Downward the Peri turns her gaze, And, through the war-field's bloody haze Beholds a youthful warrior stand, Alone, beside his native river, — The red blade broken in his hand And the last arrow in his quiver. "Live," said the conqueror, " live to share... Lalla Rookh: An Oriental Romance - Page 118by Thomas Moore - 1817 - 335 pagesFull view - About this book
| Thomas Moore - 1861 - 778 pages
...The red blade broken in his hand, And the lost arrow in his quiver. " Live," said the Couqu'ror, " live to share " The trophies and the crowns I bear...False flew the shaft, though pointed well ; The Tyrant lived, the Hero fell !— Yet mark'd the PERI where he lay, And, when the rush of war was past, Swiftly... | |
| Thomas Moore - 1861 - 428 pages
...wrecks Beholds a youthful warrior stand, Alone, beside his native river, — The red blade broken in his hand, And the last arrow in his quiver. " Live," said...warrior stood — Silent he pointed to the flood All crimsou with his country's blood, Then sent his last remaining dart, For answer," to the' Invader's... | |
| Thomas Moore - 1863 - 580 pages
...baze, Beholds a youthful warrior stand, Alone, beside his native river, — The red blade broken in his hand And the last arrow in his quiver. "Live," said...remaining dart, For answer, to th' invader's heart. * " Mahmoud of Gazna, or Ghizni, who conquered India in the beginning of the eleventh century." t "... | |
| 1865 - 426 pages
...haze Beholds a youthful warrior stand, Alone beside his native river, — The red blade broken in his hand, And the last arrow in his quiver. " Live," said...live to share " The trophies and the crowns I bear ! " and in the year 400 prepared a magnificent festival, where he displayed to the people his wealth... | |
| John William Stanhope Hows - 1866 - 574 pages
...— The red blade broken in his hand, And the last arrow in his quiver. " Live," said the Conq'ror, " live to share The trophies and the crowns I bear !"...False flew the shaft, though pointed well; The Tyrant lived, the Hero fell !— Yet marked the Peri where he lay, And, when the rush of war was past. Swiftly... | |
| Francis Henry Underwood - 1871 - 664 pages
...bloody haze Beholds a youthful warrior stand Alone beside his native river, The red blade broken in his hand, And the last arrow in his quiver. " Live," said...Then sent his last remaining dart, For answer, to the invader's heart. False flew the shaft, though pointed well ; The tyrant lived, the hero fell ;... | |
| Thomas Moore - 1872 - 660 pages
...haze Beholds a youthful warrior stand, Alone, beside his native river, — The red blade Lroken in his hand And the last arrow in his quiver. 'Live,' said...to the flood All crimson with his country's blood, where parrots and peacocks are birds of the forest, and musk and civet arc collected upon the lands.'... | |
| John William Stanhope Hows - 1872 - 438 pages
...Beholds a youthful warrior stand, Alone beside his native river — The red blade broken in his hand, "Live," said the Conqueror, "live to share The trophies and the crowns I bearl " Silent that youthful warrior stood — Silent he pointed to the flood All crimson with his... | |
| C. P. Bronson - 1873 - 348 pages
...Beholds a youthful warrior stand Alone, — beside his native river, — The red blade broken in his hand, And the last arrow in his quiver. " Live," said...pointed to the flood, All crimson with his country's hlood; Then sent his last remaining dart, For answer, — to the Invader's heart. False flew the shaft,... | |
| Casket - 1873 - 874 pages
...lïeholds a youthful warrior stand, Alone, beside his native river, — The red blade broken in his by an earthquake ; the sen.-« of bereavement was too heavy upon him for the sharp The trophies and the crowns I bear!" Silent that youthful warrior stood — Silent he pointed... | |
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