a piercing scream...fear. The death-bell thrice was heard to ring, An aerial voice was heard to call ; And thrice the raven flapp'd its wing Around the tow'rs of Cumner... | |
 | Robert Laneham - English drama - 1821 - 158 pages
...heart-felt sigh she heav'd, And let fall many a bitter tear. Anil ere the dawn of dav appear'd In Cunmor Hall, so lone and drear, Full many a piercing scream was heard, And many a cry of moi tal fcai. The death-bell thrice was heard to ring, An aerial voice was heard to call, And thrice... | |
 | British poets - Classical poetry - 1822 - 282 pages
...end is near. ' And now, while happy peasants sleep, Here I sit lonely and forlorn ; No one to sooth me as I weep, Save Philomel on yonder thorn. ' My...fear. The death-bell thrice was heard to ring, An aerial voice was heard to call, And thrice the raven flapp'd its wing Around the towers of Cumnor Hall.... | |
 | Joseph Robertson - Poets, Scottish - 1822 - 414 pages
...the dawn of day appear'd, In Cumnor Hall, so lone and drear, Full many a piercing scream was heatd, And many a cry of mortal fear. The death-bell thrice was heard to ring. An aerial voice was heard to call, And thrice the raven flapp'd its wings Around the tow'rs of Cumnor... | |
 | Richard Alfred Davenport - English literature - 1823 - 470 pages
...night, as sad I chanced to stray, The village death-bell smote my ear ; They wink'd aside, and seem'd to say, Countess, prepare — thy end is near. ' And...fear. The death-bell thrice was heard to ring, An aerial voice was heard to call, And thrice the raven flapp'd its wing Around the towers of Cumnor Hall.... | |
 | Richard Alfred Davenport - English literature - 1823 - 406 pages
...night, as sad I chanced to stray, The village death-bell smote my ear; They wink'd aside, and seem'd to say, Countess, prepare — thy end is near. ' And...fear. The death-bell thrice was heard to ring, An aerial voice was heard to call, And thrice the raven flapp'd its wing Around the towers of Cumnor Hall.... | |
 | New elegant extracts - 1823 - 402 pages
...lone and drear ; And many a heartfelt sigh she heaved, And let fall many a bitter tear. And ere 'ie dawn of day appear'd, In Cumnor Hall so lone and drear,...fear. The death-bell thrice was heard to ring, An aerial voice was heard to call, And thrice the raven flapp'd its wing Around the towers of Cumnor Hall.... | |
 | Robert Chambers - American literature - 1830 - 844 pages
...tear. And ere the dawn of day appeared, In Cumuor Hall, so lone and drear, Full immy a piercing »cream perpendicular, ai aerial voice was heard to call, And thrice the raven flapped his wing Around the towers of Cumnor Hall.... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1833 - 472 pages
...nymphs ! they little know How far more happy's their estate ; To smile for joy — than sigh for woe—- To be content — than to be great. " How far less...fear. The death-bell thrice was heard to ring, An aerial voice was heard to call, And thrice the raven napped its wing Around the towers of Cumnor Hall.... | |
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