 | Richard Green Parker - 1849 - 432 sider
...the foremost foeman's life, " Then, by my word," the Saxon said, " The riddle is already read ; See yonder brake beneath the cliff, — There lies Red Murdoch, stark and stiff. 5 Thus Fate hath solved her prophecy, Then yield to Fate, and not to me ; To James, at Stirling, let... | |
 | Richard Green Parker - 1850 - 432 sider
...Murdoch, stark and stiff. 5 Thus Fate hath solved her prophecy, See yonder brake beneath the cliff, — Then yield to Fate, and not to me; To James, at Stirling,...be still his foe; Or, if the king shall not agree 10 To grant thee grace and favor free, I plight mine honor, oath and word, With each advantage shalt... | |
 | David Charles Bell - 1850
...the dead, ' Who spills the foremost foeman's life, His party conquers in the strife." " " Then, by my word," the Saxon said, The riddle is already read....yonder brake beneath the cliff — There lies Red Murdock, stark and stiff. Thus Fate hath solved her prophecy, Then yield to Fate, and not to me." Dark... | |
 | John Hanbury Dwyer - 1850 - 294 sider
...party conquers in the strife." — " Then by my word," the Saxon said, " The riddle is already read See yonder brake beneath the cliff, — There lies Red Murdoch, stark and stiff Thus Fate hath solved her prophecy, Then yield to Fate, and not to me, To James, at Stirling, let us go, When... | |
 | sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1851
...Fancy saw spear and broadsword rush.™ 5 MS.--" On nnchaitli- the martial linei." 214 215 S*"ek render brake beneath the cliff, — There lies Red Murdoch,...her prophecy, Then yield to Fate, and not to me. To Jarnea, at Stirling, let us go, When, if thou wilt be still his foe, Or if tbe King shall not agree... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1853 - 375 sider
...the dead; ' Who spills the foremost foeman's life, His party conqners in the strife.' " " Then, by my word," the Saxon said, " The riddle is already read....yonder brake beneath the cliff,— There lies Red Mnrdoch, stark and stiff. Thns Fate has solved her prophecy, Then yield to Fate, and not to me. To... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1854 - 823 sider
...foeman's Ufe, His party conquers in the 6trife.' "— "Then, by my word," the Saxon said, "The riddle ia already read. Seek yonder brake beneath the cliff, — There lies Red Murdoch, stark and atiffi Thus Fate has solved her prophecy, Then yield to Fate, and not to me. To James, at Stirling,... | |
 | Conrad Hume Pinches - 1854 - 444 sider
...: " ' Who spills the foremost foeman's life, " ' His party conquers in the strife.' " " Then, by my word," the Saxon said, " The riddle is already read;...Seek yonder brake beneath the cliff; " There lies Red Murdoch—stark and stiff! " Thus Fate has solved her prophecy, " Then yield to Fate, and not to me... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1855 - 840 sider
...conquers in the strife.' " — " Then, by my word," the Saxon said, "Tim riddle is already read. Se^k yonder brake beneath the cliff, — There lies Red Murdoch, stark and stiff. Thus Kate has solved her prophecy, Then yield to Fate, and not to me. To James, at Stirling, let us go,... | |
 | John Hanbury Dwyer - 1856 - 300 sider
...read See yonder brake beneath the cliff,— There lies Red Murdoch, stark and stiff Thus Fate hath solved her prophecy, Then yield to Fate, and not to...if thou wilt be still his foe, Or if the King shall uot agree To grant thee grace and favor free, I plight mine honor, oath and word, That, to thy native... | |
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No, stranger, none ! And hear— to fire thy flagging zeal— The Saxon cause rests on thy steel ; For thus spoke Fate, by prophet bred Between the living and the dead ; ' Who spills the foremost foeman's life His party conquers in the strife.' ' Then,... 
