 It seemed as if his labours were repaid By the mere noise and movement of the fray : No conquests nor acquirements had he made ; His chief delight was, on some festive day To ride triumphant, prodigal, and proud, And shower his wealth amidst the shouting...  Critical and Miscellaneous Essays - Página 222por Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1840Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | Sir Algernon West - 1908 - 302 páginas
...might as suitably be applied as they were to that kindred spirit, the brave and fiery Peterborough. " His birth, it seems, by Merlin's calculation Was under...mixed, And, like those planets, wandering and unfixed. His schemes of war were sudden, unforeseen, Inexplicable both to friend and foe. It seemed as if some... | |
 | William Macneile Dixon - 1912 - 368 páginas
...his stars, Had taught him all the arts of conversation, All games of skill and stratagems of wars ; His birth, it seems, by Merlin's calculation, Was under Venus, Mercury and Mars . . . Somewhat more learned than became a knight, It was reported he could read and write." 1 The Narrative... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1913 - 842 páginas
...lines in which the author of that clever little poem, Monks and Giants, has described Sir Tristram. ' His birth, it seems by Merlin's calculation, Was under...and unfixed. ' From realm to realm he ran, and never stayed : Kingdoms and crowns he won, and gave away : It seemed as if his labours were repaid By the... | |
 | Hugh Walker - 1925 - 344 páginas
...fair to Frere. Take for illustration a stanza descriptive of the character of Sir Tristram : — " From realm to realm he ran — and never staid; Kingdoms and crowns he won— and gave away: It seem'd as if his labours were repaid By the mere noise and movement of the fray: No conquests nor acquirements... | |
 | John Hookham Frere - 1926 - 156 páginas
...his stars, Had taught him all the arts of conversation, All games of skill and stratagems of wars ; His birth, it seems, by Merlin's calculation, Was...and Mars ; His mind with all their attributes was mixt, And, like those planets, wandering and unfixt ; xx. From realm to realm he ran — and never... | |
 | 1844 - 662 páginas
...and excitement, during peace ; repose seemed foreign to his nature, and war his proper element. " ' From realm to realm he ran, and never staid : Kingdoms...crowns he won, and gave away; It seemed as if his labours were repaid By the mere noise and movement of the fray.' " The Major had now fairly got upon... | |
 | 1896 - 1086 páginas
...might as suitably be applied as they were to that kindred spirit, the brave and fiery Peterborough. His birth, it seems, by Merlin's calculation Was under...Venus, Mercury, and Mars ; His mind with all their attitudes was mixed, And like those planets wandering and unfixed. His schemes of war were sudden,... | |
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