XVII。
Ever,asontheybore,moreloudAndlouderrungthepibrochproud。
Atfirstthesounds,bydistancetame,Mellowedalongthewaterscame,And,lingeringlongbycapeandbay,Wailedeveryharshernoteaway,Thenburstingbolderontheear,Theclan’sshrillGatheringtheycouldhear,ThosethrillingsoundsthatcallthemightOfoldClan—Alpinetothefight。
Thickbeattherapidnotes,aswhenThemusteringhundredsshaketheglen,Andhurryingatthesignaldread,’Finebatteredearthreturnstheirtread。
Thenpreludelight,ofliveliertone,Expressedtheirmerrymarchingon,Erepealofclosingbattlerose,Withmingledoutcry,shrieks,andblows;
Andmimicdinofstrokeandward,Asbroadswordupontargetjarred;
Andgroaningpause,ereyetagain,Condensed,thebattleyelledamain:
Therapidcharge,therallyingshout,Retreatborneheadlongintorout,Andburstsoftriumph,todeclareClan—Alpine’scongest——allwerethere。
Norendedthusthestrain,butslowSunkinamoanprolongedandlow,AndchangedtheconqueringclarionswellForwildlamento’erthosethatfell。
XVIII。
Thewar—pipesceased,butlakeandhillWerebusywiththeirechoesstill;
And,whentheyslept,avocalstrainBadetheirhoarsechoruswakeagain,WhileloudahundredclansmenraiseTheirvoicesintheirChieftain’spraise。
Eachboatman,bendingtohisoar,Withmeasuredsweeptheburdenbore,InsuchwildcadenceasthebreezeMakesthroughDecember’sleaflesstrees。
ThechorusfirstcouldAllanknow,’RoderickVichAlpine,ho!fro!’
Andnear,andnearerastheyrowed,Distinctthemartialdittyflowed。
XIX。
BoatSongHailtotheChiefwhointriumphadvances!
Honoredandblessedbetheever—greenPine!
Longmaythetree,inhisbannerthatglances,Flourish,theshelterandgraceofourline!
Heavensendithappydew,Earthlenditsapanew,Gaylytobourgeonandbroadlytogrow,WhileeveryHighlandglenSendsourshoutbackagain,’RoderighVichAlpinedhu,,ho!ieroe!’
Oursisnosapling,chance—sownbythefountain,BloomingatBeltane,inwintertofade;
Whenthewhirlwindhasstrippedeveryleafonthemountain,ThemoreshallClan—Alpineexultinhershade。
Mooredintheriftedrock,Prooftothetempest’sshock,Firmerherootshimtheruderitblow;
MenteithandBreadalbane,then,Echohispraiseagain,’RoderighVichAlpinedhu,ho!ieroe!’
XX。
ProudlyourpibrochhasthrilledinGlenFruin,AndBannochar’sgroanstooursloganreplied;
GlenLussandRoss—dhu,theyaresmokinginruin,AndthebestofLochLomondliedeadonherside。
WidowandSaxonmaidLongshalllamentourraid,ThinkofClan—Alpinewithfearandwithwoe;
LennoxandLeven—glenShakewhentheyhearagain,’RoderighVichAlpinedhu,ho!ieroe!’
Row,vassals,row,fortheprideoftheHighlands!
Stretchtoyouroarsfortheever—greenPine!
OthattherosebudthatgracesyonislandsWerewreathedinagarlandaroundhimtotwine!
Othatsomeseedlinggem,Worthysuchnoblestem,Honoredandblessedintheirshadowmightgrow!
LoudshouldClan—AlpinethenRingfromherdeepmostglen,RoderighVichAlpinedhu,ho!ieroe!’
XXI。
WithallherjoyfulfemalebandHadLadyMargaretsoughtthestrand。
Looseonthebreezetheirtressesflew,Andhightheirsnowyarmstheythrew,Asechoingbackwithshrillacclaim,Andchoruswild,theChieftain’sname;
While,prompttoplease,withmother’sartThedarlingpassionofhisheart,TheDamecalledEllentothestrand,Togreetherkinsmanereheland:
’Come,loiterer,come!aDouglasthou,Andshuntowreatheavictor’sbrow?’
Reluctantlyandslow,themaidTheunwelcomesummoningobeyed,Andwhenadistantbuglerung,Inthemid—pathasideshesprung:——
’List,Allan—bane!FrommainlandcastIhearmyfather’ssignalblast。
Beours,’shecried,’theskifftoguide,Andwafthimfromthemountain—side。’
Then,likeasunbeam,swiftandbright,Shedartedtohershalloplight,And,eagerlywhileRoderickscanned,Forherdearform,hismother’sband,Theisletfarbehindherlay,Andshehadlandedinthebay。
XXII。
SomefeelingsaretomortalsgivenWithlessofearthinthemthanheaven;
AndiftherebeahumantearFrompassion’sdrossrefinedandclear,AtearsolimpidandsomeekItwouldnotstainanangel’scheek,’TisthatwhichpiousfathersshedUponaduteousdaughter’shead!
AndastheDouglastohisbreastHisdarlingEllencloselypressed,Suchholydropshertressessteeped,Though’twasanhero’seyethatweeped。
NorwhileonEllen’sfalteringtongueHerfilialwelcomescrowdedhung,Markedshethatfear——affection’sproof——
Stillheldagracefulyouthaloof;
No!nottillDouglasnamedhisname,AlthoughtheyouthwasMalcolmGraeme。
XXIII。
Allan,withwistfullookthewhile,MarkedRodericklandingontheisle;
Hismasterpiteouslyheeyed,ThengazedupontheChieftain’spride,ThendashedwithhastyhandawayFromhisdimmedeyethegatheringspray;
AndDouglas,ashishandhelaidOnMalcolm’sshoulder,kindlysaid:
’Canstthou,youngfriend,nomeaningspyInmypoorfollower’sglisteningeye?
I’lltellthee:——herecallsthedayWheninmypraiseheledthelayO’erthearchedgateofBothwellproud,Whilemanyaminstrelansweredloud,WhenPercy’sNormanpennon,wonInbloodyfield,beforemeshone,Andtwicetenknights,theleastanameAsmightyasyonChiefmayclaim,Gracingmypomp,behindmecame。
Yettrustme,Malcolm,notsoproudWasIofallthatmarshalledcrowd,Thoughthewanedcrescentownedmymight,Andinmytraintroopedlordandknight,ThoughBlantyrehymnedherholiestlays,AndBothwell’sbardsflungbackmypraise,Aswhenthisoldman’ssilenttear,Andthispoormaid’saffectiondear,AwelcomegivemorekindandtrueThanaughtmybetterfortunesknew。
Forgive,myfriend,afather’sboast,——
O,itout—beggarsallIlost!’
XXIV。
Delightfulpraise!——likesummerrose,Thatbrighterinthedew—dropglows,Thebashfulmaiden’scheekappeared,ForDouglasspoke,andMalcolmheard。
Theflushofshame—facedjoytohide,Thehounds,thehawk,hercaresdivide;
ThelovedcaressesofthemaidThedogswithcrouchandwhimperpaid;
And,atherwhistle,onherhandThefalcontookhisfavoritestand,Closedhisdarkwing,relaxedhiseye,Nor,thoughunhooded,soughttofly。
And,trust,whileinsuchguiseshestood,LikefabledGoddessofthewood,Thatifafather’spartialthoughtO’erweighedherworthandbeautyaught,Wellmightthelover’sjudgmentfailTobalancewithajusterscale;
Forwitheachsecretglancehestole,Thefondenthusiastsenthissoul。
XXV。
Ofstaturefair,andslenderframe,Butfirmlyknit,wasMalcolmGraeme。
ThebeltedplaidandtartanhoseDidne’ermoregracefullimbsdisclose;
Hisflaxenhair,ofsunnyhue,Curledcloselyroundhisbonnetblue。
Trainedtothechase,hiseagleeyeTheptarmiganinsnowcouldspy;
Eachpass,bymountain,lake,andheath,Heknew,throughLennoxandMenteith;
Vainwastheboundofdark—browndoeWhenMalcolmbenthissoundingbow,Andscarcethatdoe,thoughwingedwithfear,Outstrippedinspeedthemountaineer:
RightupBenLomondcouldhepress,Andnotasobhistoilconfess。
HisformaccordedwithamindLivelyandardent,frankandkind;
Ablitherheart,tillEllencameDidneverlovenorsorrowtame;
ItdancedaslightsomeinhisbreastAsplayedthefeatheronhiscrest。
Yetfriends,whonearestknewtheyouthHisscornofwrong,hiszealfortruthAndbards,whosawhisfeaturesboldWhenkindledbythetalesofoldSaid,werethatyouthtomanhoodgrown,NotlongshouldRoderickDhu’srenownBeforemostvoicedbymountainfame,ButquailtothatofMalcolmGraeme。
XXVI。
Nowbacktheywendtheirwateryway,And,’Omysire!’didEllensay,’Whyurgethychasesofarastray?
Andwhysolatereturned?Andwhy’——
Therestwasinherspeakingeye。
’Mychild,thechaseIfollowfar,’Tismimicryofnoblewar;
AndwiththatgallantpastimereftWereallofDouglasIhaveleft。
ImetyoungMalcolmasIstrayedFareastward,inGlenfinlas’shadeNorstrayedIsafe,forallaroundHuntersandhorsemenscouredtheground。
Thisyouth,thoughstillaroyalward,Riskedlifeandlandtobemyguard,AndthroughthepassesofthewoodGuidedmysteps,notunpursued;
AndRoderickshallhiswelcomemake,Despiteoldspleen,forDouglas’sake。
ThenmustheseekStrath—EndrickglenNorperilaughtformeagain。’
XXVII。
SirRoderick,whotomeetthemcame,ReddenedatsightofMalcolmGraeme,Yet,notinaction,word,oreye,Failedaughtinhospitality。
IntalkandsporttheywhiledawayThemorningofthatsummerday;
ButathighnoonacourierlightHeldsecretparleywiththeknight,WhosemoodyaspectsoondeclaredThatevilwerethenewsheheard。
Deepthoughtseemedtoilinginhishead;
YetwastheeveningbanquetmadeEreheassembledroundtheflameHismother,Douglas,andtheGraeme,AndEllentoo;thencastaroundHiseyes,thenfixedthemontheground,AsstudyingphrasethatmightavailBesttoconveyunpleasanttale。
Longwithhisdagger’shiltheplayed,Thenraisedhishaughtybrow。andsaid:——
XXVIII。
’Shortbemyspeech;——nortimeaffords,Normyplaintemper,glozingwords。
Kinsmanandfather,——ifsuchnameDouglasvouchsafetoRoderick’sclaim;
Minehonoredmother;——Ellen,——why,Mycousin,turnawayshineeye?——
AndGraeme,inwhomIhopetoknowFullsoonanoblefriendorfoe,Whenageshallgivetheethycommand,Andleadinginthynativeland,——
Listall!——TheKing’svindictiveprideBoaststohavetamedtheBorder—side,Wherechiefs,withhoundandtrawl;whocameTosharetheirmonarch’ssylvangame,Themselvesinbloodytoilsweresnared,Andwhenthebanquettheyprepared,Andwidetheirloyalportalsflung,O’ertheirowngatewaystrugglinghung。
LoudcriestheirbloodfromMeggat’smead,FromYarrowbraesandbanksofTweed,WherethelonestreamsofEttrickglide,AndfromthesilverTeviot’sside;
Thedales,wheremartialclansdidride,Arenowonesheep—walk,wasteandwide。
ThistyrantoftheScottishthrone,Sofaithlessandsoruthlessknown,Nowhithercomes;hisendthesame,Thesamepretextofsylvangame。
WhatgraceforHighlandChiefs,judgeyeByfateofBorderchivalry。
Yetmore;amidGlenfinlas’green,Douglas,thystatelyformwasseen。
ThisbyespialsureIknow:
YourcounselinthestreightIshow。’
XXIX。
EllenandMargaretfearfullySoughtcomfortineachother’seye,Thenturnedtheirghastlylook,eachone,Thistohersire,thattoherson。
ThehastycolorwentandcameIntheboldcheekofMalcohmGraeme,Butfromhisglanceitwellappeared’TwasbutforEllenthathefeared;
While,sorrowful,butundismayed,TheDouglasthushiscounselsaid:
’BraveRoderick,thoughthetempestroar,Itmaybutthunderandpasso’er;
NorwillIhereremainanhour,Todrawthelightningonthybower;
Forwellthouknow’st,atthisgrayheadTheroyalboltwerefiercestsped。
Forthee,who,atthyKing’scommand,Canstaidhimwithagallantband,Submission,homage,humbledpride,ShallturntheMonarch’swrathaside。
PoorremnantsoftheBleedingHeart,EllenandIwillseekapartTherefugeofsomeforestcell,There,likethehuntedquarry,dwell,TillonthemountainandthemoorThesternpursuitbepassedando’er,’——
XXX。
’No,byminehonor,’Rodericksaid,’SohelpmeHeaven,andmygoodblade!
No,never!BlastedbeyonPine,Myfather’sancientcrestandmine,IffromitsshadeindangerpartThelineageoftheBleedingHeart!
Hearmybluntspeech:grantmethismaidTowife,thycounseltomineaid;
ToDouglas,leaguedwithRoderickDhu,Willfriendsandalliesflockenow;
Likecauseofdoubt,distrust,andgrief,WillbindtouseachWesternChiefWhentheloudpipesmybridaltell,TheLinksofForthshallheartheknell,TheguardsshallstartinStirling’sporch;
AndwhenIlightthenuptialtorch,AthousandvillagesinflamesShallscaretheslumbersofKingJames!——
Nay,Ellen,blenchnotthusaway,And,mother,ceasethesesigns,Ipray;
Imeantnotallmyheatmightsay。——
Smallneedofinroadoroffight,WhenthesageDouglasmayuniteEachmountainclaninfriendlyband,Toguardthepassesoftheirland,TillthefoiledKingfrompathlessglenShallbootlessturnhimhomeagain。’
XXXI。
Therearewhohave,atmidnighthour,Inslumberscaledadizzytower,And,onthevergethatbeetledo’erTheoceantide’sincessantroar,Dreamedcalmlyouttheirdangerousdream,Tillwakenedbythemorningbeam;
When,dazzledbytheeasternglow,Suchstartlercasthisglancebelow,Andsawunmeasureddeptharound,Andheardunintermittedsound,Andthoughtthebattledfencesofrail,Itwavedlikecobwebinthegale;
Amidhissenses’giddywheel,Didhenotdesperateimpulsefeel,Headlongtoplungehimselfbelow,Andmeettheworsthisfearsforeshow?——
ThusEllen,dizzyandastound,Assuddenruinyawnedaround,Bycrossingterrorswildlytossed,StillfortheDouglasfearingmost,Couldscarcethedesperatethoughtwithstand,Tobuyhissafetywithherhand。
XXXII。
SuchpurposedreadcouldMalcolmspyInEllen’squiveringlipandeye,Andeagerrosetospeak,——butereHistonguecouldhurryforthhisfear,HadDouglasmarkedthehecticstrife,Wheredeathseemedcombatingwithlife;
Fortohercheek,infeverishflood,Oneinstantrushedthethrobbingblood,Thenebbingback,withsuddensway,Leftitsdomainaswanasclay。
’Roderick,enough!enough!’hecried,’Mydaughtercannotbethybride;
Notthattheblushtowooerdear,Norpalenessthatofmaidenfear。
Itmaynotbe,——forgiveher,Chief,Norhazardaughtforourrelief。
Againsthissovereign,Douglasne’erWilllevelarebelliousspear。
’TwasIthattaughthisyouthfulhandToreinasteedandwieldabrand;
Iseehimyet,theprincelyboy!
NotEllenmoremyprideandjoy;
Ilovehimstill,despitemywrongsByhastywrathandslanderoustongues。
O。seekthegraceyouwellmayfind,Withoutacausetominecombined!’
XXXIII。
TwicethroughthehalltheChieftainstrode;
Thewavingofhistartarsbroad,Anddarkenedbrow,wherewoundedprideWithireanddisappointmentviedSeemed,bythetorch’sgloomylight,LiketheillDemonofthenight,Stoopinghispinions’shadowyswayUpontherightedpilgrim’sway:
But,unrequitedLove!thydartPlungeddeepestitsenvenomedsmart,AndRoderick,withshineanguishstung,AtlengththehandofDouglaswrung,WhileeyesthatmockedattearsbeforeWithbitterdropswererunningo’er。
Thedeath—pangsoflong—cherishedhopeScarceinthatamplebreasthadscopeBut,strugglingwithhisspiritproud,Convulsiveheaveditscheckeredshroud,Whileeverysob——somutewereallWashearddistinctlythroughtheball。
Theson’sdespair,themother’slook,IIImightthegentleEllenbrook;
Sherose,andtohersidetherecame,Toaidherpartingsteps,theGraeme。
XXXIV。
ThenRoderickfromtheDouglasbroke——
Asflashesflamethroughsablesmoke,Kindlingitswreaths,long,dark,andlow,Toonebroadblazeofruddyglow,SothedeepanguishofdespairBurst,infiercejealousy,toair。
WithstalwartgrasphishandhelaidOnMalcolm’sbreastandbeltedplaid:
’Back,beardlessboy!’hesternlysaid,’Back,minion!holdstthouthusatnaughtThelessonIsolatelytaught?
Thisroof,theDouglas。andthatmaid,Thankthouforpunishmentdelayed。’
Eagerasgreyhoundonhisgame,FiercelywithRoderickgrappledGraeme。
’Perishmyname,ifaughtaffordItsChieftainsafetysavehissword!’
ThusastheystrovetheirdesperatehandGripedtothedaggerorthebrand,Anddeathhadbeen——butDouglasrose,AndthrustbetweenthestrugglingfoesHisgiantstrength:——’Chieftains,forego!
Iholdthefirstwhostrikesmyfoe。——
Madmen,forbearyourfranticjar!
What!istheDouglasfallensofar,Hisdaughter’shandisdeemedthespoilOfsuchdishonorablebroil?’
Sullenandslowlytheyunclasp,Asstruckwithshame,theirdesperategrasp,Andeachuponhisrivalglared,Withfootadvancedandbladehalfbared。
XXXV。
Ereyetthebrandsaloftwereflung,MargaretonRoderick’smantlehung,AndMalcolmheardhisEllen’sscream,Asfalteredthroughterrificdream。
ThenRoderickplungedinsheathhissword,Andveiledhiswrathinscornfulword:’
Restsafetillmorning;pity’twereSuchcheekshouldfeelthemidnightair!
ThenmaystthoutoJamesStuarttell,Roderickwillkeepthelakeandfell,NorlackeywithhisfreebornclanThepageantpompofearthlyman。
MorewouldheofClan—Alpineknow,Thoucanstourstrengthandpassesshow。——
Malise,whatho!’——hishenchmancame:
’Giveoursafe—conducttotheGraeme。’
YoungMalcolmanswered,calmandbold:’
Fearnothingforthyfavoritehold;
ThespotanangeldeignedtograceIsblessed,thoughrobbershaunttheplace。
ThychurlishcourtesyforthoseReserve,whofeartobethyfoes。
AssafetomethemountainwayAtmidnightasinblazeofday,ThoughwithhisboldestathisbackEvenRoderickDhubesetthetrack。——
BraveDouglas,——lovelyEllen,——nay,NaughthereofpartingwillIsay。
EarthdoesnotholdalonesomeglenSosecretbutwemeetagain。——
Chieftain!wetooshallfindanhour,’——
Hesaid,andleftthesylvanbower。
XXXVI。
OldAllanfollowedtothestrand——
SuchwastheDouglas’scommand——
Andanxioustold,how,onthemorn,ThesternSirRoderickdeephadsworn,TheFieryCrossshouldcircleo’erDale,glen,andvalley,downandmoorMuchweretheperiltotheGraemeFromthosewhotothesignalcame;
Farupthelake’tweresafestland,Himselfwouldrowhimtothestrand。
Hegavehiscounseltothewind,WhileMalcolmdid,unheeding,bind,Rounddirkandpouchandbroadswordrolled,Hisampleplaidintightenedfold,AndstrippedhislimbstosucharrayAsbestmightsuitthewateryway,——
XXXVII。
Thenspokeabrupt:’Farewelltothee,Patternofoldfidelity!’
TheMinstrel’shandhekindlypressed,——
’O,couldIpointaplaceofrest!
Mysovereignholdsinwardmyland,Myuncleleadsmyvassalband;
Totamehisfoes,hisfriendstoaid,PoorMalcolmhasbutheartandblade。
Yet,iftherebeonefaithfulGraemeWholovesthechieftainofhisname,NotlongshallhonoredDouglasdwellLikehuntedstaginmountaincell;
Nor,ereyonpride—swollenrobberdare,——
Imaynotgivetheresttoair!
TellRoderickDhuIowedhimnaught,Nottilepoorserviceofaboat,Towaftmetoyonmountain—side。’
Thenplungedheintheflashingtide。
Boldo’erthefloodhisheadhebore,Andstoutlysteeredhimfromtheshore;
AndAllanstrainedhisanxiouseye,Farmidthelakehisformtospy,Darkeningacrosseachpunywave,Towhichthemoonhersilvergave。
Fastasthecormorantcouldskim。
Theswimmerpliedeachactivelimb;
Thenlandinginthemoonlightdell,Loudshoutedofhiswealtotell。
TheMinstrelheardthefarhalloo,Andjoyfulfromtheshorewithdrew。
CANTOTHIRD。
TheGathering。
I。
Timerollshisceaselesscourse。Theraceofyore,Whodancedourinfancyupontheirknee,AndtoldourmarvellingboyhoodlegendsstoreOftheirstrangeventureshappedbylandorsea,Howaretheyblottedfromthethingsthatbe!
Howfew,allweakandwitheredoftheirforce,Waitonthevergeofdarketernity,Likestrandedwrecks,thetidereturninghoarse,Tosweepthemfromoutsight!Timerollshisceaselesscourse。
Yetlivetherestillwhocanrememberwell,How,whenamountainchiefhisbugleblew,Bothfieldandforest,dingle,cliff;anddell,Andsolitaryheath,thesignalknew;
Andfastthefaithfulclanaroundhimdrew。
Whattimethewarningnotewaskeenlywound,Whattimealofttheirkindredbannerflew,Whileclamorouswar—pipesyelledthegatheringsound,AndwhiletheFieryCrossglancedlikeameteor,round。
II。
TheSummerdawn’sreflectedhueTopurplechangedLochKatrineblue;
MildlyandsoftthewesternbreezeJustkissedthelake,juststirredthetrees,Andthepleasedlake,likemaidencoy,TrembledbutdimplednotforjoyThemountain—shadowsonherbreastWereneitherbrokennoratrest;
Inbrightuncertaintytheylie,LikefuturejoystoFancy’seye。
Thewater—lilytothelightHerchalicerearedofsilverbright;
Thedoeawoke,andtothelawn,Begemmedwithdew—drops,ledherfawn;
Thegraymistleftthemountain—side,Thetorrentshoweditsglisteningpride;
InvisibleinfleckedskyThelarksentclownherrevelry:
TheblackbirdandthespeckledthrushGood—morrowgavefrombrakeandbush;
InanswercooedthecushatdoveHernotesofpeaceandrestandlove。
III。
Nothoughtofpeace,nothoughtofrest,AssuagedthestorminRoderick’sbreast。
Withsheathedbroadswordinhishand,Abrupthepacedtheisletstrand,Andeyedtherisingsun,andlaidHishandonhisimpatientblade。
Beneatharock,hisvassals’careWasprompttheritualtoprepare,Withdeepanddeathfulmeaningfraught;
ForsuchAntiquityhadtaughtWasprefacemeet,ereyetabroadTheCrossofFireshouldtakeitsroad。
TheshrinkingbandstoodoftaghastAttheimpatientglancehecast;——
Suchglancethemountaineaglethrew,As,fromthecliffsofBenvenue,Shespreadherdarksailsonthewind,And,highinmiddleheavenreclined,Withherbroadshadowonthelake,Silencedthewarblersofthebrake。
IV。
Aheapofwitheredboughswaspiled,Ofjuniperandrowanwild,Mingledwithshiversfromtheoak,Rentbythelightning’srecentstroke。
BriantheHermitbyitstood,Barefooted,inhisfrockandhood。
HisgrizzledbeardandmattedhairObscuredavisageofdespair;
Hisnakedarmsandlegs,seamedo’er,Thescarsoffranticpenancebore。
Thatmonk,ofsavageformandfaceTheimpendingdangerofhisraceHaddrawnfromdeepestsolitudeFarinBenharrow’sbosomrude。
NothisthemienofChristianpriest,ButDruid’s,fromthegravereleasedWhosehardenedheartandeyemightbrookOnhumansacrificetolook;
Andmuch,’twassaid,ofheathenloreMixedinthecharmshemutteredo’er。
ThehallowedcreedgaveonlyworseAnddeadlieremphasisofcurse。
NopeasantsoughtthatHermit’sprayerHiscavethepilgrimshunnedwithcare,TheeagerhuntsmanknewhisboundAndinmidchasecalledoffhishound;’
Orif,inlonelyglenorstrath,Thedesert—dwellermethispathHeprayed,andsignedthecrossbetween,Whileterrortookdevotion’smien。