 | sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1872 - 848 sider
...short-lived blaze. Smiled, then, well-pleased, the Aged Man. And thus his tale continued ran. CANTO FIFTH, r. CALL it not vain : — they do not err, Who say, that...celebrates his obsequies : Who say, tall cliff, and cavern ¡one, For the departed Bard make moan ; That mountains weep in crystal rill ; That flowers in tears... | |
 | 1873 - 716 sider
...he is laid to rest under the ruined abbey, with the ashes of his sires, and the last of his line. " Call it not vain : they do not err Who say that when...worshipper. And celebrates his obsequies ; Who say,— tell cliff and cavern lone For the departed bard make moan ; That mountains weep in crystal rill ;... | |
 | William Henry Davenport Adams - 1873 - 552 sider
...as it hath been of yore ; — * This may remind us of the following passage from Scott : — H CE. " Call it not vain : — they do not err, Who say, that...mourns her worshipper, And celebrates his obsequies." Lay of the Last Minstrel, Canto v. 'TIS BY OUR OWN RIGHT HANDS IT MUST BE WROUGHT." — WORDSWORTH.... | |
 | English song - 1873 - 566 sider
...may remind us of the following passage from Scott : — " Call it not vain : — they do not err, 6 Who say, that when the poet dies, Mute Nature mourns her worshipper, And celebrates his obsequies." 'TIS BY OUR OWN RIGHT HANDS IT MUST BE WROUGHT." — WORDSWORTH. Lay of the Last Minstrel, Canto v.... | |
 | Charles McKnight - 1873 - 536 sider
...have the Shawnees ready, and promised to watch over them CHAPTER XXXIII. THE BURIAL AND DEPARTURE. Call it not vain ! they do not err Who say that when the poet dies, Mate Nature mourns her worshipper, And celebrates his obsequies ; Who say, tall cliff and cavern lone,... | |
 | Lord Henry Cockburn Cockburn - 1874 - 378 sider
...and his black bronze, and many foolish projects. 1 7th October 1832. Cobbett has been giving poli* " Call it not vain ; they do not err Who say that when...mourns her worshipper, And celebrates his obsequies." — Lay of the Last Minstrel. tical lectures here. He is on a lecturing tour, and takes a good deal... | |
 | John Bartlett - 1874 - 798 sider
...Poet's ear : A simple race ! they waste their toil For the vain tribute of a smile. Canto iv. St. 35. / Call it not vain ; — they do not err Who say, that,...mourns her worshipper, And celebrates his obsequies. The Lay of the Last Minstrel. Canto v. St. L True love 's the gift which God has given To man alone... | |
 | John Bartlett - 1875 - 890 sider
...Poet's ear : A simple race ! they waste their toil For the vajn tribute of a smile. Canto iv. St. 35. Call it not vain ; — they do not err Who say, that,...mourns her worshipper, And celebrates his obsequies. The Lay of the Last Minstrel. Canto v. St. I. True love 's the gift which God has given To man alone... | |
 | Samuel Austin Allibone - 1875 - 794 sider
...shows; Chaste moral writing we may learn from hence, Neglect of which no wit can recompense. ROSCOMMON. Call it not vain ; — they do not err Who say that,...mourns her worshipper And celebrates his obsequies. SIR W. SCOTT: Layoft/1iLastAfinstrel. The poet's eye, in a fine frenzy rolling, Doth glance from heaven... | |
 | John Ogilvie - 1883 - 714 sider
...and sin, and shame. Sir lr, Scott. 2. To mistake in judgment or opinion; to blunder; to misapprehend. They do not err Who say. that, when the poet dies. Mute Nature mourns her worshipper. Sir II'. Scott. Errt (er), vt 1. To mislead; to cause to err. Sometimes he (the devil) tempts by covetousness.... | |
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CALL it not vain : — they do not err, Who say, that when the Poet dies, Mute Nature mourns her worshipper, And celebrates his obsequies... 
