For a laggard in love, and a dastard in war, Was to wed the fair Ellen of Lochinvar.
For a laggard in love, and a dastard in war, Was to wed the fair Ellen of Lochinvar.
He turn'd his charger as he spake, Upon the river shore, He gave his bridle reins a shake, Said, 'Adieu for evermore, my love, And adieu for evermore.'
The rose is fairest when 't is budding new, And hope is brightest when it dawns from fears. The rose is sweetest wash'd with morning dew, And love is loveliest when embalm'd in tears.
So faithful in love, and so dauntless in war, There never was knight like young Lochinvar.
To every lovely lady bright, I wish a gallant faithful knight To every faithful lover, too, I wish a trusting lady true.
Love rules the court, the camp, the grove, And men below, and saints above: For love is heaven, and heaven is love.
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© 2020 Inspirational Stories