“ My hope, my heaven, my trust must be,My gentle guide, in following thee. ”
Walter Scott, The Lady of the Lake (1810). copy citation
| Author | Walter Scott |
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| Source | The Lady of the Lake |
| Topic | hope guide |
| Date | 1810 |
| Language | English |
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| Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/files/28287/28287-h/28287-h.htm |
Context
“And every hardy plant could bear Loch Katrine's keen and searching air. 530 An instant in this porch she stayed And gaily to the stranger said, "On heaven and on thy lady call, And enter the enchanted hall!"
XXVII "My hope, my heaven, my trust must be, 535 My gentle guide, in following thee."
He crossed the threshold—and a clang Of angry steel that instant rang. [Pg 80] To his bold brow his spirit rushed, But soon for vain alarm he blushed, 540 When on the floor he saw displayed, Cause of the din, a naked blade” source
XXVII "My hope, my heaven, my trust must be, 535 My gentle guide, in following thee."
He crossed the threshold—and a clang Of angry steel that instant rang. [Pg 80] To his bold brow his spirit rushed, But soon for vain alarm he blushed, 540 When on the floor he saw displayed, Cause of the din, a naked blade” source
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