...Dhu had proudly sworn, To drown his love in war's wild roar, Nor think of Ellen Douglas more ; But he who stems a stream with sand, And fetters flame with...flaxen band, Has yet a harder task to prove — By firm resolve to conquer love ! Eve finds the Chief, like restless ghost, Still hovering near his treasure...

...Dhu had proudly sworn, To drown his love in war's wild roar, Nor think of Ellen Douglas more ; But he who stems a stream with sand, And fetters flame with...flaxen band, Has yet a harder task to prove — By firm resolve to conquer love ! Eve finds the Chief, like restless ghost, Still hovering near his treasure...

...Dhu had proudly sworn, To drown his love in war's wild roar, Nor think of Ellen Douglas more; But he who stems a stream with sand, And fetters flame with...flaxen band, Has yet a harder task to prove— By firm resolve to conquer love ! Eve finds the Chief, like restless ghost, Still hovering near his treasure...

...to the adjutant. He was not aware how futile his endeavours were against such an opponent : For he who stems a stream with sand, And fetters flame with flaxen band, Has yet a harder task to prove, By firm resolve to conquer love ! Lady of the Lake, Canto 3d. 28. He was obliged to succumb. Proposals...

...Dhu had proudly sworn To drown his love in war's wild roar, Noi think of Ellen Douglas more ; But he who stems a stream with sand, And fetters flame with...flaxen band, Has yet a harder task to prove — By firm resolve to conquer love ! SCOTT. I AGHEE with the poet in the praise he has bestowed on the welcome...

...pla'|ces far', | or near', ..T.fi 226 • The quarto Iambick verse consists of four Iambuses. But he' | who stems' | a stream' | with sand', And fet'|ters...flax'|en band', Has yet' | a hard'|er task' | to prove'. The quinto Iambick or Heroick verse contains five Iambuses. Achu••|les' wrath', | to Greece' |...

...Dhu had proudly sworn To drown his love in war's wild roar, Nor think of Ell en Douglas more ; But he who stems a stream with sand, And fetters flame with flaxen band, Has yet a harder task to proveBy firm resolve to conquer love ! SCOTT. I AGREE with the poet in the praise he has bestowed on...

...Dim had proudly sworn. To drown lu . love in war's wild roar, Nor think of Ellen Douglas more; But he who stems a stream with sand. And fetters flame with flaxen band, Has yet a harder task In prove — By firm resolve to conquer love Г Eve finds the chief, like restless ghost, Still hovering...

...duties and animating exercise of his profession, that he had ever seen Maria del Rosario ; — " But he who stems a stream with sand, " And fetters flame...flaxen band, " Has yet a harder task to prove, — " By firm resolve to conquer love !" Let those who have studied to forget any object, — be it what it...

...ha'nd; or the damsel's being punished for her pride and cruelty. Bethink you of the Kienast, — ' He who stems a stream with sand, And fetters flame with flaxen band, Has much a harder task to prove~ By firm resolve to conquer love.' You may weave the ropes of sand, but...