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. 1822 edition. Excerpt: ...anxious fear: " If Knight of Holy Isle you be, Brave warrior, deign not speech to me, So little thy compeer." " Oh! Lucy, I have heard thy lay, And known thy wish to be away From earth of sin and guile; Then, wouldst thou trust a warrior brave, My bark shall bear thee o'er the wave Afar, to Holy Isle. " Tis ...
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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. 1822 edition. Excerpt: ...anxious fear: " If Knight of Holy Isle you be, Brave warrior, deign not speech to me, So little thy compeer." " Oh! Lucy, I have heard thy lay, And known thy wish to be away From earth of sin and guile; Then, wouldst thou trust a warrior brave, My bark shall bear thee o'er the wave Afar, to Holy Isle. " Tis true this world's a vale of tears, Where trials, crosses, sorrows, fears, Abound o'er all the way; But wilt thou come to Holy Isle, Forever bloom, forever smile, Shall lovely Lucy Gray." The maiden trembled--yet 'twas strange, She felt her thoughts to kindness change, And heaved a gentle sigh ' For, scanning well that wondrous Knight, Lo! now he seem'd an angel bright To Lucy's loving eye " Sir Knight, how would this bosom grieve My parents--friends--and home to leave? I cannot come with thee: --But dost thou fancy maid of earth, Fair lady seek of nobler birth, And higher name than me." " Lov'st thou dear friends?--but come with me, And dearer friends shall welcome thee To home more sweet and fair; And art thou blest with joy and peace? But tenfold present happiness Shall fill thy bosom there. " I need not wealth--enough I have--My arm is strong--my heart is brave, . And wide extends my sway; I reckon not on pedigree--So come with me--oh! come with me, My lovely Lucy Gray!" Sensations sweet his words impart--A flood of joy rush'd through her heart, That sigh'd his sway to own: --Now, by my harp! how love can wile I For with the Knight of Holy Isle, Young Lucy Gray has gone! Her soul was bound in Love's soft thrall, Her parents--friends--companions all, Remembered now no more, As with her gay heart-winning spark, She hurried on to reach the bark, That floated nigh the shore. The beach was...
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Add this copy of The Fairy Minstrel: and Other Poems to cart. $58.41, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2016 by Palala Press.
