 He swam the Eske River where ford there was none: But ere he alighted at Netherby gate The bride had consented, the gallant came late: For a laggard in love, and a dastard in war Was to wed the fair Ellen of brave Lochinvar. So boldly he...  Parnassus - Page 363edited by - 1875 - 534 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Parodies - 1813 - 410 pages
...dauntless in war, There never was knight like the young Lochinvar. He staid not for brake, and he stopp'd not for stone, He swam the Eske river where ford there...wed the fair Ellen of brave Lochinvar. So boldly he enter'd the Netherby Hall, Among bride's-men, and kinsmen, and brothers, and all: Then spoke the bride's... | |
 | Richard Clark - Madrigals, English - 1814 - 530 pages
...not for brake, and he stopt not for stone, He swam the Esk-river, where ford there was none, But e'er he alighted at Netherby gate, The bride had consented...wed the fair Ellen of brave Lochinvar ; So boldly he enter'd the Netherby-hall, Among bridesmen and kinsmen, and brothers and all, Then spoke the bride's... | |
 | Edmund Burke - History - 1820 - 958 pages
...was knight like the young Lochinvar. He staid not for brake, and he stopped not for stone, He swan the Eske river where ford there was none ; But, ere...Lochinvar. So boldly he entered the Netherby Hall, Among bride's-men, and kinsmen, and brothers, and all : Then spoke the bride's father, his hand on his sword,... | |
 | sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1821 - 596 pages
...dauntless in war, There never was knight like the young Lochinvar. He staid not for brake, and he stopp'd not for stone, He swam the Eske river where ford there...war, Was to wed the fair Ellen of brave Lochinvar. Then spoke the bride's father, his hand on his sword, (For the poor craven bridegroom said never a... | |
 | Walter Scott - English poetry - 1821 - 530 pages
...dauntless in war, There never was knight like the young Lochinvar. He staid not for brake, and he stopp'd not for stone, He swam the Eske river where ford there...war, Was to wed the fair Ellen of brave Lochinvar. Then spoke the bride's father, his hand on his sword, (For the poor craven bridegroom said never a... | |
 | sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1823 - 314 pages
...dauntless in war, There never was knight like the young Lochinvar. He staid not for brake, and he stopp'd not for stone, He swam the Eske river where ford there...war, "Was to wed the fair Ellen of brave Lochinvar. Then spoke the bride's father, his hand on his sword, (For the poor craven bridegroom said never a... | |
 | Allan Cunningham - 1825 - 756 pages
...was knight like the young Lochinvar. He staid not for brake, and he stopp'd not for stone, He cross'd the Eske river where ford there was none; But, ere...in love, and a dastard in war, Was to wed the fair Helen of brave Lochinvar. So boldly he enter'd the Netherby Hall, Among bridesmen, and kinsmen, and... | |
 | John White (A.M.) - 1826 - 340 pages
...swam the Eske river where ford there was none— But, ere he alighted at Netherby gate, i "id-xivl The bride had consented, the gallant came late: For...• Was to wed the fair Ellen of brave Lochinvar! : . - - ; ••! lfijiji c-: 'Mong . bride's-men, and kinsmen, and brothers, and Then spoke the bride's... | |
 | Robert Chambers - Ballads, Scots - 1829 - 356 pages
...knight like the young Lochinvar. He stay'd not for brake, and he stopp'd not for stone ; He swam the Esk river, where ford there was none : But, ere he alighted...in love, and a dastard in war, Was to wed the fair Helen of brave Lochinvar. So boldly he enter'd the Netherby hall, Among clansmen, and kinsmen, and... | |
 | Robert Chambers - Ballads, Scots - 1829 - 408 pages
...knight like the young Lochinvar. He stay'd not for brake, and he stopp'd not for stone ; He swam the Esk river, where ford there was none : But, ere he alighted...in love, and a dastard in war, Was to wed the fair Helen of brave Lochinvar. So boldly he enter'd the Netherby hall, Among clansmen, and kinsmen, and... | |
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