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01c. 1766 AD

In the first days Of my distracting grief, I found myself As women wish to be who love their lords.

John Home / quote

02c. 1766 AD

I 'll woo her as the lion wooes his brides.

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03c. 1766 AD

My name is Norval; on the Grampian hills My father feeds his flocks; a frugal swain, Whose constant cares were to increase his store, And keep his only son, myself, at home.

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04c. 1766 AD

A rude and boisterous captain of the sea.

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05c. 1766 AD

Like Douglas conquer, or like Douglas die.

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06c. 1766 AD

I'll woo her as the lion woos his brides.

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07c. 1766 AD

The setting sunWith yellow radiance lighten'd all the vale;And as the warriors moved, each polish'd helm,Corslet or spear, glanced back his gilded beams.The hill they climbed, and halting at its top,Of more than mortal size, towering, they seem'dA host angelic, clad in burning arms.

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