...minstrel was infirm and old ; His withered cheek and tresses grey Seemed to have known a better day ; The harp, his sole remaining joy, Was carried by an...orphan boy. The last of all the bards was he, Who sang of border chivalry ; For well-a-day their date was fled, His tuneful brethren all were dead, And...

...Minstrel was infirm and old; His wither'd cheek, and tresses gray, Seem'd to have known a better day; The harp, his sole remaining joy, Was carried by an orphan boy. The last of aU the bards was he, Who sung of Border chivalry. For, well-a-day ! their date was fled, His tuneful...

...establish. 173 — 3. O Music, sphcre-descended maid, Friend of Pleasure, Wisdom's aid ! 173 — 4. The harp, his sole remaining joy, Was carried by an orphan boy. Joy is in apposition with harp, the subject. His, sole, and remaining modify joy. 173 — 5. Company,...

...Minstrel was infirm and old ; His wither'd cheek, and tresses gray, Seem'd to have known a better day ; The harp, his sole remaining joy, Was carried by an...tuneful brethren all were dead ; And he, neglected and oppress'd, Wish'd to be with them, and at rest. No more on prancing palfrey borne He caroll'd, light...

...neglected old porker, like Scott's " Last Minstrel," would be left out in the cold. For, well a-day ! their date was fled, His tuneful brethren all were dead ; And he, neglected and oppressed, Longed to be with them and at rest. But no ; for look at the case of the donkey. We do not (knowingly)...

...were the first result of his labours. But Scott wa* himself a Minstrel of the Scottish Border, — "The last of all the bards was he Who sung of Border chivalry." After translating German ballads and collecting Scottish ones, it was but natural that he should take...

...cheek, and tresses grey, Seemed to have known a better day ; The harp, his sole remaining joy, 287 Was carried by an orphan boy : The last of all the Bards was he, Who sung of Border chivalry ; Eor, well-a-day ! their date was fled, His tuneful brethren all were dead ; And he, neglected and...

...Minstrel was infirm and old ; His wither1 d cheek, and tresses gray, Seem'd to have known a better day ; Jast of all the Bards was he, Who sung of Border chivalry ; For, welladay 1 their date was fled, His...

...his plundering, Shall here await the friendly night. I loved to walk where none had walked before. And he neglected and oppressed, Wished to be with them and at rest. I dare do all that may become a man. I have an excellent memory for forgetting. The mills are tired...

...the monk in rapture lost. 2. His withered cheek and tresses gray Seemed to have known a better day. The harp, his sole remaining joy, Was carried by an orphan boy. 3. All day the low hung clouds ( Have dropped their garnered fullness down. 4. Sweet Auburn, loveliest...