...hemistichs. " Thus, while I ape the measure wild Of tales that charmed me yet a child, Rude though thgy be, still with the chime Return the thoughts of early...; And feelings roused in life's first day, Glow in the1 line, and prompt the lay, Then rise those crags, that mountain tower, Which charmed my fancy's...

...William Erskine : — " Thus, while I ope the measure wild, Of tales which charm'd me when a child, Rude though they be, still with the chime Return the thoughts...Then rise those crags, that mountain tower, Which charm'd my fancy's wakening hour, Though no broad river swept along, To claim, perchance, heroic song...

...William Erskine : — " Tbus, while I ope the measure wild, Of tales which charm'd me when a child, Rude though they be, still with the chime Return the thoughts...early time ; And feelings roused in life's first day, Clow in the line, and prompt the lay. Then rise those crags, that mountain tower, Which charin'il my...

...William Erskine : — H Thus, while I ope the measure wild, Of tales which charm'd me when a child, Rude though they be, still with the chime Return the thoughts...of early time ; And feelings roused in life's first ilay, Glow in the line, and prompt the lay. Then rise those crags, that mountain tower, Which rbarm'il...

...at Sandy-know : — " Thus, while I ape the measure wild Of tales that charmed me yet a child, Rude though they be, still with the chime . Return the...mountain tower, Which charmed my fancy's wakening hour. Though no broad river swept along, To claim, perchance, heroic song ; Though sighed no groves...

...vastly superior effect. ' "Thus while I have the measure wild Of tales that charm'd me yet a child, Rude though they be, still with the chime Return the thoughts...Then, rise those crags, that mountain tower, Which charm'd my fancy's wakening hour. Though no broad river swept along, To claim, perchance, heroic song...

..." Marmion :" — " Thus, while I ope the measure wild Of Tales which charmed me when a child, Rude though they be, still with the chime Return the thoughts of early time ; Ai\d feelings roused in life's Jirtt day, Grow in the line, and prompt the lay. Then rise those crags,...

...inconceivable beauty — " Thus while I ope the measure wild, Of tales which charmed me when a child . Rude though they be, still with the chime Return the thoughts...Then rise those crags, that mountain tower, Which charm'd my Fancy's wakening hour." — (Introd. to Canto III.) * Of second sons Horace Walpole observes...

...plead in vain. . . . „ Thus, while I ape the measure wild Of tales that charmed me yet a child, Rude though they be, still with the chime Return the thoughts...mountain tower, Which charmed my fancy's wakening hour. It was a barren scene and wild Where naked cliffs were rudely piled ; . But ever and anon between...

...than in Marmion : " Thus while I ope the measure wild, Of tales which charmed me when a child ; Rude though they be, still with the chime Return the thoughts...Then rise those crags, that mountain tower, Which charm'd my Fancy's wakening hour." Introd. to Canto III. The Tower of Smaylholme, perched high amid...