 Then off there flung in smiling joy, And held himself erect By just his horse's mane, a boy : You hardly could suspect — (So tight he kept his lips compressed, Scarce any blood came through) You looked twice ere you saw his breast Was all but shot in...  Best Things from Best Authors... - Pagina 2031905Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - 1845 - 558 pagina’s
...drew Until he reach'd the mound. Then off there flung in smiling joy, And held himself erect Just by his horse's mane, a boy : You hardly could suspect — (So tight he kept his lips compress'd, Scarce any blood came through,) You look'd twice e'er you saw his breast Was all but shot... | |
 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - 1846 - 540 pagina’s
...drew Until he reach'd the mound. Then off there flung in smiling joy, And held himself erect Just by his horse's mane, a boy : You hardly could suspect — (So tight he kept his lips compress'd, Scarce any blood came through,) You look'd twice e'er you saw his breast Was all but shot... | |
 | Thomas Powell - 1849 - 328 pagina’s
...smokes there flew A rider, bound on bound, Full galloping ; nor bridle drew Then off there flung in smiling joy, And held himself erect By just his horse's...You hardly could suspect, (So tight he kept his lips compress'd Scarce any blood came through,) You looked twice ere you saw his breast Was all but shot... | |
 | Thomas Powell - 1849 - 324 pagina’s
...rider, bound on bound, . Full galloping ; nor bridle drew Then off there flung in smiling joy, And hold himself erect By just his horse's mane, a boy —...hardly could suspect, ' (So tight he kept his lips compress'd Scarce any blood came through,) You looked twice ere you saw his breast Was all but shot... | |
 | Robert Browning - 1850 - 436 pagina’s
...bound on bound Full-galloping ; nor bridle drew Until he reached the mound. in. Then off there flung in smiling joy, And held himself erect By just his horse's...he kept his lips compressed, Scarce any blood came thro') You looked twice ere you saw his breast Was all but shot in two. " Well," cried he, " Emperor,... | |
 | Thomas Powell - 1851 - 216 pagina’s
...bound on bound, Full galloping ; nor bridle drew Until he reached the mound. Then off there flung in smiling joy, And held himself erect By just his horse's...You hardly could suspect, (So tight he kept his lips compress'd Scarce any blood came through,) You looked twice ere you saw his breast Was all but shot... | |
 | John Williamson Palmer - 1861 - 540 pagina’s
...Scarce any blood came through,) You looked twice, ere you saw his breast Was all but shot in two. IV. " Well," cried he, " Emperor, by God's grace We've got...Marshal's in the market-place, And you'll be there anon, 262 To sec your flag-bird flap his vans Where I, to heart's desire, Perched him ! " The chief's eye... | |
 | Robert Browning - 1863 - 430 pagina’s
...bound on bound Full-galloping; nor bridle drew Until he reached the mound. IIL Then off there flung in smiling joy, And held himself erect By just his horse's...twice ere you saw his breast Was all but shot in two. rv. •' Well," cried he, " Emperor, by God's grace We've got you Ratisbon ! The Marshal's in the market-place,... | |
 | Robert Raikes Raymond - 1864 - 530 pagina’s
...drew Until he reached the mound. Then off there flung in smiling joy, And held himself erect Just by his horse's mane, a boy ; You hardly could suspect...Scarce any blood came through) — You looked twice e'er you saw his breast Was all but shot in two. " Well," cried he, " Emperor, by God's grace We've... | |
 | Robert Browning - 1864 - 436 pagina’s
...bound on bound Full-galloping ; nor bridle drew Until he reached the mound. in. Then off there flung in smiling joy, And held himself erect By just his horse's mane, a boy: (So tight he kept his lips compressed, Scarce any blood came thro') You looked twice ere you saw his... | |
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