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Alnwick anon armour arms arrows band barons beauteous bide biſhop blood breast Brinkburn Priory brought called captain caſtle chapel chear cried crown dear death doth dread Durham earl of Surrey Edgar Emma English faid fair fame father fear field fierce fight fill'd foes hand Hardyknute haste hath heard heart hermit hermitage hill John Forman join'd king Henry king James king of Scots knight lady Lancashire land loud lusty maid mighty Morar ne'er never noble Norham Norse Northumberland numbers o'er plain prince quoth Richard Richard Plantagenet Richmondshire river Coquet rock Rouge Croix sage Scotland Scots Scottish seem'd Sir Bertram Sir Edward Stanley sire slain ſmall soldiers soon sore spear Stanley stout steed stept ſtill stomach stout strait strokes sweet sword tale tear thee thou tide told towers Tunstall Unto uſed valiant Warkworth warlike wights whoſe William Bulmer wound youth
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Page 183 - As when a lion in his den Hath heard the hunters' cries, And rushes forth to meet his foes, So did the Douglas rise. " Attendant on their Chief's command A thousand warriors wait: And now the fatal hour drew on Of cruel, keen debate. " A chosen troop of Scottish youths Advance before the rest ; Lord Percy...
Page 201 - I meekly vowed to spend my life In penitence and prayer. The bold Sir Bertram now no more Impetuous, haughty, wild, But poor and humble benedict, Now lowly, patient, mild. My lands I gave to feed the poor, And sacred altars raise, And here, a lonely anchoret, I came to end my days. This sweet sequestered vale I chose, These rocks and hanging grove ; For oft beside that murmuring stream My love was wont to rove.
Page 185 - Then rushing in, with stretched-out shield He o'er the warrior hung, As some fierce eagle spreads her wing, To guard her callow young. Three times they strove to seize their prey. Three times they quick retire : What force could stand his furious strokes, Or meet his martial fire ? Now, gathering round on every part, The battle raged amain; And many a lady wept her lord, That hour untimely slain.
Page 179 - THE HERMIT'S TALE. YOUNG lord, thy grandsire had a friend In days of youthful fame ; Yon distant hills were his domains, Sir Bertram was his name. Where'er the noble Percy fought, His friend was at his side ; And many a skirmish with the Scots Their early valour tried.
Page 171 - And caus'd them soon to stand. He fought, till more assistance came ; The Scots were overthrown ; Thus freed me, captive, from their bands, To make me more his own.
Page 189 - One early morn, while dewy drops Hung trembling on the tree, Sir Bertram from his sick-bed rose, His bride he would go see. A brother he had in prime of youth, Of courage firm and keen, And he would tend him on the way, Because his wounds were green. All day o'er moss and moor they rode, By many a lonely tower ; And 'twas the dew-fall of the night Ere they drew near her bower. Most drear and dark the castle seemed, That wont to shine so bright ; And long and loud Sir Bertram called Ere he beheld...
Page 169 - Of all his friends and thee ? Then bless me, father," said the youth,
Page 198 - And raised it from the ground. My brother, alas ! spake never more ; His precious life was flown ; She kindly strove to soothe my pain, Regardless of her own. Bertram...
Page 203 - He ceased, and on the lovely pair His choicest blessings laid, While they with thanks and pitying tears His mournful tale repaid. And now what present course to take; They ask the good old sire, And, guided by his sage advice, To Scotland they retire. Meantime their suit such favour found At Raby's stately hall, Earl Neville and his princely spouse Now gladly pardon all.
Page 186 - A message went — no daughter came ; Fair Isabel ne'er appears ; " Beshrew me," said the aged chief, " Young maidens have their fears. Cheer up, my son ; thou shalt her see So soon as thou canst ride ; And she shall nurse thee in her bower, And she shall be thy bride.