The poetical works of sir Walter Scott, Volume 8 |
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Popular passages
Page 244 - A day of darkness and of gloominess, a day of clouds and of thick darkness, as the morning spread upon the mountains: a great people and a strong; there hath not been ever the like, neither shall be any more after it, even to the years of many generations.
Page 244 - Like the noise of chariots on the tops of mountains shall they leap, like the noise of a flame of fire that devoureth the stubble, as a strong people set in battle array.
Page 244 - They shall run to and fro in the city, they shall run upon the wall, they shall climb up upon the houses, they shall enter in at the windows like a thief.
Page 270 - Till from their line, scarce spears' lengths three, Emerging from the smoke they see Helmet, and plume, and panoply; Then waked their fire at once! Each musketeer's revolving knell As fast, as regularly fell, As when they practise to display Their discipline on festal day; Then down went helm and lance!
Page 10 - Woe to the realms which he coasted ! for there Was shedding of blood, and rending of hair, Rape of maiden, and slaughter of priest, Gathering of ravens and wolves to the feast : When he hoisted his standard black, Before him was battle, behind him wrack, And he burn'd the churches, that heathen Dane, To light his band to their barks again.
Page 244 - They shall run like mighty men; they shall climb the wall like men of war; and they shall march every one on his ways, and they shall not break their ranks: neither shall one thrust another; they shall walk every one in his path: and when they fall upon the sword, they shall not be wounded.
Page 58 - Well yet I love thy mix'd and massive piles. Half church of God, half castle 'gainst the Scot, And long to roam these venerable aisles. With records stored of deeds long since forgot; There might I share my Surtees...