 | Spectator (London, England : 1711) - 1822 - 788 pages
...not so much as quote it ' Then stcpt a gallant 'squire forth, Wilherwgton was his name. Who said. 1 would not have it told To Henry our king for shame, ' That e'er my captain fought And X stood looking on.' on foot, We meet with the same heroic sentiment in Virgil. ' Urn /",(,'. -,... | |
 | British essayists - 1823 - 884 pages
...dare not so much as quote it. Then stept a gallant 'squire forth, "Witherington was his name, "\Vho said, I would not have it told To Henry our king for...my captain fought on foot, And I stood looking on. We meet with the same heroic sentiment in VirgilNan pudet, 0 Rutuli, cunctis In-o talibus imam Otgectare... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1824 - 278 pages
...not be able to take the beauty of it; for which reason I dare not so much as quote it. ' Then slept a gallant squire forth, Witherington was his name, Who...my captain fought on foot, And I stood looking on.' We meet with the same heroic sentiment in 'Virgil. Jfonpudet, QJRutuli, cunclis pro tali bustinam Olyectare... | |
 | Spectator (London, England : 1711) - 1824 - 284 pages
...be able to take the beauty of it; for which reason I dare not so much as quote it. •Then slept a gallant squire forth, Witherington was his name, Who...my captain fought on foot, And I stood looking on.' We meet with the same heroic sentiment in Virgil. 'Non pudet, 0 Rutidi, cunctiji pro talilrus imam... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1828 - 432 pages
...be able to take the beauty of it : for which reason I dare not so much as quote it *. " Then stept a gallant 'squire forth, Witherington was his name,...would not have it told To Henry our king for shame, • • There is nothing ludicrous in the verse alluded to, as it? in the original ballad : • •... | |
 | Joseph Ritson - English poetry - 1829 - 346 pages
...the battle try, And set our men aside, 90 Accurs'd be he, lord Percy said, By whom this is denied. Then stepp'da gallant squire forth, Witherington was...captain fought on foot, And I stood looking on : You be two earls, said Witherington, And I a squire alone : 100 I'll do the best that do I may, While I... | |
 | John Docwra Parry - Ballads, English - 1829 - 460 pages
...And set our men aside. — Accursed be he, Earl Percy said, By whom this is denied. Then stepped a gallant 'Squire forth, Witherington was his name,...my Captain fought on foot, And I stood looking on :f You be two Earls, said Witherington, And I a 'squire alone : * Mr. Addison speaks of this aa a sentiment... | |
 | Gift books - 1833 - 320 pages
...interference of the squire, who protests against their followers standing by as mere pacific spectators I ' I would not have it told To Henry, our king, for shame.' A brief dialogue between the two combatants embodies the whole spirit of chivalry : ' Yield thee, Lord... | |
 | Fiction - 1833 - 588 pages
...interference of Ihe squire, who protests against their followers standing by as mere pacific spectators! ' I would not have it told To Henry, our king, for shame/ f A brief dialogue between the two combatants embodie» the whole spirit of chivalry: • ' Yield thee,... | |
 | English essays - 1836 - 1118 pages
...; for which reason I dare not so much as quote it. Then slept a gallant 'squire forth. WithermgtoD one, except his ntimate friends, know he has a great deal of wit. Phis turn makes o'er my captain fought on foot, And I stood looking on. We meet with the same heroic sentiment in Virgil.... | |
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By whom this is denied." Then stepped a gallant squire forth, Witherington was his name, Who said, " I would not have it told To Henry, our king, for shame, That e'er my captain fought on foot, And I stood looking on. You... 
