Downward the Peri turns her gaze, And, through the war-field's bloody haze Beholds a youthful warrior stand, Alone, beside his native river, — The red blade broken in his hand And the last arrow in his quiver. "Live," said the conqueror, " live to share... Lalla Rookh: An Oriental Romance - Side 118af Thomas Moore - 1817 - 335 siderFuld visning - Om denne bog
| William Moffatt (publisher) - 1883 - 182 sider
...— The red blade broken in his hand, And the last arrow in his quiver. "Live," said the conqueror,3 "live to share The trophies and the crowns I bear...Then sent his last remaining dart, For answer, to the invader's heart. False flew the shaft, though pointed well ; The tyrant lived, the hero fell !... | |
| Ludwig Herrig - 1885 - 752 sider
...beside his native river,— The red blade broken in his hand And the last arrow in his quiver. 105 age, s * (1) Mahmoml, whe conquered India in thellth contnry. Silent he pointed to the flood Then sent his last... | |
| Charles Dudley Warner - 1887 - 476 sider
...— The red blade broken in his hand, And the last arrow in his quiver. "Live," said the conqu'rer, " live to share The trophies and the crowns I bear."...False flew the shaft, though pointed well ; The Tyrant lived, the Hero fell ! Yet mark'd the PERI where he lay, And when the rush of war was past, Swiftly... | |
| 1887 - 428 sider
...haze, Beholds a youthful warrior stand, Alone, beside his native river, — The red blade broken in his hand, And the last arrow in his quiver. " Live," said...to the flood All crimson with his country's blood, For liberty shed, so holy is, It would not stain the purest rill That sparkles among the bowers of... | |
| 1889 - 466 sider
...haze, Beholds a youthful warrior stand Alone beside his native river,— The red blade broken in his hand, And the last arrow in his quiver. " Live," said...remaining dart, For answer, to th' invader's heart. 12. False flew the shaft, though pointed well; The tyrant lived, the hero fell! Yet marked the Peri... | |
| Charles F. Beezley - 1891 - 406 sider
...his native river, — The red blade broken in his hand And the last arrow in his quiver. • 7 ive," said the conqueror, "live to share The trophies and...False flew the shaft, though pointed well ; The tyrant lived, the hero fell ! — Yet marked the Perl where he lay, And when the rush of war was past, Swiftly... | |
| James Vincent Coombs - 1891 - 420 sider
...bloody haze Beholds a youthful warrior stand Alone, beside his native river, The red blade broken in his hand, And the last arrow in his quiver. " Live," said...Then sent his last remaining dart, For answer, to the Invader's heart. False flew the shaft, though pointed well ; The Tyrant lived, the HEEO fell !... | |
| 1891 - 204 sider
...the last arrow in his quiver. "Live !" said the conq'rer, "live to share The trophies and the crown I bear." Silent that youthful warrior stood, Silent...flood All crimson with his country's blood, Then sent the last remaining dart For answer to the invader's heart. False flew the shaft, though pointed well,... | |
| Ainsworth Rand Spofford, Charles Gibbon - 1893 - 482 sider
...hnae, Beholds a youthful warrior stand, Alone, beside his native river, — The red blade broken in his hand, And the last arrow in his quiver. "Live," said...False flew the shaft, though pointed well ; The tyrant lived, the hero fell ! 1 Mahmood of Gazniv or Obizni, who conquered India in the beginning of the llth... | |
| Hubert Marshall Skinner - 1893 - 464 sider
...haze, Beholds a youthful warrior stand, Alone, beside his native river — The red blade broken in his hand And the last arrow in his quiver. " Live," said...False flew the shaft, though pointed well ; The tyrant lived, the hero fell! — Yet mark'd the Peri where he lay, And when the rush of war was past, Swiftly... | |
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