 | 1902 - 642 pagina’s
...well as noble we thought the lad, and how oar breasts swelled with sacred pity when we heard that ' The Minstrel fell ! — but the foeman's chain Could...The harp he loved ne'er spoke again For he tore its cords asunder.' We endorsed that last act of the poor little hero, without pausing to think — seeing... | |
 | Thomas Moore - 1821 - 276 pagina’s
...sword he has girded on, And his wild harp slung behind him. " Land of song!" said the warrior-bard, " Though all the world betrays thee, One sword, at least,...rights shall guard, One faithful harp shall praise thee I" The Minstrel fell!—but the foeman's chain Could not bring that proud soul under; The harp he loved... | |
 | Thomas Moore - 1821 - 294 pagina’s
...girded on, And his wild harp slung behind him. — " Land of song !" said the warrior-bard, " Tho' all the world betrays thee, " One sword, at least,...shall guard, " One faithful harp shall praise thee !" II. The Minstrel fell ! — but the foeman's chain Could not bring his proud soul under ; The harp... | |
 | Thomas Moore - 1822 - 198 pagina’s
...he has girded on, And his wild harp slung behind him. « Land of song ! » said the warrior-bard, « Though all the world betrays thee, One sword, at least,...shall praise thee ! » The Minstrel fell ! — but the foernan's chain Could not bring his proud soul under ; The harp he loved ne'er spoke again, For he... | |
 | Thomas Moore - 1823 - 464 pagina’s
...has girded on, And his wild harp slung behind him. — 1 ' Land of song ! " said the warrior-bard, " Though all the world betrays thee, " One sword, at...shall guard, " One faithful harp shall praise thee ! " n. The Minstrel fell ! — but the foeman's chain Could not bring his proud soul under ; The harp... | |
 | Thomas Moore - 1823 - 314 pagina’s
...has girded on, And his wild harp slung behind him. — ' ' Land of song ! " said the warrior-bard, " Though all the world betrays thee, " One sword, at...shall guard, " One faithful harp shall praise thee ! " II. The Minstrel fell ! — but the foeman's chain Could not bring his proud soul under ; The harp... | |
 | Thomas O'Connor - 1824 - 180 pagina’s
...him ; His father's sword he has girded on, And his wild harp slung behind him. " Land of Song !" said the warrior bard, " Though all the world betrays thee, " One sword at least, thy right shall guard, " One faithful harp shall praise thee." The Minstrel fell ! but the foeman's chain... | |
 | Thomas Moore - 1825 - 374 pagina’s
...the war is gone, In the ranks of death you'll find him ; " Land of song !" said the warrior-bard, " Though all the world betrays thee, One sword, at least,...fell ! — but the foeman's chain Could not bring that proud soul under ; The harp he lov'd ne'er spoke again, For he tore its chords asunder ; And said,... | |
 | Thomas Moore - 1825 - 310 pagina’s
...him ; His fatherts sword he has girded on, And his wild harp slung behind him. " Land of Song !" said the warrior bard, " Though all the world betrays thee, ' O.NE sword, at least, thy rights shall- guard, OSE faithful harp shall praise thee." The minstrel fell ! but the foeman's chain Could not bring his... | |
 | Thomas Moore - 1827 - 426 pagina’s
...harp slung behind him.— M 1л nd of song!« said die warrior-bard, « Though all the world betray» thee, One sword, at least, thy rights shall guard,...shall praise thee!» The Minstrel fell ! — but the, forman's chain Could not bring his proud soul under! The harp he loved ne'er spoke again, For he tore... | |
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Boy to the war is gone, In the ranks of death you'll find him : His father's sword he has girded on, And his wild harp slung behind him. — " Land of song !" said the warrior-bard, " Though all the world betrays thee, " One sword, at least thy rights... 
