 | 1805 - 540 sider
...gained. But, when he reached the room of ttue, Where {he, with all her ladies, fate, Perchance he wiflied his boon denied ; For, when to tune his harp he tried, His trembling hand had loft the eafe, Which marks fecurity t« pleafe ; And fcenes, long paft, of joy and pain, Came wildering... | |
 | 1805 - 570 sider
...poetry. ' But when he reached the room of state, Where she with all her maidens sate, Perchance he wish'd his boon denied ; For when to tune his harp he tried,...pain, Came wildering o'er his aged brain : He tried to tun« his harp in vain/ At length, encouraged by the kindness of his illustrious hostess, ' Amid the... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1806 - 342 sider
...Francis Scott, Earl of Buccleuch, father of the duchess, f Walter, Earl of Buccleuch, grandfather of the duchess, and a celebrated warrior. Perchance he...his harp he tried, His trembling hand had lost the «ase. Which marks security to please ; And scenes, long past, of joy and pain, Came wildering o'er... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1811 - 310 sider
...t Walter, earl of Buccleuch, grandfather to the duchess, and a celebrated warrior. For when to tone his harp he tried, His trembling • hand had lost...security to please ; And scenes, long past, of joy and paia, Came wildering o'er his aged brain—- He tried to tune his harp in vain. The pitying duchess... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1819 - 322 sider
...ladies, sate, Perchance he wished his hoon denied: For( when to tune his harp he tried, llis tremhling hand had lost the ease, Which marks security to please...past, of joy and pain, Came wildering o'er his aged hrain — He tried to tune his harp in vain. The pitying Dutchess praised its chime, And gave him heart,... | |
 | British melodies - 1820 - 280 sider
...Minstrel audience gained. But, when he reached the room of state, Where she, with all her ladies, sate, Perchance he wished his boon denied : For, when to...security to please ; And scenes, long past, of joy and pair*, Came wildering o'er his aged brain — He tried to tune his harp in vain. The pitying Duchess,... | |
 | Benjamin Humphrey Smart - 1826 - 242 sider
...reached the hall of state Where she, with all her ladies, sat, Perchance he wished his boon denied : 16 For when to tune his harp he tried, His trembling...ease Which marks security to please ; And scenes long passed of joy and pain Came wildering o'er his aged brain — He tried to tune his harp in vain. The... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1827 - 678 sider
...gain'd. But when he reach'd the room of state, Where she with all her ladies sate. Perchance he wish'd his boon denied: For when to tune his harp he tried, His trembling Land hud t»,t the case Which marks security to please ; And scenes, long past, of joy and pain, dme... | |
 | Eliza Robbins - 1828 - 408 sider
...room of state. Where she, with all her ladies, sate, Perchance he wish'd his boon denied: For when (o tune his harp he tried, His trembling hand had lost...— He tried to tune his harp in vain. The pitying Dutchess prais'd its chime, And gave him heart, and gave him time, Till every string'* according glee... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1833 - 1104 sider
...gain'd. But, when he reached the room of state, Where she. with all her ladies, sate, Perchance ne wish'd his boon denied : For, when to tune his harp he tried,...ease, Which marks security to please; And scenes, longpast, of joy and pain, Came wildering o er nis aged brain — He tried to tune his harp in vain... | |
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Where she with all her ladies sate, Perchance he wished his boon denied : For, when to tune his harp he tried, His trembling hand had lost the ease Which marks security to please... 
