Idylls, Legends and LyricsK. Paul, Trench, Trübner, 1890 - 277 pages |
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... Gorlois , the Duke of Cornwall , first leave To make his motion . Being of them all The eldest , bearing ripe experience , The king accorded him pre - eminence . This is no time for ceremonies fine , Or speeches ; for unless we well ...
... Gorlois , the Duke of Cornwall , first leave To make his motion . Being of them all The eldest , bearing ripe experience , The king accorded him pre - eminence . This is no time for ceremonies fine , Or speeches ; for unless we well ...
Page 137
... Gorlois : ' I Of queenly mien , of loveliest form , and eyes Like gems set in translucent skies . And all the beauty of the court was dimmed By fair Igerna : to Uther's eyes she seemed To stand a peerless pearl ; a diamond divine ...
... Gorlois : ' I Of queenly mien , of loveliest form , and eyes Like gems set in translucent skies . And all the beauty of the court was dimmed By fair Igerna : to Uther's eyes she seemed To stand a peerless pearl ; a diamond divine ...
Page 144
... most gently they soothe , Life's rough stony ways delightfully smooth : Give courage anew to the warrior when faint ; Softening the sinner ; inspiring the saint . ' PART IV THE QUARREL GORLOIS , the Duke , perceiving 144 THE LOVE OF UTHER.
... most gently they soothe , Life's rough stony ways delightfully smooth : Give courage anew to the warrior when faint ; Softening the sinner ; inspiring the saint . ' PART IV THE QUARREL GORLOIS , the Duke , perceiving 144 THE LOVE OF UTHER.
Page 145
... thus King Uther swore A hasty oath , and hotly vowed he'd lower Gorlois ' proud arrogance ; while furious heat Filled all his blood , he bade his army meet . L Gorlois unswerving from his course , now placed His vassals THE LOVE OF UTHER ...
... thus King Uther swore A hasty oath , and hotly vowed he'd lower Gorlois ' proud arrogance ; while furious heat Filled all his blood , he bade his army meet . L Gorlois unswerving from his course , now placed His vassals THE LOVE OF UTHER ...
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... Gorlois within this fortress sure Now placed her ; and in his wisdom thought ' Twere best to thus divide . Said he , -If aught Of ill befall the town wherein I stay , There is she safe , secure from all the fray ; 1 The ruins of this ...
... Gorlois within this fortress sure Now placed her ; and in his wisdom thought ' Twere best to thus divide . Said he , -If aught Of ill befall the town wherein I stay , There is she safe , secure from all the fray ; 1 The ruins of this ...
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