 Front, flank, and rear, the squadrons sweep To break the Scottish circle deep That fought around their king. But yet, though thick the shafts as snow, Though charging knights like whirlwinds go, Though billmen ply the ghastly blow, Unbroken was the ring;...  Deeds that Won the Empire: Historic Battle Scenes - Pagina 249door William Henry Fitchett - 1898 - 328 pagina’sVolledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | Charles MacFarlane - 1845 - 556 pagina’s
...the shafts as snow, Though charging knights like whirlwinds go, Though billmen ply the ghastly blow, Unbroken was the ring ; The stubborn spearmen still...that he fell. No thought was there of dastard flight ; Liiik'd in the serried phalanx tight, Groom fonght like noble, squire like knight, As fearlessly... | |
 | Modern poetical speaker, Fanny Bury PALLISER - 1845 - 540 pagina’s
...at this place in 1513, James IV. was defeated and slain, with the flower of the Scottish nobility. The stubborn spear-men still made good Their dark...that he fell. No thought was there of dastard flight ; Link'd in the serried phalanx tight, Groom fought like noble, squire like knight, As fearlessly and... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1848 - 772 pagina’s
...go, Though bill-men ply the ghastly blow, Unbroken was the ring ; The stubborn spear-men still make good Their dark impenetrable wood, Each stepping where...stood, The instant that he fell. No thought was there cf dastard flight: Link'd in the serried phalanx tight, Groom fought like noble, squire like knight,... | |
 | 1849 - 468 pagina’s
...Englishmen of rank who fell at Flodden. Of the Scots it is finely said by the Author of MAKMION — The stubborn spearmen still made good Their dark impenetrable...noble, squire like knight, As fearlessly and well, Till utter darkness closed her wing O'er their thin host and wounded King. Then skilful Surrey 's sage... | |
 | 1850 - 880 pagina’s
...whirlwinds go. Though bill-men ply the ghastly blow. Unbroken was the ring. " The stubborn spearmen silll made good Their dark Impenetrable wood, Each stepping...tight, Groom fought like noble, squire like knight, A« fearlessly and well." The reverend gentleman resumed his seat amidst much applause. Tho Rev. TF... | |
 | A. Cunningham - 1850 - 200 pagina’s
...the shafts as snow, Though charging knights like whirlwinds go, Though bill-men ply the ghastly blow, Unbroken was the ring : The stubborn spearmen still...impenetrable wood, Each stepping where his comrade stood, Link'd in the serried phalanx tight, Groom fought like noble, squire like knightAs fearlessly and well... | |
 | 1850 - 862 pagina’s
...whirlwinds go, Though bill-men ply the ghastly blow. Unbroken was the ring. " The stubborn »pcarmen st ill made good Their dark impenetrable wood, Each stepping where his comrade stood. The instant that he (ell. No thought was there of dastard flight : — Linked in the serried phalanx tight. Groom fought... | |
 | Charles MacFarlane - 1851 - 532 pagina’s
...the shafts as snow, Though charging knights like whirlwinds go Though billmeu ply the ghastly blow, Unbroken was the ring ; The stubborn spearmen still...that he fell. No thought was there of dastard flight ; Liuk'd in the serried phalanx tight, Groom fought like noble, squire like knight, As fearlessly and... | |
 | Charles MacFarlane - 1851 - 536 pagina’s
...the shafts as snow. Though charging knights like whirlwinds go Though tollmen ply the ghastly blow, Unbroken was the ring ; The stubborn spearmen still...stepping where his comrade stood, The instant that hi- fell. No thought was there of dastard flight ; Liuk'd in the serried phalanx tight, Groom fought... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1852 - 594 pagina’s
...the shafts as snow, Though charging knights like whirlwinds go? Though bill-men ply the ghastly blow, Unbroken was the ring ; The stubborn spearmen still...noble, squire like knight, As fearlessly and well : Till utter darkness closed her wing O'er their thin host and wounded king. Then skillful Surrey's... | |
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