The poetical works of John Nicholson ... Carefully edited from the original editions, with additional notes and a sketch of his life and writings. By W. G. Hird |
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To Harewood Castle gallant Lisle returns—
No more with anxious grief his lady mourns;
His noble friends in brilliant armour shine,
And drown the terrors of the day in wine.
While York's strong gates were opened to their king,
And sounds of conquest swelled from ev'ry string,
High blazed the torches on the lofty towers,
And swiftly flew the glad triumphant hours;
And many a day, in festive mirth and glee,
Spent the brave knights o'er Edward's victory.
At length the dance, and love's soft joys gave place
To nobler sport—the pleasures of the chase.
From Harewood Castle, at the break of day,
With horse and hounds the knights rode swift away.
No more with anxious grief his lady mourns;
His noble friends in brilliant armour shine,
And drown the terrors of the day in wine.
While York's strong gates were opened to their king,
And sounds of conquest swelled from ev'ry string,
High blazed the torches on the lofty towers,
And swiftly flew the glad triumphant hours;
And many a day, in festive mirth and glee,
Spent the brave knights o'er Edward's victory.
At length the dance, and love's soft joys gave place
To nobler sport—the pleasures of the chase.
From Harewood Castle, at the break of day,
With horse and hounds the knights rode swift away.
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