 And there was mounting in hot haste: the steed, The mustering squadron, and the clattering car, Went pouring forward with impetuous speed, And swiftly forming in the ranks of war; And the deep thunder peal on peal afar; And near, the beat of the alarming...  Twelve Centuries of English Poetry and Prose - Page 457edited by - 1910 - 756 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Oratory - 1836 - 362 pages
...If ever more should meet those mutual eyes, Since upon nights so sweet such awful morn could rise ? And there was mounting in hot haste ; the steed, The...with white lips — " The foe ! they come ! they come !" And wild and high the " Cameron's gathering" rose! The war-note of Lochiel, which Albyn's hills... | |
 | John Epy Lovell - Elocution - 1836 - 534 pages
...If ever more should meet those mutual eyes, Since upon night so sweet such awful morn could rise ? And there was mounting in hot haste ; the steed, The...with white lips — " The foe ! they come ! they come !" Grieving, if aught inanimate e'er grieves, Over the unreturning brave, — alas ! Ere evening to... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1836 - 356 pages
...truth is sufficient to fill tlie mind, fiction is worse than useless.' — SIR E. BRYDGES.^ XXIII. And there was mounting in hot haste : the steed, The...Roused up the soldier ere the morning star ; While throng'd the citizens with terror dumb, ' Or whispering, with white lips — " The foe ! They come!... | |
 | John Hoppus - 1836 - 770 pages
...compared to the " knell of death," producing consternation in the midst of a " marriage festival :" And there was mounting in hot haste : the steed. The...alarming drum Roused up the soldier ere the morning star ! • ••*••* And Ardennes waves above them her green leaves, Dewy with nature's tear-drops,... | |
 | William Graham (teacher of elocution.) - 1837 - 370 pages
...If ever more should meet those mutual eyes, Since upon night so sweet such awful morn could rise ? And there was mounting in hot Haste : the steed, The...Roused up the soldier ere the morning star ; While throng'd the citizens with terror dumb, Or whispering, with white lips — " The foe ! they come, they... | |
 | Henry Marlen - 1838 - 342 pages
...If ever more should meet those mutual eyes, Since upon night so sweet such awful morn could rise ? And there was mounting in hot haste : the steed, The...with white lips — " The foe ! they come, they come !" And wild and high the " Cameron's gathering" rose ! The war-note of Lochiel, which Albyn's hills... | |
 | Ebenezer Porter - Elocution - 1838 - 316 pages
...ever more should meet, those mutual eyes, -Since upon night so sweet, such awful morn could rise ? Went pouring forward with impetuous speed, And swiftly...morning star; While thronged the citizens with terror dumh Or whispering with white lips — " The foe ! They come ! They come!" 5 ( — ) And Ardennes*... | |
 | Priscilla Maden Watts - 1839 - 286 pages
...guess If ever more should meet those mutual eyes, Since upon night so sweet such awful morn could rise! And there was mounting in hot haste : the steed, The...with white lips — " The foe ! they come, they come ! " And wild and high the " Cameron's gathering " rose.. The war-note of Lochiel, which Albyn's hills... | |
 | Ebenezer Porter - 1839 - 316 pages
...night so sweet, such awful morn could rise? 4 (==) And there was mounting, in hot haste; the sliced, pouring forward with impetuous speed, And swiftly...with white lips — " The foe! They come. They come!" 5 ( — ) And Ardennes* waves above them her green leaves, Dewy with nature's tear-drops, as they pass,... | |
 | William Hone - 1839 - 874 pages
...If ever more should meet those mutual eyes, Since upon nights so sweet such awful moru could rite? w he goes forth in proud array, For he with the emperor...The people throng'd to see their pride ; They bow'd by the soldier ere the morning star ; While thronged the citizens with terror dumb, Or whispering,... | |
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