The African Princess; And Other Poems (Paperback)


This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1813 edition. Excerpt: ... Davydd, Llewelyn's brave son. Yet it was not the hatchment, the cuirass, or spear, The gonfalon, quartered and banded; It was not the spoils of Snowdonia's deer, Nor the helmet from Arthur descended; It was not the vassals who trooped to the gate, Nor the towers that our homage could win; Not barbarous grandeur; nor overdone state: But the Lady majestic, within. Her garments were cypress, with borders of gold, Her hood was of tawnie and white, Aback from her shoulder the velvet cloak rolled, Displaying her beauty to sight: Yet speak not of beauty, tho' framed to amaze, Her mind was the sun, and her smiles were the rays. IV. A blast of the bugle is heard by the Maw, She rose, and ascended the Keep; Oh comes my Lord Davydd? or, comes from the war, A widow's commission to weep?' To-morrow, sweet Lady, will Davydd be home, And, yon is a Knight with the tiding, Go, light up a lamp, in the traveller's room, And, gently invite his abiding.' Ah, sudden a cloud on the mountain dissolves, And rapid, and loud is the danger; A volley of vapours the Castle involves, And high mounts the voice of the Stranger. l Stranger. 'Fain would I slumber here, Lady, Fain would I slumber, here For the night birds cry, and the river flows high, And the Man of Cylylin I fear.' 'O haste thee, Sir Knight, from my Castle away, For my husband is gone to the war; Perchance he might doubt Lady Margaret's fay, If a stranger should lodge in the bower. I sorrow, Sir Knight, that I may not command, My Warder 'a welcome' to sound; But the faith of my lip, and the pledge of my hand, And the peace of my bosom are bound.' 'Sleep, Lady in peace, I no longer intrude, May the spell of the Wizard alight, If again I presume on an errand so rude, To disturb your repose of the night.' V....

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1813 edition. Excerpt: ... Davydd, Llewelyn's brave son. Yet it was not the hatchment, the cuirass, or spear, The gonfalon, quartered and banded; It was not the spoils of Snowdonia's deer, Nor the helmet from Arthur descended; It was not the vassals who trooped to the gate, Nor the towers that our homage could win; Not barbarous grandeur; nor overdone state: But the Lady majestic, within. Her garments were cypress, with borders of gold, Her hood was of tawnie and white, Aback from her shoulder the velvet cloak rolled, Displaying her beauty to sight: Yet speak not of beauty, tho' framed to amaze, Her mind was the sun, and her smiles were the rays. IV. A blast of the bugle is heard by the Maw, She rose, and ascended the Keep; Oh comes my Lord Davydd? or, comes from the war, A widow's commission to weep?' To-morrow, sweet Lady, will Davydd be home, And, yon is a Knight with the tiding, Go, light up a lamp, in the traveller's room, And, gently invite his abiding.' Ah, sudden a cloud on the mountain dissolves, And rapid, and loud is the danger; A volley of vapours the Castle involves, And high mounts the voice of the Stranger. l Stranger. 'Fain would I slumber here, Lady, Fain would I slumber, here For the night birds cry, and the river flows high, And the Man of Cylylin I fear.' 'O haste thee, Sir Knight, from my Castle away, For my husband is gone to the war; Perchance he might doubt Lady Margaret's fay, If a stranger should lodge in the bower. I sorrow, Sir Knight, that I may not command, My Warder 'a welcome' to sound; But the faith of my lip, and the pledge of my hand, And the peace of my bosom are bound.' 'Sleep, Lady in peace, I no longer intrude, May the spell of the Wizard alight, If again I presume on an errand so rude, To disturb your repose of the night.' V....

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Rarebooksclub.com

Country of origin

United States

Release date

July 2012

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First published

July 2012

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Dimensions

246 x 189 x 2mm (L x W x T)

Format

Paperback - Trade

Pages

34

ISBN-13

978-0-217-88348-1

Barcode

9780217883481

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LSN

0-217-88348-6



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