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" The spear against the gyant glanc'd, And caus'd the blood to burst. Mad and outrageous with the pain, He whirl'd his mace of steel : The very wind of such a blow Had made the champion reel. It haply mist ; and now the knight His glittering sword display'd,... "
The Pictorial Balladist: A Collection of Ballads, of Various Ages and ... - Page 307
edited by - 1846
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Ancient Ballads: Selected from Percy's Collection; with Explanatory Notes ...

Lady - 1807 - 232 pages
...against the gyant glanc'd, And caus'd the blood to burst. Mad and outrageous with the pain, He whirl'd his mace of steel : The very wind of such a blow,...monstrous oak, Unceasing axes hew ; So fast around the gyants limbs The blows quick-darting flew. As when the boughs with hideous fall, Some hapless woodman...
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Reliques of Ancient English Poetry: Consisting of Old Heroic ..., Volume 3

Thomas Percy - 1812 - 456 pages
...Mad Mad and outrageous with the pain, He whirl'd his mace of steel : The very wind of such a blow 55 Had made the champion reel. It haply mist ; and now...with whirlwind speed Oft made him feel the blade. 60 As when a large and monstrous oak Unceasing axes hew : So fast around the gyant's limbs The blows...
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The Legendary Cabinet: A Collection of British National Ballads, Ancient and ...

John Docwra Parry - 1829 - 460 pages
...against the giant glanced, And caused the blood to burst Mad and outrageous with the pain, He whirled his mace of steel, — The very wind of such a blow Had made the champion reel. It haply missed; and now the knight His glittering sword displayed, And riding round with whirlwind speed, Oft...
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Reliques of ancient English poetry: consisting of old heroic ballads, songs ...

English poetry - 1839 - 374 pages
...hurst. Mad and outrageous with the pain, He whirl'd his mace of steel: The very wind of such a hlow 55 Had made the champion reel. It haply mist ; and now the knight His glittering sword displuv'd. And riding round with whirlwind speed Oft made him feel the hlade. 6O As when a large and...
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Reliques of Ancient English Poetry: Consisting of Old Heroic ..., Volume 2

Thomas Percy - 1844 - 318 pages
...against the gyant glanc'd, And caus'd the blood to burst. Mad and outrageous with the pain, He whirl'd his mace of steel : The very wind of such a blow Had...and now the knight His glittering sword display'd, As when a large and monstrous oak Unceasing axes hew : So fast around the gyant's limbs The blows quick-darting...
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Ballads and Metrical Tales

1845 - 258 pages
...outrageous with the pain, He whirl 'd his mace of steel : The very wind of such a blow It happ'ly miss'd ; and now the knight His glittering sword display'd,...monstrous oak Unceasing axes hew, So fast around the giant's limbs The blows quick-darting flew. As when the boughs with hideous fall Some hapless woodman...
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Reliques of Ancient English Poetry: Consisting of Old Heroic ..., Volume 2

Thomas Percy - 1846 - 318 pages
...gyant glanc'd, And caus'd the blood to burst. Mad and outrageous with the pain, He whirl' d his ma^e of steel : The very wind of such a blow Had made the...quick-darting flew. As when the boughs with hideous fall Some hapless woodman crush : With such a force the enormous foe Did on the champion rush. A fearful...
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The boys' own story-book, by the best authors, Volume 677

Boys - 1852 - 466 pages
...against the Giant glanced, And caused the blood to burst. Mad and outrageous with the pain, He whirled his mace of steel, — The very wind of such a blow Had made the champion reel. It haply missed ; and now the knight His glittering sword displayed, And riding round with whirlwind speed,...
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The Pictorial Book of Ancient Ballad Poetry of Great Britain: Historical ...

Joseph S. Moore - 1853 - 900 pages
...against the gyant glanc'd, And caus'd the blood to burst. Mad and outrageous with the pain, He whirl'd his mace of steel ; The very wind of such a blow Had...haply mist ; and now the knight His glittering sword display 'd ; And ridmg round with whirlwind speed Oft made him feel the blade. As when a large and...
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Reliques of Ancient English Poetry: Consisting of Old Heroic Ballads, Songs ...

Thomas Percy - 1856 - 576 pages
...Ver. 23, i e. a lake that served for a moat to a castle. Mad and outrageous with the pain, Ho whirl'd his mace of steel: The very wind of such a blow Had made the champion reel. 55 It haply mist ; and now the knight His glittering sword display'd, And riding round with whirlwind...
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