XXVII。
ThenuproarwildandmisarrayMarredthefairformoffestalday。
Thehorsemenprickedamongthecrowd，Repelledbythreatsandinsultloud；
Toeartharebornetheoldandweak，Thetimorousfly，thewomenshriek；
Withflint，withshaft，withstaff，withbar，Thehardierurgetumultuouswar。
AtonceroundDouglasdarklysweepTheroyalspearsincircledeep，Andslowlyscalethepathwaysteep，WhileontherearinthunderpourTherabblewithdisorderedroarWithgriefthenobleDouglassawTheCommonsriseagainstthelaw，Andtotheleadingsoldiersaid：
’SirJohnofHyndford，’twasmybladeThatknighthoodonthyshoulderlaid；
ForthatgooddeedpermitmethenAwordwiththesemisguidedmen。——
XXVIII，’Hear，gentlefriends，ereyetformeYebreakthebandsoffealty。
Mylife，myhonour，andmycause，ItenderfreetoScotland’slaws。
Arethesesoweakasmustrequire’Fineaidofyourmisguidedire？
OrifIsuffercauselesswrong，Isthenmyselfishragesostrong，Mysenseofpublicwealsolow，That，formeanvengeanceonafoe，ThosecordsofloveIshouldunbindWhichknitmycountryandmykind？
Ono！Believe，inyondertowerItwillnotsoothemycaptivehour，ToknowthosespearsourfoesshoulddreadFormeinkindredgorearered：
’Toknow，infruitlessbrawlbegun，Formethatmotherwailsherson，Formethatwidow’smateexpires，Formethatorphansweeptheirsires，Thatpatriotsmourninsultedlaws，AndcursetheDouglasforthecause。
Oletyourpatiencewardsuchill，AndkeepyourrighttolovemestillI’
XXIX。
Thecrowd’swildfurysunkagainIntears，astempestsmeltinrain。
Withliftedhandsandeyes，theyprayedForblessingsonhisgenerousheadWhoforhiscountryfeltalone，Andprizedherbloodbeyondhisown。
OldmenuponthevergeoflifeBlessedhimwhostayedthecivilstrife；
Andmothersheldtheirbabesonhigh，Theself—devotedChieftospy，Triumphantoverwrongsandire，Towhomtheprattlersowedasire。
Eventheroughsoldier’sheartwasmoved；
Asifbehindsomebierbeloved，Withtrailingarmsanddroopinghead，TheDouglasupthehillheled，AndattheCastle’sbattledverge，Withsighsresignedhishonouredcharge。
XXX。
TheoffendedMonarchrodeapart，Withbitterthoughtandswellingheart，AndwouldnotnowvouchsafeagainThroughStirlingstreetstoleadhistrain。
’OLennox，whowouldwishtoruleThischangelingcrowd，thiscommonfool？
Hear’stthou，’hesaid，’theloudacclaimWithwhichtheyshouttheDouglasname？
WithlikeacclaimthevulgarthroatStrainedforKingJamestheirmorningnote；
WithlikeacclaimtheyhailedthedayWhenfirstIbroketheDouglassway；
AndlikeacclaimwouldDouglasgreetIfhecouldhurlmefrommyseat。
Whoo’ertheherdwouldwishtoreign，Fantastic，fickle，fierce，andvain？
Vainastheleafuponthestream，Andfickleasachangefuldream；
Fantasticasawoman’smood，AndfierceasFrenzy’sfeveredblood。
Thoumany—headedmonster—thing，Owhowouldwishtobethyking？——
XXXI……
’Butsoft！whatmessengerofspeedSpurshitherwardhispantingsteed？
Iguesshiscognizanceafar——
Whatfromourcousin，JohnofMar？’
’Heprays，myliege，yoursportskeepboundWithinthesafeandguardedground；
Forsomefoulpurposeyetunknown，——
Mostsureforeviltothethrone，——
TheoutlawedChieftain，RoderickDhu，Hassummonedhisrebelliouscrew；
’Tissaid，inJamesofBothwell’saidTheseloosebandittistandarrayed。
TheEarlofMarthismornfromDouneTobreaktheirmustermarched，andsoonYourGracewillhearofbattlefought；
ButearnestlytheEarlbesought，Tillforsuchdangerheprovide，Withscantytrainyouwillnotride。’
XXXII。
’Thouwarn’stmeIhavedoneamiss，——
Ishouldhaveearlierlookedtothis；
Ilostitinthisbustlingday。——
Retracewithspeedthyformerway；
Sparenotforspoilingofthysteed，Thebestofmineshallbethymeed。
SaytoourfaithfulLordofMar，Wedoforbidtheintendedwar；
RoderickthismorninsinglefightWasmadeourprisonerbyaknight，AndDouglashathhimselfandcauseSubmittedtoourkingdom’slaws。
ThetidingsoftheirleaderslostWillsoondissolvethemountainhost，Norwouldwethatthevulgarfeel，FortheirChief’scrimes，avengingsteel。
BearMarourmessage，Braco，fly！’
Heturnedhissteed，——’Myliege，Ihie，YetereIcrossthislilylawnIfearthebroadswordswillbedrawn。’
Theturftheflyingcourserspurned，AndtohistowerstheKingreturned。
XXXIII。
IllwithKingJames’smoodthatdaySuitedgayfeastandminstrellay；
Soonweredismissedthecourtlythrong，Andsooncutshortthefestalsong。
NorlessuponthesaddenedtownTheeveningsunkinsorrowdown。
Theburghersspokeofciviljar，Ofrumouredfeudsandmountainwar，OfMoray，Mar，andRoderickDhu，Allupinarms；——theDouglastoo，Theymournedhimpentwithinthehold，’WherestoutEarlWilliamwasofold。’——
Andtherehiswordthespeakerstayed，Andfingeronhisliphelaid，Orpointedtohisdaggerblade。
ButjadedhorsemenfromthewestAteveningtotheCastlepressed，AndbusytalkerssaidtheyboreTidingsoffightonKatrine’sshore；
Atnoonthedeadlyfraybegun，Andlastedtillthesetofsun。
Thusgiddyrumorshookthetown，TillclosedtheNightherpennonsbrown。
CANTOSIXTH。
TheGuard—room。
I。
Thesun，awakening，throughthesmokyairOfthedarkcitycastsasullenglance，Rousingeachcaitifftohistaskofcare，Ofsinfulmanthesadinheritance；
Summoningrevellersfromthelaggingdance，Scaringtheprowlingrobbertohisden；
Gildingonbattledtowerthewarder’slance，Andwarningstudentpaletoleavehispen，Andyieldhisdrowsyeyestothekindnurseofmen。
Whatvariousscenes，andO，whatscenesofwoe，Arewitnessedbythatredandstrugglingbeam！
Thefeveredpatient，fromhispalletlow，Throughcrowdedhospitalbeholdsitstream；
Theruinedmaidentremblesatitsgleam，Thedebtorwakestothoughtofgyveandjail，’Thelove—lorewretchstartsfromtormentingdream：
Thewakefulmother，bytheglimmeringpale，Trimshersickinfant’scouch，andsootheshisfeeblewailII。
AtdawnthetowersofStirlingrangWithsoldier—stepandweapon—clang，WhiledrumswithrollingnoteforetellRelieftowearysentinel。
Throughnarrowloopandcasementbarred，ThesunbeamssoughttheCourtofGuard，And，strugglingwiththesmokyair，Deadenedthetorches’yellowglare。
IncomfortlessallianceshoneThelightsthrougharchofblackenedstone，Andshowedwildshapesingarbofwar，Facesdeformedwithbeardandscar，Allhaggardfromthemidnightwatch，Andfeveredwiththesterndebauch；
Fortheoaktable’smassiveboard，Floodedwithwine，withfragmentsstored，Andbeakersdrained，andcupso’erthrown，Showedinwhatsportthenighthadflown。
Some，weary，snoredonfloorandbench；
Somelaboredstilltheirthirsttoquench；
Some，chilledwithwatching，spreadtheirhandsO’erthehugechimney’sdyingbrands，Whileroundthem，orbesidethemflung，Ateverysteptheirharnessrung。
III。
Thesedrewnotfortheirfieldsthesword，Liketenantsofafeudallord，NorownedthepatriarchalclaimOfChieftainintheirleader’sname；
Adventurersthey，fromfarwhoroved，Tolivebybattlewhichtheyloved。
TheretheItalian’scloudedface，TheswarthySpaniard’sthereyoutrace；
Themountain—lovingSwitzerthereMorefreelybreathedinmountain—air；
TheFlemingtheredespisedthesoilThatpaidsoillthelabourer’stoil；
TheirrollsshowedFrenchandGermanname；
AndmerryEngland’sexilescame，Toshare，withill—concealeddisdain，OfScotland’spaythescantygain。
Allbraveinarms，welltrainedtowieldTheheavyhalberd，brand，andshield；
Incampslicentious，wild，andbold；
Inpillagefierceanduncontrolled；
Andnow，byholytideandfeast，Fromrulesofdisciplinereleased。
IV。
’Theyhelddebateofbloodyfray，Fought’twixtLochKatrineandAchray。
Fiercewastheirspeech，andmidtheirwords’Theirhandsoftgrappledtotheirswords；
NorsunktheirtonetosparetheearOfwoundedcomradesgroaningnear，WhosemangledlimbsandbodiesgoredBoretokenofthemountainsword，Though，neighbouringtotheCourtofGuard，Theirprayersandfeverishwailswereheard，——
Sadburdentotheruffianjoke，Andsavageoathbyfuryspoke！——
AtlengthupstartedJohnofBrent，AyeomanfromthebanksofTrent；
Astrangertorespectorfear，Inpeaceachaserofthedeer，Inhostahardymutineer，ButstilltheboldestofthecrewWhendeedofdangerwastodo。
Hegrievedthatdaytheirgamescutshort，Andmarredthedicer’sbrawlingsport，Andshoutedloud，’Renewthebowl！
And，whileamerrycatchItroll，Leteachthebuxomchorusbear，Likebrethrenofthebrandandspear。’
V。
Soldier’sSong。
OurvicarstillpreachesthatPeterandPouleLaidaswinginglongcurseonthebonnybrownbowl，Thatthere’’swrathanddespairinthejollyblack—jack，Andthesevendeadlysinsinaflagonofsack；
Yetwhoop，Barnaby！offwiththyliquor，Drinkupseesout，andafigforthevicar！
OurvicarhecallsitdamnationtosipTheriperuddydewofawoman’sdearlip，SaysthatBeelzebublurksinherkerchiefsosly，AndApollyonshootsdartsfromhermerryblackeye；
Yetwhoop，Jack！kissGillianthequicker，Tillshebloomlikearose，andafigforthevicar！
Ourvicarthuspreaches，——andwhyshouldhenot？
Fortheduesofhiscurearetheplacketandpot；
And’tisrightofhisofficepoorlaymentolurchWhoinfringethedomainsofourgoodMotherChurch。
Yetwhoop，bully—boys！offwithyourliquor，SweetMarjorie’sthewordandafigforthevicar！
VI。
Thewarder’schallenge，heardwithout，Stayedinmid—roarthemerryshout。
Asoldiertotheportalwent，——
’HereisoldBertram，sirs，ofGhent；
And——beatforjubileethedrum！——
Amaidandminstrelwithhimcome。’
Bertram，aFleming，grayandscarred，WasenteringnowtheCourtofGuard，Aharperwithhim，and，inplaidAllmuffledclose，amountainmaid，Whobackwardshrunkto’scapetheviewOftheloosesceneandboisterouscrew。
’Whatnews？’theyroared：——’Ionlyknow，Fromnoontillevewefoughtwithfoe，AswildandasuntamableAstherudemountainswheretheydwell；
Onbothsidesstoreofbloodislost，Normuchsuccesscaneitherboast。’——
’Butwhencethycaptives，friend？suchspoilAstheirsmustneedsrewardthytoil。
Oldcostthouwax，andwarsgrowsharp；
Thounowhastglee—maidenandharp！
Gettheeanape，andtrudgetheland，Theleaderofajugglerband。’
VII。
’No，comrade；——nosuchfortunemine。
Afterthefightthesesoughtourline，Thatagedharperandthegirl，And，havingaudienceoftheEarl，MarbadeIshouldpurveythemsteed，Andbringthemhitherwardwithspeed。
Forbearyourmirthandrudealarm，Fornoneshalldothemshameorharm。——
’Hearyehisboast？’criedJohnofBrent，Evertostrifeandjanglingbent；
’Shallhestrikedoebesideourlodge，AndyetthejealousniggardgrudgeTopaytheforesterhisfee？
I’llhavemysharehowe’eritbe，DespiteofMoray，Mar，orthee。’
Bertramhisforwardstepwithstood；
And，burninginhisvengefulmood，OldAllan，thoughunfitforstrife，Laidhanduponhisdagger—knife；
ButEllenboldlysteppedbetween，Anddroppedatoncethetartanscreen：——
So，fromhismorningcloud，appearsThesunofMaythroughsummertears。
Thesavagesoldiery，amazed，Asondescendedangelgazed；
EvenhardyBrent，abashedandtamed，Stoodhalfadmiring，halfashamed。
VIII。
Boldlyshespoke：’Soldiers，attend！
Myfatherwasthesoldier’sfriend，Cheeredhimincamps，inmarchesled，Andwithhiminthebattlebled。
NotfromthevaliantorthestrongShouldexile’sdaughtersufferwrong。’
AnsweredDeBrent，mostforwardstillIneveryfeatorgoodorill：
’IshamemeofthepartIplayed；
Andthouanoutlaw’schild，poormaid！
AnoutlawIbyforestlaws，AndmerryNeedwoodknowsthecause。
PoorRose，——ifRosebelivingnow，’——
Hewipedhisironeyeandbrow，——
’Mustbearsuchage，Ithink，asthou。——
Hearye，mymates！IgotocallTheCaptainofourwatchtohall：
Thereliesmyhalberdonthefloor；
Andhethatstepsmyhalberdo’er，Todothemaidinjuriouspart，Myshaftshallquiverinhisheart！
Bewareloosespeech，orjestingrough；
YeallknowJohndeBrent。Enough。’
IX。
TheirCaptaincame，agallantyoung，——
OfTullibardine’shousehesprung，——
Norworeheyetthespursofknight；
Gaywashismien，hishumorlightAnd，thoughbycourtesycontrolled，Forwardhisspeech，hisbearingbold。
Thehigh—bornmaidenillcouldbrookThescanningofhiscuriouslookAnddauntlesseye：——andyet，insoothYoungLewiswasagenerousyouth；
ButEllen’slovelyfaceandmienIllsuitedtothegarbandscene，Mightlightlybearconstructionstrange，Andgiveloosefancyscopetorange。
’WelcometoStirlingtowers，fairmaid！
Comeyetoseekachampion’said，Onpalfreywhite，withharperhoar，Likeerrantdamoselofyore？
Doesthyhighquestaknightrequire，Ormaytheventuresuitasquire？’
Herdarkeyeflashed；——shepausedandsighed：——
’OwhathaveItodowithpride！——
Throughscenesofsorrow，shame，andstrife，Asuppliantforafather’slife，IcraveanaudienceoftheKing。
Behold，tobackmysuit，aring，Theroyalpledgeofgratefulclaims，GivenbytheMonarchtoFitz—James。’
X。
Thesignet—ringyoungLewistookWithdeeprespectandalteredlook，Andsaid：’Thisringourdutiesown；
Andpardon，iftoworthunknown，Insemblancemeanobscurelyveiled，Lady，inaughtmyfollyfailed。
Soonasthedayflingswidehisgates，TheKingshallknowwhatsuitorwaits。
PleaseyoumeanwhileinfittingbowerReposeyoutillhiswakinghour。
FemaleattendanceshallobeyYourhest，forserviceorarray。
PermitImarshalyoutheway。’
But，ereshefollowed，withthegraceAndopenbountyofherrace，ShebadeherslenderpursebesharedAmongthesoldiersoftheguard。
Therestwiththankstheirguerdontook，ButBrent，withshyandawkwardlook，Onthereluctantmaiden’sholdForcedbluntlybacktheprofferedgold：——
’ForgiveahaughtyEnglishheart，AndO，forgetitsruderpart！
Thevacantpurseshallbemyshare，Whichinmybarrel—capI’llbear，Perchance，injeopardyofwar，Wheregayercrestsmaykeepafar。’
Withthanks——’twasallshecould——themaidHisruggedcourtesyrepaid。
XI。
WhenEllenforthwithLewiswent，AllanmadesuittoJohnofBrent：——
’Myladysafe，OletyourgraceGivemetoseemymaster’sface！
HisminstrelI，——tosharehisdoomBoundfromthecradletothetomb。
Tenthindescent，sincefirstmysiresWakedforhisnoblehousetheirIyres，NoroneofalltheracewasknownButprizeditswealabovetheirown。
WiththeChief’sbirthbeginsourcare；
Ourharpmustsoothetheinfantheir，Teachtheyouthtalesoffight，andgraceHisearliestfeatoffieldorchase；
Inpeace，inwar，ourrankwekeep，Wecheerhisboard，wesoothehissleep，Norleavehimtillwepourourverse——
Adolefultribute！——o’erhishearse。
Thenletmesharehiscaptivelot；
Itismyright，——denyitnot！’
’Littlewereck，’saidJohnofBrent，’WeSouthernmen，oflongdescent；
Norwotwehowaname——aword——
Makesclansmenvassalstoalord：
Yetkindmynoblelandlord’spart，——
GodblessthehouseofBeaudesert！
And，butIlovedtodrivethedeerMorethantoguidethelabouringsteer，Ihadnotdweltanoutcasthere。
Come，goodoldMinstrel，followme；
ThyLordandChieftainshaltthousee。’
XII。
Then，fromarustedironhook，Abunchofponderouskeyshetook，Lightedatorch，andAllanledThroughgratedarchandpassagedread。
Portalstheypassed，where，deepwithin，Spokeprisoner’smoanandfetters’din；
Throughruggedvaults，where，looselystored，Laywheel，andaxe，andheadsmen’ssword，Andmanyahideousenginegrim，Forwrenchingjointandcrushinglimb，ByartistsformedwhodeemeditshameAndsintogivetheirworkaname。
TheyhaltedataIow—browedporch，AndBrenttoA]langavethetorch，Whileboltandchainhebackwardrolled，Andmadethebarunhaspitshold。
Theyentered：——’twasaprison—roomOfsternsecurityandgloom，Yetnotadungeon；forthedayThroughloftygratingsfounditsway，AndrudeandantiquegarnitureDeckedthesadwallsandoakenfloor，SuchastheruggeddaysofoldDeemedfitforcaptivenoble’shold。
’Here，’saidDeBrent，’thoumaystremainTilltheLeechvisithimagain。
Strictishischarge，the，warderstell，Totendthenobleprisonerwell。’
Retiringthenthebolthedrew，Andthelock’smurmursgrowledanew。
Rousedatthesound，fromlowlybedAcaptivefeeblyraisedhishead。
ThewonderingMinstrellooked，andknew——
Nothisdearlord，butRoderickDhu！
For，comefromwhereClan—Alpinefought，They，erring，deemedtheChiefhesought。
XIII。
Asthetallship，whoseloftyproreShallneverstemthebillowsmore，Desertedbyhergallantband，Amidthebreakersliesastrand，——
SoonhiscouchlayRoderickDhu！
AndofthisfeveredlimbshethrewIntossabrupt，aswhenhersidesLierockingintheadvancingtides，Thatshakeherframewithceaselessbeat，Yetcannotheaveherfromherseat；——
O，howunlikehercourseatsea！
Orhisfreesteponhillandlea！——
SoonastheMinstrelhecouldscan，——
’Whatofthylady？——ofmyclan？——
Mymother？——Douglas？——tellmeall！
Havetheybeenruinedinmyfall？
Ah，yes！orwhereforeartthouhere？
Yetspeak，——speakboldly，——donotfear。’——
ForAllan，whohismoodwellknew，Waschokedwithgriefandterrortoo。——
’Whofought？——whofled？——Oldman，bebrief；——
Somemight，——fortheyhadlosttheirChief。
Whobaselylive？——whobravelydied？’
’O，calmthee，Chief！’theMinstrelcried，’Ellenissafe！’’ForthatthankHeaven！’
’AndhopesarefortheDouglasgiven；——
TheLadyMargaret，too，iswell；
And，forthyclan，——onfieldorfell，HasneverharpofminstreltoldOfcombatfoughtsotrueandbold。
ThystatelyPineisyetunbent，Thoughmanyagoodlyboughisrent。’
XIV。
TheChieftainrearedhisformonhigh，Andfever’sfirewasinhiseye；
Butghastly，pale，andlividstreaksCheckeredhisswarthybrowandcheeks。
’Hark，Minstrel！Ihaveheardtheeplay，Withmeasureboldonfestalday，Inyonloneisle，——againwherene’erShallharperplayorwarriorhear！——
Thatstirringairthatpealsonhigh，O’erDermid’sraceourvictory。——
Strikeit！——andthen，——forwellthoucanst，——
Freefromthyminstrel—spiritglanced，Flingmethepictureofthefight，WhenmetmyclantheSaxonmight。
I’lllisten，tillmyfancyhearsTheclangofswords’thecrashofspears！
Thesegrates，thesewalls，shallvanishthenForthefairfieldoffightingmen，Andmyfreespiritburstaway，Asifitsoaredfrombattlefray。’
ThetremblingBardwithaweobeyed，——
Slowontheharphishandhelaid；
ButsoonremembranceofthesightHewitnessedfromthemountain’sheight，WithwhatoldBertramtoldatnight，Awakenedthefullpowerofsong，Andborehimincareeralong；——
Asshalloplaunchedonriver’stide，’Thatslowandfearfulleavestheside，But，whenitfeelsthemiddlestream，Drivesdownwardswiftaslightning’sbeam。
XV。
BattleofBeal’AnDuine。
’TheMinstrelcameoncemoretoviewTheeasternridgeofBenvenue，ForerehepartedhewouldsayFarewelltolovelylochAchrayWhereshallhefind，inforeignland，Solonealake，sosweetastrand！——
Thereisnobreezeuponthefern，Norippleonthelake，Uponhereyrynodstheerne，Thedeerhassoughtthebrake；
Thesmallbirdswillnotsingaloud，Thespringingtroutliesstill，Sodarklygloomsyonthunder—cloud，Thatswathes，aswithapurpleshroud，Benledi’sdistanthill。
Isitthethunder’ssolemnsoundThatmuttersdeepanddread，OrechoesfromthegroaninggroundThewarrior’smeasuredtread？
Isitthelightning’squiveringglanceThatonthethicketstreams，OrdotheyflashonspearandlanceThesun’sretiringbeams？——
Iseethedagger—crestofMar，IseetheMoray’ssilverstar，Waveo’erthecloudofSaxonwar，Thatupthelakecomeswindingfar！
Toherobouneforbattle—strife，Orbardofmartiallay，’Twereworthtenyearsofpeacefullife，Oneglanceattheirarray！
XVI。
’Theirlight—armedarchersfarandnearSurveyedthetangledground，Theircentreranks，withpikeandspear，Atwilightforestfrowned，TheirbardedhorsemenintherearThesternbattaliacrowned。
Nocymbalclashed，noclarionrang，Stillwerethepipeanddrum；
Saveheavytread，andarmor’sclang，Thesullenmarchwasdumb。
Therebreathednowindtheircreststoshake，Orwavetheirflagsabroad；
ScarcethefrailaspenseemedtoquakeThatshadowedo’ertheirroad。
Theirvawardscoutsnotidingsbring，Canrousenolurkingfoe，Norspyatraceoflivingthing，Savewhentheystirredtheroe；
Thehostmoveslikeadeep—seawave，WhererisenorocksitspridetobraveHigh—swelling，dark，andslow。
Thelakeispassed，andnowtheygainAnarrowandabrokenplain，BeforetheTrosachs’ruggedjaws；
AndherethehorseandspearmenpauseWhile，toexplorethedangerousglenDivethroughthepassthearcher—men。
XVII。
’AtoncethererosesowildayellWithinthatdarkandnarrowdell，AsallthefiendsfromheaventhatfellHadpealedthebanner—cryofhell！
Forthfromthepassintumultdriven，Likechaffbeforethewindofheaven，Thearcheryappear：
Forlife！forlife！theirflighttheyply——
Andshriek，andshout，andbattle—cry，Andplaidsandbonnetswavinghigh，Andbroadswordsflashingtothesky，Aremaddeningintherear。
Onwardtheydriveindreadfulrace，Pursuersandpursued；
Beforethattideofflightandchase，Howshallitkeepitsrootedplace，Thespearmen’stwilightwood？——\"
\"Down，down，\"criedMar，\"yourlancesdown’
Bearbackbothfriendandfoe！\"——
Likereedsbeforethetempest’sfrown，ThatserriedgroveoflancesbrownAtoncelaylevelledlow；
Andcloselyshoulderingsidetoside，Thebristlingrankstheonsetbide。——\"
\"We’llquellthesavagemountaineer，AstheirTinchelcowsthegame！
Theycomeasfleetasforestdeer，We’lldrivethembackastame。\"
XVIII。
’BearingbeforethemintheircourseTherelicsofthearcherforce，Likewavewithcrestofsparklingfoam，RightonwarddidClan—Alpinecome。
Abovethetide，eachbroadswordbrightWasbrandishinglikebeamoflight，Eachtargewasdarkbelow；
Andwiththeocean’smightyswing，Whenheavingtothetempest’swing，Theyhurledthemonthefoe。
Iheardthelance’sshiveringcrash，Aswhenthewhirlwindrendstheash；
Iheardthebroadsword’sdeadlyclang，Asifahundredanvilsrang！
ButMoraywheeledhisrearwardrankOfhorsemenonClan—Alpine’sflank，——
\"Mybanner—man，advance！
Isee，\"hecried，\"theircolumnshake。
Now，gallants！foryourladies’sake，Uponthemwiththelance！\"——
Thehorsemendashedamongtherout，Asdeerbreakthroughthebroom；
Theirsteedsarestout，theirswordsareout，Theysoonmakelightsomeroom。
Clan—Alpine’sbestarebackwardborne——
Where，wherewasRoderickthen！
Oneblastuponhisbugle—hornWereworthathousandmen。
AndrefluentthroughthepassoffearThebattle’stidewaspoured；
VanishedtheSaxon’sstrugglingspear，Vanishedthemountain—sword。
AsBracklinn’schasm，soblackandsteep，ReceivesherroaringlinnAsthedarkcavernsofthedeepSuckthewildwhirlpoolin，SodidthedeepanddarksomepassDevourthebattle’smingledmass；
NonelingernowupontheplainSavethosewhone’ershallfightagain。
XIX。
’Nowwestwardrollsthebattle’sdin，Thatdeepanddoublingpasswithin。——
Minstrel，away！theworkoffateIsbearingon；itsissuewait，WheretherudeTrosachs’dreaddefileOpensonKatrine’slakeandisle。
GrayBenvenueIsoonrepassed，LochKatrinelaybeneathmecast。
Thesunisset；——thecloudsaremet，TheloweringscowlofheavenAninkyhueoflividblueTothedeeplakehasgiven；
StrangegustsofwindfrommountainglenSwepto’erthelake，thensunkagain。
Iheedednottheeddyingsurge，MineeyebutsawtheTrosachs’gorge，Mineearbutheardthatsullensound，Whichlikeanearthquakeshooktheground，AndspokethesternanddesperatestrifeThatpartsnotbutwithpartinglife，Seeming，tominstrelear，totollThedirgeofmanyapassingsoul。
Neareritcomes——thedim—woodglenThemartialflooddisgorgedagain，Butnotinmingledtide；
TheplaidedwarriorsoftheNorthHighonthemountainthunderforthAndoverhangitsside，WhilebythelakebelowappearsThedarkeningcloudofSaxonspears。
Atwearybayeachshatteredband，Eyingtheirfoemen，sternlystand；
Theirbannersstreamliketatteredsail，Thatflingsitsfragmentstothegale，AndbrokenarmsanddisarrayMarkedthefellhavocoftheday。
XX。
’Viewingthemountain’sridgeaskance，TheSaxonsstoodinsullentrance，TillMoraypointedwithhislance，Andcried：\"Beholdyonisle！——
See！nonearelefttoguarditsstrandButwomenweak，thatwringthehand：
’TisthereofyoretherobberbandTheirbootywonttopile；——
Mypurse，withbonnet—piecesstore，Tohimwillswimabow—shoto’er，Andlooseashallopfromtheshore。
Lightlywe’lltamethewar—wolfthen，Lordsofhismate，andbrood，andden。\"
Forthfromtheranksaspearmansprung，Onearthhiscasqueandcorseletrung，Heplungedhiminthewave：——
Allsawthedeed，——thepurposeknew，AndtotheirclamorsBenvenueAmingledechogave；
TheSaxonsshout，theirmatetocheer，ThehelplessfemalesscreamforfearAndyellsforragethemountaineer。
’Twasthen，asbytheoutcryriven，Poureddownatoncetheloweringheaven：
AwhirlwindsweptLochKatrine’sbreast，Herbillowsrearedtheirsnowycrest。
Wellfortheswimmerswelledtheyhigh，TomartheHighlandmarksman’seye；
Forroundhimshowered，midrainandhail，ThevengefularrowsoftheGael。
Invain。——Henearstheisle——andlo！
Hishandisonashallop’sbow。
Justthenaflashoflightningcame，Ittingedthewavesandstrandwithflame；
ImarkedDuncraggan’swidoweddame，BehindanoakIsawherstand，Anakeddirkgleamedinherhand：——
Itdarkened，——butamidthemoanOfwavesIheardadyinggroan；——
Anotherflash！——thespearmanfloatsAwelteringcorsebesidetheboats，Andthesternmatrono’erhimstood，Herhandanddaggerstreamingblood。