| George Willson - 1840 - 298 sider
...But when he reached the room of state, Where she, with all her ladies sate, Perchance he wished the boon denied : For, when to tune his harp he tried,...scenes' long past, of joy and pain, Came wildering o'er Ids aged brain — He tried to tune his harp in vain. 8 The pitying dutchess praised its chime, And... | |
| Eliza Robbins - 1842 - 352 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...— He tried to tune his harp in vain. The pitying Dutchess praised its chime, And gave him heart, and gave him time, Till every string's according glee... | |
| Walter Scott - 1842 - 746 sider
...the room of state, Where she, with all her ladies, sate, Perchance ne wish'd his boon denied : F9r, when to tune his harp he tried, His trembling hand...scenes, long past, of joy and pain, Came wildering o er his aged brain — He tried to tune his harp in vain 1 tno forest. A long ballad, containing nn... | |
| Walter Scott - 1843 - 732 sider
...ladies, sate, Perchance he wished his hoon denied ; For, when to tune his harp he tried, His tremhling hand had lost the ease, Which marks security to please...scenes, long past, of Joy and pain, Came wildering o er his aged hrain — He tried to tune his harp in vain. The pitying Duchess praised its chime, And... | |
| Lord Francis Jeffrey Jeffrey - 1844 - 540 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,...please ; And scenes, long past, of joy and pain, Came wild'ring o'er his aged brain — " Amid the strings his fingers stray'd, And an uncertain warbling... | |
| George Willson - 1844 - 300 sider
...But when he reached the room of state, Where she, with all her ladies sate, Perchance he wished the boon denied : For, when to tune his harp he tried, His trembling hand had lost the case, Which marks security to please ; And scenes long past, of joy and pain, Came wildering o'er his... | |
| John Hall Hindmarsh - 1845 - 464 sider
...minstrel audience pained. But, when he reached the room of state, Where she, with all her ladies, sate, Perchance he wished his boon denied : For, when to...aged brain — He tried to tune his harp in vain. * Ann, Duchess of Buccleuch and Monmoutb. The pitying Duchess praised its chime, And gave him haart,... | |
| Rufus Wilmot Griswold - 1846 - 540 sider
...minstrel audience gained. But, when he reach'd the room of state, Where she with all her ladies sate, Perchance he wished his boon denied ; For, when to...aged brain — He tried to tune his harp in vain. The pitving duchess praised its chime, And gave him heart, and gave him time, Till everv string's according... | |
| Lord Francis Jeffrey Jeffrey - 1846 - 692 sider
...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,...please ; And scenes, long past, of joy and pain, Came wild'ring o'er his aged brain — " Amid the strings his fmgers stray 'd, And an uncertain warbling... | |
| George Croly - 1849 - 416 sider
...minstrel audience gained. But, when he reached the room of sr«*» Where she, with all her ladies, sate, Perchance he wished his boon denied • For, when...past, of joy and pain, Came wildering o'er his aged brainHe tried to tune his harp in vain. The pitying duchess praised its chime, And gave him heart,... | |
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