 | John Wilson - 1856 - 360 sidor
...increase his store. We fought and conquered ere a sword was drawn. An arrow from my bow, had pierced their chief Who wore that day the arms which now I wear." But the insertion of the right stops will restore the sense of these passages, and render them conformable... | |
 | Charles William Smith (professor of elocution.) - 1857 - 338 sidor
...spoil-encumbered foe. We fought — and conquered ! Ere a sword was drawn, An arrow from my bow had pierced their chief, Who wore, that day, the arms which now I wear. Returning home in triumph, I disdained The shepherd's slothful life ; and, having heard That our good king had summoned his bold... | |
 | 1859 - 828 sidor
...troop of fifty chosen men, I met advancing. The pursuit 1 led, Till we o'ertook the spoil-encumber'd foe. We fought and conquer'd. Ere a sword was drawn,...slothful life ; and having heard That our good king had summon'd his bold peers To lead their warriors to the Carron side, I left my father's house, and took... | |
 | John Connery - 1861 - 416 sidor
...troop of fifty chosen men, I met advancing. The pursuit I led, Till we o'ertook the spoil-encumber'd foe. We fought and conquer'd. Ere a sword was drawn....chief. Who wore that day the arms which now I wear. Returninjr home in triumph, I disdain'd The shepherd's slothful life : and having heard That our good... | |
 | English poets - 1862 - 626 sidor
...troop of fifty chosen men, I met advancing. The pursuit I led, Till we o'ertook the spoil-encumber'd foe. We fought and conquer'd. Ere a sword was drawn, An arrow from my bow had pierced their chief, Who wore that day the arms which now I wear. Returning home in triumph, I disdain'd... | |
 | Charles Northend - 1865 - 364 sidor
...increase his store. We fought and conquered ere a sword was drawn. An arrow from my bow, had pierced their chief Who wore that day the arms which now I wear.' •"A change in punctuation restores the meaning thus: — ' My name is Norval. On the Grampian hills... | |
 | English poetry - 1867 - 336 sidor
...spoil-encumber'd foe. We fought and conquer'd. Ere a sword was drawn, 20 An arrow from my bow had pierced their chief, Who wore that day the arms which now...slothful life ; and, having heard That our good king had summon'd his bold peers, 25 To lead their warriors to the Carron side, I left my father's house, and... | |
 | Popular readings - 1867 - 266 sidor
...troop of fifty chosen men, I met advancing. The pureuit I led, Till we o'ertook the spoil-encumber'd foe. We fought, and conquer'd. Ere a sword was drawn, An arrow from my bow had pierced their chief, Who wore that day the arms which now I wear. Returning home in triumph, I disdain'd... | |
 | 1868 - 338 sidor
...U-encumbcr'd foe. \Vo fought and conquer'd. Ere a award was drawn, An arrow from my bow had piorc'd their chief, "Who wore that day the arms which now I wear. Returning home in triumph. I disdaic'd The shepherd's slothful Hie; and having heard That our good king had suramon'd hia bold peers... | |
 | Joseph Edwards Carpenter - 1869 - 596 sidor
...spoil-encumbered foe. We fought — and conquered ! Ere a sword was drawn, An arrow from my bow had pierced their chief, Who wore, that day, the arms which now I wear. Returning home in triumph, I disdained The shepherd's slothful life ; and, having heard That our good king had summoned his bold... | |
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Whom, with a troop of fifty chosen men, I met advancing. The pursuit I led, Till we o'ertook the spoil-encumber'd foe. We fought and conquer'd. E're a sword was drawn, An arrow from my bow had pierc'd their chief, Who wore that day the arms which now... 
