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  XXV。
  Thestrangerviewedtheshorearound;
  ’Twasallsoclosewithcopsewoodbound,NortracknorpathwaymightdeclareThathumanfootfrequentedthere,UntilthemountainmaidenshowedAclamberingunsuspectedroad,Thatwindedthroughthetangledscreen,Andopenedonanarrowgreen,WhereweepingbirchandwillowroundWiththeirlongfibresswepttheground。
  Here,forretreatindangeroushour,Somechiefhadframedarusticbower。
  XXVI。
  Itwasalodgeofamplesize,Butstrangeofstructureanddevice;
  OfsuchmaterialsasaroundTheworkman’shandhadreadiestfound。
  Loppedoftheirboughs,theirhoartrunksbared,Andbythehatchetrudelysquared,Togivethewallstheirdestinedheight,Thesturdyoakandashunite;
  WhilemossandclayandleavescombinedTofenceeachcrevicefromthewind。
  Thelighterpine—treesoverheadTheirslenderlengthforraftersspread,AndwitheredheathandrushesdrySuppliedarussetcanopy。
  Duewestward,frontingtothegreen,Aruralporticowasseen,Aloftonnativepillarsborne,OfmountainfirwithbarkunshornWhereEllen’shandhadtaughttotwineTheivyandIdaeanvine,Theclematis,thefavoredflowerWhichboaststhenameofvirgin—bower,AndeveryhardyplantcouldbearLochKatrine’skeenandsearchingair。
  Aninstantinthisporchshestayed,Andgaylytothestrangersaid:
  ’Onheavenandonthyladycall,Andentertheenchantedhall!’
  XXVII。
  ’Myhope,myheaven,mytrustmustbe,Mygentleguide,infollowingthee!’——
  Hecrossedthethreshold,——andaclangOfangrysteelthatinstantrang。
  Tohisboldbrowhisspiritrushed,ButsoonforvainalarmheblushedWhenonthefloorhesawdisplayed,Causeofthedin,anakedbladeDroppedfromthesheath,thatcarelessflungUponastag’shugeantlersswung;
  Forallaround,thewallstograce,Hungtrophiesofthefightorchase:
  Atargetthere,abuglehere,Abattle—axe,ahunting—spear,Andbroadswords,bows,andarrowsstore,Withthetuskedtrophiesoftheboar。
  Heregrinsthewolfaswhenhedied,Andtherethewild—cat’sbrindledhideThefrontletoftheelkadorns,Ormantleso’erthebison’shorns;
  Pennonsandflagsdefacedandstained,Thatblackeningstreaksofbloodretained,Anddeer—skins,dappled,dun,andwhite,Withotter’sfurandseal’sunite,Inrudeanduncouthtapestryall,Togarnishforththesylvanhall。
  XXVIII。
  Thewonderingstrangerroundhimgazed,Andnextthefallenweaponraised:——
  FewwerethearmswhosesinewystrengthSufficedtostretchitforthatlength。
  Andasthebrandhepoisedandswayed,’Ineverknewbutone,’hesaid,’WhosestalwartarmmightbrooktowieldAbladelikethisinbattle—field。’
  Shesighed,thensmiledandtooktheword:
  ’Youseetheguardianchampion’ssword;
  AslightittremblesinhishandAsinmygraspahazelwand:
  Mysire’stallformmightgracethepartOfFerragusorAscabart,Butintheabsentgiant’sholdArewomennow,andmenialsold。’
  XXIX。
  Themistressofthemansioncame,Matureofage,agracefuldame,WhoseeasystepandstatelyportHadwellbecomeaprincelycourt,Towhom,thoughmorethankindredknew,YoungEllengaveamother’sdue。
  Meetwelcometoherguestshemade,AndeverycourteousritewaspaidThathospitalitycouldclaim,Thoughallunaskedhisbirthandname。
  Suchthenthereverencetoaguest,Thatfellestfoemightjointhefeast,Andfromhisdeadliestfoeman’sdoorUnquestionedturnthebanqueto’erAtlengthhisrankthestrangernames,’TheKnightofSnowdoun,JamesFitz—James;
  Lordofabarrenheritage,Whichhisbravesires,fromagetoage,Bytheirgoodswordshadheldwithtoil;
  Hissirehadfalleninsuchturmoil,Andhe,Godwot,wasforcedtostandOftforhisrightwithbladeinhand。
  ThismorningwithLordMoray’strainHechasedastalwartstaginvain,Outstrippedhiscomrades,missedthedeer,Losthisgoodsteed,andwanderedhere。’
  XXX。
  FainwouldtheKnightinturnrequireThenameandstateofEllen’ssire。
  Wellshowedtheelderlady’smienThatcourtsandcitiesshehadseen;
  Ellen,thoughmoreherlooksdisplayedThesimplegraceofsylvanmaid,Inspeechandgesture,formandface,Showedshewascomeofgentlerace。
  ’TwerestrangeinruderranktofindSuchlooks,suchmanners,andsuchmind。
  EachhinttheKnightofSnowdoungave,DameMargaretheardwithsilencegrave;
  OrEllen,innocentlygay,Turnedallinquirylightaway:——
  ’Weirdwomenwe!bydaleanddownWedwell,afarfromtowerandtown。
  Westemtheflood,weridetheblast,Onwanderingknightsourspellswecast;
  Whileviewlessminstrelstouchthestring,’Tisthusourcharmedrhymeswesing。’
  Shesung,andstillaharpunseenFilledupthesymphonybetween。
  XXXI。
  Song。
  Soldier,rest!thywarfareo’er,Sleepthesleepthatknowsnotbreaking;
  Dreamofbattledfieldsnomore,Daysofdanger,nightsofwaking。
  Inourisle’senchantedhall,Handsunseenthycoucharestrewing,Fairystrainsofmusicfall,Everysenseinslumberdewing。
  Soldier,rest!thywarfareo’er,Dreamoffightingfieldsnomore;
  Sleepthesleepthatknowsnotbreaking,Mornoftoil,nornightofwaking。
  ’Norudesoundshallreachshineear,Armor’sclangorwar—steedchampingTrumpnorpibrochsummonhereMusteringclanorsquadrontramping。
  Yetthelark’sshrillfifemaycomeAtthedaybreakfromthefallow,AndthebitternsoundhisdrumBoomingfromthesedgyshallow。
  Rudersoundsshallnonebenear,Guardsnorwarderschallengehere,Here’snowar—steed’sneighandchamping,Shoutingclansorsquadronsstamping。’
  XXXII。
  Shepaused,——then,blushing,ledthelay,Togracethestrangeroftheday。
  HermellownotesawhileprolongThecadenceoftheflowingsong,TilltoherlipsinmeasuredframeTheminstrelversespontaneouscame。
  SongContinued。
  ’Huntsman,rest!thychaseisdone;
  Whileourslumbrousspellsassailye,Dreamnot,withtherisingsun,Bugleshereshallsoundreveille。
  Sleep!thedeerisinhisden;
  Sleep!thyhoundsarebytheelying;
  Sleep!nordreaminyonderglenHowthygallantsteedlaydying。
  Huntsman,rest!thychaseisdone;
  Thinknotoftherisingsun,ForatdawningtoassailyeHerenobuglessoundreveille。’
  XXXIII。
  Thehallwascleared,———thestranger’sbed,Wasthereofmountainheatherspread,Whereoftahundredguestshadlain,Anddreamedtheirforestsportsagain。
  Butvainlydidtheheath—flowershedItsmoorlandfragranceroundhishead;
  NotEllen’sspellhadlulledtorestThefeverofhistroubledbreast。
  InbrokendreamstheimageroseOfvariedperils,pains,andwoes:
  Hissteednowfloundersinthebrake,Nowsinkshisbargeuponthelake;
  Nowleaderofabrokenhost,Hisstandardfalls,hishonor’slost。
  Then,——frommycouchmayheavenlymightChasethatworstphantomofthenight!——
  Againreturnedthescenesofyouth,Ofconfident,undoubtingtruth;
  AgainhissoulheinterchangedWithfriendswhoseheartswerelongestranged。
  Theycome,indimprocessionled,Thecold,thefaithless,andthedead;
  Aswarmeachhand,eachbrowasgay,Asiftheypartedyesterday。
  Anddoubtdistractshimattheview,——
  Owerehissensesfalseortrue?
  Dreamedheofdeathorbrokenvow,Orisitallavisionnow?
  XXXIV。
  Atlength,withElleninagroveHeseemedtowalkandspeakoflove;
  Shelistenedwithablushandsigh,Hissuitwaswarm,hishopeswerehigh。
  Hesoughtheryieldedhandtoclasp,Andacoldgauntletmethisgrasp:
  Thephantom’ssexwaschangedandgone,Uponitsheadahelmetshone;
  Slowlyenlargedtogiantsize,Withdarkenedcheekandthreateningeyes,Thegrislyvisage,sternandhoar,ToEllenstillalikenessbore。——
  Hewoke,and,pantingwithaffright,Recalledthevisionofthenight。
  Thehearth’sdecayingbrandswereredAnddeepandduskylustreshed,Halfshowing,halfconcealing,allTheuncouthtrophiesofthehall。
  MidthosethestrangerfixedhiseyeWherethathugefalchionhungonhigh,Andthoughtsonthoughts,acountlessthrong,Rushed,chasingcountlessthoughtsalong,Until,thegiddywhirltocure,Heroseandsoughtthemoonshinepure。
  XXXV。
  Thewildrose,eglantine,andbroomWastedaroundtheirrichperfume;
  Thebirch—treesweptinfragrantbalm;
  Theaspenssleptbeneaththecalm;
  Thesilverlight,withquiveringglance,Playedonthewater’sstillexpanse,——
  Wildweretheheartwhosepassion’sswayCouldragebeneaththesoberray!
  Hefeltitscalm,thatwarriorguest,Whilethushecommunedwithhisbreast:——
  ’Whyisit,ateachturnItraceSomememoryofthatexiledrace?
  CanInotmountainmaidenspy,ButshemustbeartheDouglaseye?
  CanInotviewaHighlandbrand,ButitmustmatchtheDouglashand?
  CanInotframeafevereddream,ButstilltheDouglasisthetheme?
  I’lldreamnomore,——bymanlymindNoteveninsleepiswillresigned。
  Mymidnightorisonssaido’er,I’llturntorest,anddreamnomore。’
  Hismidnightorisonshetold,Aprayerwitheverybeadofgold,Consignedtoheavenhiscaresandwoes,Andsunkinundisturbedrepose,Untiltheheath—cockshrillycrew,AndmorningdawnedonBenvenue。
  CANTOSECOND。
  TheIsland。
  I。
  Atmorntheblack—cocktrimshisjettywing,’Tismorningpromptsthelinnet’sblithestlay,AllNature’schildrenfeelthematinspringOflifereviving,withrevivingday;
  Andwhileyonlittlebarkglidesdownthebay,Waftingthestrangeronhiswayagain,Morn’sgenialinfluencerousedaminstrelgray,Andsweetlyo’erthelakewasheardthystrain,Mixedwiththesoundingharp,Owhite—hairedAllan—bane!
  II。
  Song。
  ’Notfasteryonderrowers’mightFlingsfromtheiroarsthespray,Notfasteryonderripplingbright,Thattrackstheshallop’scourseinlight,Meltsinthelakeaway,ThanmenfrommemoryeraseThebenefitsofformerdays;
  Then,stranger,go!goodspeedthewhile,Northinkagainofthelonelyisle。
  ’Highplacetotheeinroyalcourt,Highplaceinbattledline,Goodhawkandhoundforsylvansport!
  Wherebeautyseesthebraveresort,Thehonoredmeedbeshine!
  Truebethysword,thyfriendsincere,Thyladyconstant,kind,anddear,Andlostinlove’sandfriendship’ssmileBememoryofthelonelyisle!
  III。
  SongContinued。
  ’ButifbeneathyonsouthernskyAplaidedstrangerroam,Whosedroopingcrestandstifledsigh,Andsunkencheekandheavyeye,PineforhisHighlandhome;
  Then,warrior,thenbeshinetoshowThecarethatsoothesawanderer’swoe;
  Rememberthenthyhaperewhile,Astrangerinthelonelyisle。
  ’Orifonlife’suncertainmainMishapshallmarthysail;
  Iffaithful,wise,andbraveinvain,Woe,want,andexilethousustainBeneaththeficklegale;
  Wastenotasighonfortunechanged,Onthanklesscourts,orfriendsestranged,Butcomewherekindredworthshallsmile,Togreettheeinthelonelyisle。’
  IV。
  Asdiedthesoundsuponthetide,Theshallopreachedthemainlandside,Anderehisonwardwayhetook,Thestrangercastalingeringlook,WhereeasilyhiseyemightreachTheHarperontheisletbeach,Reclinedagainstablightedtree,Aswasted,gray,andwornashe。
  Tominstrelmeditationgiven,Hisreverendbrowwasraisedtoheaven,AsfromtherisingsuntoclaimAsparkleofinspiringflame。
  Hishand,reclineduponthewire,Seemedwatchingtheawakeningfire;
  SostillhesatasthosewhowaitTilljudgmentspeakthedoomoffate;
  Sostill,asifnobreezemightdareToliftonelockofhoaryhair;
  Sostill,aslifeitselfwerefledInthelastsoundhisharphadsped。
  V。
  Uponarockwithlichenswild,BesidehimEllensatandsmiled。——
  SmiledshetoseethestatelydrakeLeadforthhisfleetuponthelake,WhilehervexedspanielfromthebeachBayedattheprizebeyondhisreach?
  Yettellme,then,themaidwhoknows,Whydeepenedonhercheektherose?——
  Forgive,forgive,Fidelity!
  PerchancethemaidensmiledtoseeYonpartinglingererwaveadieu,Andstopandturntowaveanew;
  And,lovelyladies,ereyourireCondemntheheroineofmylyre,ShowmethefairwouldscorntospyAndprizesuchconquestofhereve!
  VI。
  Whileyetheloiteredonthespot,ItseemedasEllenmarkedhimnot;
  Butwhenheturnedhimtotheglade,Onecourteouspartingsignshemade;
  Andafter,ofttheknightwouldsay,ThatnotwhenprizeoffestaldayWasdealthimbythebrightestfairWhoe’erworejewelinherhair,SohighlydidhisbosomswellAsatthatsimplemutefarewell。
  Nowwithatrustymountain—guide,Andhisdarkstag—houndsbyhisside,Heparts,——themaid,unconsciousstill,Watchedhimwindslowlyroundthehill;
  Butwhenhisstatelyformwashid,Theguardianinherbosomchid,——
  ’ThyMalcolm!vainandselfishmaid!’
  ’Twasthusupbraidingconsciencesaid,——
  ’NotsohadMalcolmidlyhungOnthesmoothphraseofSoutherntongue;
  NotsohadMalcolmstrainedhiseyeAnotherstepthanshinetospy。’——
  ’Wake,Allan—bane,’aloudshecriedTotheoldminstrelbyherside,——
  ’Arousetheefromthymoodydream!
  I’llgivethyharpheroictheme,Andwarmtheewithanoblename;
  PourforththegloryoftheGraeme!’
  Scarcefromherlipthewordhadrushed,Whendeeptheconsciousmaidenblushed;
  Forofhisclan,inhallandbower,YoungMalcolmGraemewasheldtheflower。
  VII。
  Theminstrelwakedhisharp,——threetimesArosethewell—knownmartialchimes,AndthricetheirhighheroicprideInmelancholymurmursdied。
  ’Vainlythoubidet,Onoblemaid,’
  Claspinghiswitheredhands,hesaid,’Vainlythoubidstmewakethestrain,Thoughallunwonttobidinvain。
  Alas!thanmineamightierhandHastunedmyharp,mystringshasspanned!
  Itouchthechordsofjoy,butlowAndmournfulanswernotesofwoe;
  AndtheproudmarchwhichvictorstreadSinksinthewailingforthedead。
  O,wellforme,ifminealoneThatdirge’sdeepprophetictone!
  If,asmytunefulfatherssaid,Thisharp,whicherstSaintModanswayed,Canthusitsmaster’sfateforetell,Thenwelcomebetheminstrel’sknell’
  VIII。
  ’Butah!dearlady,thusitsighed,Theevethysaintedmotherdied;
  Andsuchthesoundswhich,whileIstroveTowakealayofwarorlove,Camemarringallthefestalmirth,Appallingmewhogavethembirth,And,disobedienttomycall,WailedloudthroughBothwell’sbanneredhall。
  EreDouglases,toruindriven,Wereexiledfromtheirnativeheaven。——
  O!ifyetworsemishapandwoeMymaster’shousemustundergo,OraughtbutwealtoEllenfairBroodintheseaccentsofdespair,Nofuturebard,sadHarp!shallflingTriumphorrapturefromthystring;
  Oneshort,onefinalstrainshallflow,Fraughtwithunutterablewoe,Thenshiveredshallthyfragmentslie,Thymastercasthimdownanddie!’
  IX。
  Soothingsheansweredhim:’Assuage,Minehonoredfriend,thefearsofage;
  AllmelodiestotheeareknownThatharphasrungorpipehasblown,InLowlandvaleorHighlandglen,FromTweedtoSpey——whatmarvel,then,Attimesunbiddennotesshouldrise,Confusedlyboundinmemory’sties,Entangling,astheyrushalong,Thewar—marchwiththefuneralsong?——
  Smallgroundisnowforbodingfear;
  Obscure,butsafe,werestushere。
  Mysire,innativevirtuegreat,Resigninglordship,lands,andstate,NotthentofortunemoreresignedThanyonderoakmightgivethewind;
  Thegracefulfoliagestormsmayreeve,’Finenoblestemtheycannotgrieve。
  Forme’——shestooped,and,lookinground,Pluckedablueharebellfromtheground,——
  ’Forme,whosememoryscarceconveysAnimageofmoresplendiddays,ThislittleflowerthatlovestheleaMaywellmysimpleemblembe;
  Itdrinksheaven’sdewasblitheasroseThatintheKing’sowngardengrows;
  AndwhenIplaceitinmyhair,Allan,abardisboundtoswearHene’ersawcoronetsofair。’
  ThenplayfullythechapletwildShewreathedinherdarklocks。andsmiled。
  X。
  Hersmile,herspeech,withwinningswayWiledtheoldHarper’smoodaway。
  Withsuchalookashermitsthrow,WhenangelsstooptosoothetheirwoeHegazed,tillfondregretandprideThrilledtoatear,thenthusreplied:
  ’Loveliestandbest!thoulittleknow’stTherank,thehonors,thouhastlost!
  O。mightIlivetoseetheegrace,InScotland’scourt,thybirthrightplace,Toseemyfavorite’sstepadvanceThelightestinthecourtlydance,Thecauseofeverygallant’ssigh,Andleadingstarofeveryeye,Andthemeofeveryminstrel’sart,TheLadyoftheBleedingHeart!’
  XI。
  ’Fairdreamsarethese,’themaidencried,——
  Lightwasheraccent,yetshesighed,——
  ’YetisthismossyrocktomeWorthsplendidchairandcanopy;
  NorwouldmyfootstepspringmoregayIncourtlydancethanblithestrathspey,NorhalfsopleasedmineearinclineToroyalminstrel’slayasshine。
  Andthenforsuitorsproudandhigh,Tobendbeforemyconqueringeye,——
  Thou,flatteringbard!thyselfwiltsay,ThatgrimSirRoderickownsitssway。
  TheSaxonscourge,Clan—Alpine’spride,TheterrorofLochLomond’sside,Would,atmysuit,thouknow’st,delayALennoxforay——foraday。’——
  XII……
  Theancientbardhergleerepressed:
  ’Illhastthouchosenthemeforjest!
  Forwho,throughallthiswesternwild,NamedBlackSirRodericke’er,andsmiled?
  InHoly—Roodaknightheslew;
  Isaw,whenbackthedirkhedrew,CourtiersgiveplacebeforethestrideOftheundauntedhomicide;
  Andsince,thoughoutlawed,hathhishandFullsternlykepthismountainland。
  Whoelsedaredgive——ah!woetheday,ThatIsuchhatedtruthshouldsay!——
  TheDouglas,likeastrickendeer,Disownedbyeverynoblepeer,Eventheruderefugewehavehere?
  Alas,thiswildmaraudingChiefAlonemighthazardourrelief,Andnowthymaidencharmsexpand,Looksforhisguerdoninthyhand;
  Fullsoonmaydispensationsought,Tobackhissuit,fromRomebebrought。
  Then,thoughanexileonthehill,Thyfather,astheDouglas,stillBeheldinreverenceandfear;
  AndthoughtoRoderickthou’rtsodearThatthoumightstguidewithsilkenthread。
  Slaveofthywill,thischieftaindread,Yet,Olovedmaid,thymirthrefrain!
  Thyhandisonalion’smane。’——
  XIII。
  Minstrel,’themaidreplied,andhighHerfather’ssoulglancedfromhereye,’MydebtstoRoderick’shouseIknow:
  AllthatamothercouldbestowToLadyMargaret’scareIowe,SincefirstanorphaninthewildShesorrowedo’erhersister’schild;
  Toherbravechieftainson,fromireOfScotland’skingwhoshroudsmysire,Adeeper,holierdebtisowed;
  And,couldIpayitwithmyblood,Allan!
  SirRoderickshouldcommandMyblood,mylife,——butnotmyhand。
  RatherwillEllenDouglasdwellAvotaressinMaronnan’scell;
  Ratherthroughrealmsbeyondthesea,Seekingtheworld’scoldcharityWherene’erwasspokeaScottishword,Andne’erthenameofDouglasheardAnoutcastpilgrimwillsherove,Thanwedthemanshecannotlove。
  XIV。
  ’Thoushak’st,goodfriend,thytressesgray,——
  Thatpleadinglook,whatcanitsayButwhatIown?——Igranthimbrave,ButwildasBracklinn’sthunderingwave;
  Andgenerous,———savevindictivemoodOrjealoustransportchafehisblood:
  Igranthimtruetofriendlyband,Ashisclaymoreistohishand;
  ButO!thatverybladeofsteelMoremercyforafoewouldfeel:
  Igranthimliberal,toflingAmonghisclanthewealththeybring,Whenbackbylakeandglentheywind,AndintheLowlandleavebehind,Whereoncesomepleasanthamletstood,Amassofashesslakedwithblood。
  ThehandthatformyfatherfoughtIhonor,ashisdaughterought;
  ButcanIclaspitreekingredFrompeasantsslaughteredintheirshed?
  No!wildlywhilehisvirtuesgleam,Theymakehispassionsdarkerseem,Andflashalonghisspirithigh,Likelightningo’erthemidnightsky。
  Whileyetachild,——andchildrenknow,Instinctivetaught,thefriendandfoe,——
  Ishudderedathisbrowofgloom,Hisshadowyplaidandsableplume;
  Amaidengrown,IillcouldbearHishaughtymienandlordlyair:
  But,ifthoujoin’stasuitor’sclaim,Inseriousmood,toRoderick’sname。
  Ithrillwithanguish!or,ife’erADouglasknewtheword,withfear。
  Tochangesuchodiousthemewerebest,——
  Whatthink’stthouofourstrangerguest?’——
  XV。
  ’WhatthinkIofhim?——woethewhileThatbroughtsuchwanderertoourisle!
  Thyfather’sbattle—brand,ofyoreForTine—manforgedbyfairylore,Whattimeheleagued,nolongerfoesHisBorderspearswithHotspur’sbows,Did,self—unscabbarded,foreshowThefootstepofasecretfoe。
  Ifcourtlyspyhathharboredhere,WhatmaywefortheDouglasfear?
  Whatforthisisland,deemedofoldClan—Alpine’slastandsuresthold?
  Ifneitherspynorfoe,IprayWhatyetmayjealousRodericksay?——
  Nay,wavenotthydisdainfulhead!
  BethinktheeofthediscorddreadThatkindledwhenatBeltanegameThouleastthedancewithMalcolmGraeme;
  Still,thoughthysirethepeacerenewedSmouldersinRoderick’sbreastthefeud:
  Beware!——Buthark!whatsoundsarethese?
  MydullearscatchMOfalteringbreezeNoweepingbirchnoraspenswake,Norbreathisdimplinginthelake;
  Stillisthecanna’shoarybeard,Yet,bymyminstrelfaith,Iheard——
  Andharkagain!somepipeofwarSendstheholdpibrochfromafar。’
  XVI。
  FarupthelengthenedlakewerespiedFourdarkeningspecksuponthetide,That,slowenlargingontheview,Fourmannedandmassedbargesgrew,And,bearingdownwardsfromGlengyle,Steeredfulluponthelonelyisle;
  ThepointofBrianchoiltheypassed,And,tothewindwardastheycast,AgainstthesuntheygavetoshineTheboldSirRoderick’sbanneredPine。
  Nearerandnearerastheybear,Spears,pikes,andaxesflashinair。
  Nowmightyouseethetartarsbrave,Andplaidsandplumagedanceandwave:
  Nowseethebonnetssinkandrise,Ashistoughoartherowerplies;
  See,flashingateachsturdystroke,Thewaveascendingintosmoke;
  Seetheproudpipersonthebow,AndmarkthegaudystreamersflowFromtheirloudchantersdown,andsweepThefurrowedbosomofthedeep,As,rushingthroughthelakeamain,TheypliedtheancientHighlandstrain。